The Audiencia Nacional annulled the tax authority’s assessment and ordered Hacienda to repay Orange España over €180 million, plus accrued interest, for corporate tax years 2017‑2021. The ruling creates a significant cash inflow for Orange and signals potential exposure for the Spanish tax office in similar historic tax disputes. Orange España,La Audiencia Nacional,Hacienda (Spanish tax agency) Orange may decide how to deploy the recovered funds,Hacienda could appeal the decision to a higher court,Other corporations may revisit past tax assessments for comparable claims The Audiencia Nacional rejected the state’s appeal and upheld Orange España’s claim that more than €180 million was incorrectly collected via corporate tax between 2017 and 2021. The judgment also mandates payment of late‑interest, increasing the total payout. The decision adds to a growing list of judicial rulings that limit the Spanish tax agency’s ability to retain disputed assessments.
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