What it is
Non-legislative motion on the refund of VAT wrongly charged to research and development projects.
It is a non-binding motion. It was introduced on 20 December 2021. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Republicano.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 162/000895· updated 11 Nov
We do not have a summary of this text yet, so we do not tell you what it changes: only what the official page says. Read the official page
Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.
- Introduced20 December 2021Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted11 January 2022The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
- Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenary14 January 2022All 350 deputies vote.
- Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOE24 February 2022It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
24 February 2022
How did the plenary vote?
Voted on: Non-legislative motion by the Republican Parliamentary Group, on the refund of VAT wrongly charged to research and development projects.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 155· updated 10 Nov
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Your province
How did the deputies from your province vote?
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- A Coruña More votes in favour 4 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- Albacete Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Alicante/Alacant More votes in favour 6 yes · 4 no · 2 abst.
- Almería More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Araba/Álava More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Asturias Tie 3 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- Ávila More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Badajoz Tie 3 yes · 3 no
- Barcelona More votes in favour 16 yes · 8 no · 5 abst.
- Bizkaia More votes in favour 5 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Burgos Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Cáceres More votes against 1 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Cádiz More votes in favour 5 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- Cantabria More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no
- Castellón/Castelló Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Ceuta Tie 0 yes · 0 no · 1 abst.
- Ciudad Real Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Córdoba More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Cuenca More votes against 1 yes · 2 no
- Gipuzkoa More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Girona More votes in favour 4 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Granada More votes against 2 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- Guadalajara More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Huelva More votes against 1 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- Huesca More votes against 1 yes · 2 no
- Illes Balears More votes in favour 4 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Jaén More votes against 1 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- La Rioja Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Las Palmas Tie 3 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
- León Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Lleida More votes in favour 3 yes · 1 no
- Lugo Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Madrid More votes in favour 18 yes · 9 no · 6 abst.
- Málaga Tie 5 yes · 5 no
- Melilla More votes in favour 1 yes · 0 no
- Murcia Tie 3 yes · 3 no · 3 abst.
- Navarra More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no · 1 abst.
- Ourense Tie 2 yes · 2 no
- Palencia More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Pontevedra More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Salamanca More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife More votes in favour 3 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Segovia More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Sevilla More votes in favour 5 yes · 4 no · 2 abst.
- Soria Tie 1 yes · 1 no
- Tarragona Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Teruel More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Toledo Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 2 abst.
- Valencia/València More votes in favour 7 yes · 4 no · 4 abst.
- Valladolid Tie 2 yes · 2 no · 1 abst.
- Zamora More votes in favour 2 yes · 1 no
- Zaragoza More votes against 2 yes · 3 no · 1 abst.
More details: how each group and each province voted
The groups
Who voted in favour and who against?
In favour, most of Euskal Herria Bildu, Republicano, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Ciudadanos, GPlu, Popular en el Congreso and VOX. Against, most of Socialista. 17 deputies voted differently from their group.
By province: in 27 most voted in favour; in 7, against.
Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.
- In favour: 27
- Against: 7
- Abstained: 1
- Tie: 17
| Group | Seats | How it voted |
|---|---|---|
| Euskal Herria Bildu | 5 | 5 in favour |
| Republicano | 13 | 12 in favour · 1 did not vote |
| Socialista | 120 | 117 against · 3 did not vote |
| Vasco (EAJ-PNV) | 6 | 5 in favour · 1 did not vote |
| Mixto | 10 | 6 in favour · 1 abst. · 3 did not vote |
| Ciudadanos | 9 | 9 in favour |
| Gcup-ec-gc | 34 | 1 against · 32 abst. · 1 did not vote |
| GPlu | 12 | 11 in favour · 1 did not vote |
| Popular en el Congreso | 88 | 84 in favour · 4 did not vote |
| VOX | 52 | 32 in favour · 15 abst. · 5 did not vote |
What happens next
What happens now?
It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 162/000895
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 155
The count and every seat’s vote.
Retrieved 10 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.