Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de la Comunidad Valenciana

What Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de la Comunidad Valenciana does

Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de la Comunidad Valenciana (APAFCV) is a member-owned professional association founded in 1985 that represents individual tax advisors (asesores fiscales) operating across the three provinces of the Valencian Community in Spain: Valencia (headquarters), Alicante, and Castellón. The association's core function is to serve as an institutional intermediary between tax practitioners and Spanish public administrations, providing members with privileges and services that individual practitioners cannot obtain independently. These include Social Collaborator status with the Agencia Tributaria (AEAT) since 1992, ACCV digital certificate registration, RED System access for Social Security, and collaboration agreements with 14+ regional tax administrations enabling members to file taxes on behalf of clients.

APAFCV delivers a portfolio of member services rather than a single product: minimum 40 hours of annual continuing education through courses, seminars, conferences, and working breakfasts; professional accreditations through AECA (Experto Contable Acreditado) and Compliance Certifica (Asesor Fiscal); free access to the La LEY DIGITAL legal database; civil liability insurance via Adartia; tax and labor consultation with specialist staff; and ASOMEDIA mediation services. Distribution runs through three provincial offices, the apafcv.com website (information portal plus e-commerce for training manuals priced €8-€12 + VAT), a hybrid in-person/streaming training model, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube). Revenue mechanics combine recurring membership dues with event-based fees, training material sales, and ancillary referral/commission income from third-party service agreements.

The association is a founding member of FETTAF, the national federation of 11 Spanish tax professional associations, holds a seat on the Observatori Fiscal de la Comunitat Valenciana plenary, participates in the CEV Valencia board of directors, and adheres to the AEAT's Código de Buenas Prácticas Tributarias. It maintains university relationships with the Universitat de València, runs a Bolsa de Trabajo job and internship exchange, and is developing a School of Accounting and Fiscal Studies as a formal education vehicle beyond ad hoc training.

Name

Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de la Comunidad Valenciana

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN PROFESIONAL DE ASESORES FISCALES DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA

Website

https://apafcv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de la Comunidad Valenciana (APAFCV) is a member-owned professional association founded in 1985 representing over 700 individual tax advisors across Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón, providing continuing education, government-issued privileges (AEAT Social Collaborator, ACCV digital certificates), professional accreditations, and institutional advocacy.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay dues to join and maintain membership, gaining access to services including training, digital certification, tax consultation, legal support, and collaboration agreements with public administrations.
2. Training Courses and Seminars: The association organizes paid training events (courses, seminars, conferences, workshops) in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón, with minimum 40 hours of annual continuing education. Some events are free for members; others charge reduced rates for members and higher rates for non-members.
3. Training Manuals and Publications: Sale of training manuals (manuales de formación) as digital products via the association's e-commerce store. Prices range from €8 to €12 plus 4% VAT per manual.
4. Third-Party Service Agreements: Through collaboration agreements with third parties (insurance via Adartia, certifications via AECA/Compliance Certifica), members receive preferential rates, and the association may receive referral or commission benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

APAFCV is a member-owned professional association that provides tax advisors in the Valencian Community with continuing professional education (minimum 40 annual hours), digital signature certification (ACCV), privileged access to tax authorities (AEAT Social Collaborator status, Sistema RED, agreements with 14+ regional administrations), professional accreditations (AECA, Compliance Certifica), advisory consultation on tax/labor matters, free legal database access (La LEY DIGITAL), civil liability insurance, training manuals, a public advisor directory, and a job/internship exchange.

