The parliamentary group Compromís, has registered in Les Corts, a non-law proposition with which urged the central government to make the necessary normative modifications to reduce the tax of value added (VAT) of the veterinary services of the general type (21%) Reduced rate (10%) and to establish a VAT exemption for veterinary services provided to animal protectors.

According to the deputy Jesus Pla, in 2012 the government of PP chaired by Mariano Rajoy decided to increase the VAT in the veterinary services of pets and animal medicines. Thus, all services provided by the veterinary staff, such as revisions, operations or vaccines, have been reduced to a general VAT rate of 21%. For the parliamentary commitment "this climb has directly impacted the families hosting pets, as well as in the professionals who in many cases have assumed the VAT hike in keeping the prices that were in force and which sometimes At risk the viability of the clinics. That is why veterinarians colleges, thousands of professionals, along with animal protectors and other organizations demand for years the descent of the tax and have collected hundreds of thousands of signatures for this purpose ". Our society has increasing sensitivity and bonds with pets. In fact, it is estimated that practically half of Valencian households coexist with a CA or a feline. "Moreover, in addition, it has added plan-we must take into account that clinical veterinarians provide a professional public health service and play a fundamental role in the prevention and control of diseases. And going beyond, also are continuous warnings about the increase in the number of dropoffs of cats and dogs in recent years that, in part, could be the result of this increase in VAT ". "From Compromís we also want to recognise the exceptional work that dozens of animal protectors from all over the country do in defence of their rights, such as redemption when they are in a situation of abandonment, the fight against mistreatment or the care of illnesses and Other treatments. In these cases, animal protectors, although they are non-profit entities and do their activities voluntarily, must also assume the payment of VAT. For this reason, we also consider that the Central government establish a VAT exemption for veterinary services provided to these entities, since the health of animals and people is at stake. Finally, Jesus Pla wanted to remember, as one more argument against that I will keep the VAT of the veterinary services at 21%, that "the recaptatory impact of this decision has been very scarce, but in exchange the risks for the population and for the animals are very high for That we demand the fall of the tax. "