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AEAT census status certificate: how to get it
Which tax-register details it certifies, how to request it online and where to download the issued PDF with its CSV.
Zolven · 3 min read · 10 August 2026
What this certificate proves
The census status tax certificate confirms the details held in the Spanish Tax Agency's registers. It may include your tax address, recorded residence status, representatives, tax status, activities and premises, and the recurring filing obligations arising from your registration.
This certificate does not replace the filed copy of a Form 036 or 037, nor does it prove on its own that your tax payments are up to date. To prove a specific filing, download its receipt. If a procedure asks about debts or tax compliance, request the specific certificate named there.
How to request it online
Open the official census status certificate request and sign in with an electronic certificate, electronic ID card or Cl@ve Móvil. If you are acting for another person or company, you need the corresponding authority or power of attorney.
- Check that the selected tax number and certificate holder are correct.
- Review the census details shown before confirming the request.
- If the Spanish Tax Agency issues the certificate immediately, download the complete PDF from the final screen.
- Keep the original file and check that it includes the secure verification code (CSV).
If it is not issued immediately
Open the issued and pending certificates service or go to Personal area → My files → Certificates. A requested status means the document is still being generated; once it is marked as issued, you can open it.
- Open the file and select the electronic documents option.
- Download the complete certificate, not a screenshot or only the application receipt.
- Keep the PDF with its CSV so that the copy can be authenticated on the Spanish Tax Agency website.
If the details are wrong
The certificate reflects the information held in the register at that time. If the address, activities or obligations are out of date, correct the underlying census details through the appropriate procedure first and then request a new certificate.
You may also challenge the certificate's contents before the issuing office within ten days of receiving it, attaching evidence that supports the correction.
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