Product overview

APAFCV is a professional association serving fiscal advisors in the Valencian Community, offering a comprehensive suite of member services rather than a unified software product. The core offering centers on professional development through continuing education (courses, seminars, conferences), digital certification services via ACCV, and government collaboration privileges including Social Collaborator status with AEAT, Sistema RED authorization with Social Security, and agreements with 14 Autonomous Communities for tax submissions. Additional services include AECA professional accreditations, fiscal advisor certification, access to La LEY DIGITAL legal database, advisory support departments, study publications, legislation tracking, contract templates, and civil liability insurance. The association also operates training manuals (sold separately), a public advisor directory, job exchange, and ASOMEDIA mediation center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formación Continua y Eventos (Continuing Education and Events) Continuing-education service organizing courses, seminars, conferences, fiscal tertulias, and working breakfasts across Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón, providing members with a guaranteed minimum of 40 annual hours of continuing training and recycling.
• Certificado Digital ACCV Digital signature certificate issued at APAFCV as a registration point of the Generalitat Valenciana's ACCV, valid for relations with the AEAT Virtual Office, Social Security Virtual Office, Cadastral Virtual Office, and Generalitat online services; free for members.
• Colaborador Social AEAT Social Collaborator status granted through a 1992 Social Collaboration Agreement with AEAT, enabling members to file tax returns on behalf of third parties through the Tax Agency Electronic Headquarters, consult census status, and manage client authorizations.
• CIRCE - Punto PAE (Punto de Atención al Emprendedor) Entrepreneur Attention Point service accessed through the FETTAF agreement with the Dirección General de Industria y de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa, providing APAFCV members with electronic business creation services, documentation processing, advice, training, and business financing support via CIRCE.
• Convenios CC.AA. - Colaboradores Sociales (Regional Tax Administration Agreements) Collaboration agreements with 14+ regional tax administrations (Madrid, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Vizcaya, Castilla La Mancha, Galicia, Guipúzcoa, Murcia, Aragón, Navarra, Valencia, Castilla y León, Asturias, Andalucía) enabling members to submit regional taxes and perform procedures electronically on behalf of third parties.
• Sistema RED - Autorización Seguridad Social Authorized RED System for online communication with Social Security, enabling members to manage contributions, affiliation, temporary disability, contract registrations, and certificates on behalf of clients.
• Acreditaciones AECA Accreditation services through agreement with AECA (Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración de Empresas) including Experto Contable Acreditado (ECA), Experto Valorador Acreditado (EVA), Certificado Profesional en Contabilidad (CPC-AECA), and entity accreditations for advisory firms, accessed via FETTAF.
• Certificación de Asesor Fiscal (Compliance Certifica) Fiscal Advisor certification through agreement with Compliance Certifica, evaluating capacity and competence of fiscal advisors with a 10% member discount on exam fees; APAFCV is recognized as an agent of the Fiscal Advisor scheme.
• La LEY DIGITAL Free access for APAFCV members to the La LEY DIGITAL legal and tax database covering tax, labor, accounting, commercial, and criminal law matters for resolving daily professional queries.
• Departamento de Asesoramiento (Advisory Department) Advisory department providing members with tax and labor consultation via telephone and in-person consultations, with Rosa Litago Lledó handling tax matters and Carlos L. Alfonso Mellado and Gemma Fabregat Monfort handling labor matters.
• Manuales de Formación (Training Manuals) Training manuals sold through the association's e-commerce store covering tax topics such as IRPF, corporate tax, VAT, annual accounts, Modelo 720, and local taxation, delivered digitally; priced at €8.00 (standard), €10.00 (taller/práctico), or €12.00 (Taller Práctico Impuesto sobre Sociedades) plus 4% VAT.
• Localiza tu Asesor Fiscal (Advisor Directory) Public directory service allowing website visitors to search for member fiscal advisors by name, city, commercial name, service area, address, postal code, or province.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job and Internship Exchange) Employment and internship exchange connecting member tax advisory firms with students and young professionals seeking employment or internship opportunities in the Valencian Community.
• Centro de Mediación ASOMEDIA Mediation center operated through APAFCV to position ASOMEDIA as a prominent mediator in the Valencian Community, offering alternative dispute resolution services.
• Seguro de Responsabilidad Civil (Civil Liability Insurance) Civil liability insurance for tax advisory professionals provided through an agreement with insurance broker Adartia, offering members preferential conditions and rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ hours of annual continuing education per member
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federación Española de Asociaciones Profesionales de Técnicos Tributarios y Asesores Fiscales (FETTAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV is a founding member of FETTAF, which groups 11 professional associations across Spain. FETTAF enables participation in the national Forum of Tax Professional Associations and has signed agreements enabling APAFCV members to operate as Punto de Atención al Emprendedor (PAE) through CIRCE.
• Agencia Tributaria (AEAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial Collaboration Agreement signed in 1992. Members can register as Social Collaborators to file taxes on behalf of third parties, consult census status, and manage client authorizations through the AEAT Electronic Office. APAFCV also participates in annual encounters with AEAT and the Foro de Asociaciones y Colegios de Profesionales Tributarios.
• ACCV (Autoritat de Certificació de la Comunidad Valenciana)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPAFCV serves as a registration point for the Generalitat Valenciana's digital certificate authority, issuing digital signature certificates to members at no cost. Certificates are valid for relations with the AEAT Virtual Office, Social Security Virtual Office, Cadastral Virtual Office, and Generalitat online services.
• Pleno del Observatorio Fiscal de la Comunidad ValencianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV is a member of the Observatory's plenary, created in May 2020 under the Consellería de Hacienda. The body studies and evaluates effects of tax laws in the Valencian Community, formulates recommendations, creates communication forums, and produces tax law publications.
• Colegio de Economistas de Valencia (COEV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV maintains collaborative relations with the COEV, participating in events including the Acto de Clausura del Curso Académico. The relationship supports cross-professional networking between economists and tax advisors.
• Colegio Oficial de Graduados Sociales de CastellónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV maintains good relations with the official professional college, conducting meetings with the president and representatives to strengthen inter-professional collaboration.
• Multiple Regional Tax Administrations (CCAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreements with regional tax administrations: Comunidad de Madrid, Generalitat de Cataluña, Agencia Tributaria de Baleares, Agencia Tributaria de Canarias, Hacienda Foral de Vizcaya, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, Hacienda Foral de Guipúzcoa, Murcia, Aragón, Navarra, Generalitat Valenciana, Castilla y León, Asturias, and Andalucía. Members can file regional taxes on behalf of clients.
• AECA (Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración de Empresas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement through FETTAF enabling APAFCV members to access AECA professional certifications: Experto Contable Acreditado (ECA), Experto Valorador Acreditado (EVA), and Certificado Profesional en Contabilidad (CPC-AECA) for individuals; and Entidad Acreditada-ECA for legal entities.
• Compliance Certifica (CC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement through which APAFCV is recognized as an agent of the Fiscal Advisor scheme, authorized to help members obtain 'Asesor Fiscal' certification. The association provides a 10% member discount on examination fees.
• AdartiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance brokerage agreement providing APAFCV members with preferential conditions on Civil Liability Insurance for professional advisors.
• OFYDES (Observatorio Fiscal y Desarrollo Económico Social)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV met with OFYDES president Iván Mañas Tapia in June 2026 to maintain collaborative relations between the two professional organizations.
• CEV (Confederación Empresarial Valenciana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAFCV participates in the CEV Valencia Board of Directors through its Vice President, representing the tax advisory profession in the main business confederation of the Valencian Community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federación Española de Técnicos Tributarios y Asesores Fiscales (FETTAF): National federation that aggregates 11 Spanish regional tax advisor associations, including APAFCV as a founding member. FETTAF negotiates national-level agreements (CIRCE/PAE, AECA, Compliance Certifica) and operates the Forum of Tax Professional Associations, making it the closest structural peer at the supra-regional level.
• Registro de Economistas Asesores Fiscales (REAF): Specialized registry for tax advisors within the Spanish Economistas professional structure, offering credentials and accreditation to fiscal advisors across Spain. Directly comparable to APAFCV's Compliance Certifica 'Asesor Fiscal' certification pathway.

