Canary Islands reduces taxes on fuel and basic food due to Middle East crisis
08 Jun 2026
Effective: 01 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Companies, self-employed workers, farmers, transporters and consumers in the Canary Islands
Summary
The Government of the Canary Islands temporarily eliminates IGIC on fuel and expands the list of food at zero rate. It also raises the tax exemption limit for self-employed workers up to 50,000 euros.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Decree-law 3/2026 of the Canary Islands adopts urgent measures in response to the differential impact of the Middle East crisis on the archipelago. A zero IGIC rate is applied to petroleum, derivatives, natural gas, biomass and firewood, and the refund of the Special Tax on fuel for farmers and transporters is increase…
Full official title
Decreto-ley 3/2026, de 6 de abril, por el que se adoptan medidas como consecuencia de la crisis en Oriente Medio.