Issue 8 2019

8 Acquisition International - Issue 8 2019 “As a company, we must make sure that we adapt to the development of times. However, we cannot forget that we are lawyers and we work with individuals. Personally, I do not agree with the current obsession to automate all processes, I firmly believe that we cannot automate everything. This is, in my view, a wrong approach. Personal relationships will never be replaced and this applies to work as business advisors.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at Spanish VAT Services will continue to deliver an exceptional service, ensuring that they not only meet the requirements which have been set by their clients, but also surpasses their expectations. Bringing the interview to a close, Fernando signs off by sharing with us some of the exciting future plans that lie in the pipeline for the company in the upcoming years. “Moving forward, we will continue to help our clients and carry on working hard to spread what I call the ‘VAT culture’ in my country. Conversely to what happens in other countries (e.g. UK, The Netherlands or Belgium), only a few Spanish Tax and Law firms have decided to set up an Indirect Tax department within their structure. VAT and Indirect Tax advisory industry is an area still to develop in Spain. Also, we are doing a very big effort for developing the Indirect Tax culture amongst tax advisory firms and other companies and industries within Spain. For this reason, this recognition is a big support to all these efforts, as well as a recognition of our idea that indirect tax is and must always be a key topic in the corporations´ tax strategies. “Our firm is now a reference for VAT matters in Spain and we are considered as the foremost VAT experts in Spain. I humbly believe that we are a unique firm in Spain. We want this to be the same in the future. Lastly, we know it is challenging but, at the same time, we are sure that we will be able to achieve it.” Contact: Fernando Matesanz Telephone: +34 650 105 342 Web Address: www.spanishvat.es