Overview
- Spain’s tax agency has up to six months to pay income‑tax refunds under Article 103, and it must add statutory interest if it misses that limit.
- Refund timing in Spain varies from a few days for simple returns to several months, and filers can check status in the Sede Electrónica or app with Cl@ve or a digital certificate.
- Mexico’s SAT reports automatic refunds in about three days on average, yet the legal window to resolve a refund runs up to 40 business days, so a slower deposit does not erase a balance in your favor.
- Mexico keeps April 30 as the filing deadline, and eligible taxpayers can still seek automatic refunds through July 31, 2026 under Rule 2.3.2, which requires e.firma for amounts above 10,000 pesos.
- In the U.S., the IRS shows e‑filed returns in its tracker within 24 hours and says most direct‑deposit refunds arrive in about three weeks, while paper filings take longer.