Regional players

• Asociación de Asesores Fiscales de Cataluña: One of the 11 FETTAF member associations serving tax advisors in Catalonia. A direct structural peer operating the same model in a different Spanish region, comparable in scale and service offering to APAFCV.
• Asociación Profesional de Asesores Fiscales de Aragón: Another FETTAF member association providing tax advisor membership services in Aragon. Operates the same community-led model as APAFCV in a different regional market, making it a direct structural peer for benchmarking.

Emerging players

• Lefebvre España: Spanish legal and tax publisher offering digital content, training, and compliance tools to professionals. Adjacent to APAFCV's content and training offerings with national digital-first delivery that could appeal to members.
• Centro de Estudios Financieros (CEF): Spanish business school and professional training provider offering tax, labor, and accounting courses with national reach. A potential competitor for APAFCV's training revenue stream, particularly among younger digital-first learners.

Broad incumbents

• Consejo General de Economistas de España: National umbrella body for Spanish economists that includes REAF and provides broader professional certification, training, and advocacy. A larger incumbent in the same professional space, with overlapping scope but wider membership categories beyond tax advisors.

Others

• Colegio de Economistas de Valencia (COEV): Valencia provincial college of economists that maintains collaborative relations with APAFCV, including joint participation in academic events. A related professional body serving an overlapping member base in the same regional market.
• Wolters Kluwer España (La LEY): Provides La LEY DIGITAL legal/tax database that APAFCV offers free to members. A key enabling partner and adjacent professional services provider whose content underpins daily member work, with potential to expand into training and certification spaces.
• Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración de Empresas (AECA): Spanish association for accounting and business administration that issues the ECA, EVA, and CPC-AECA certifications APAFCV offers to its members through FETTAF agreement. An enabling partner organization whose credentials complement APAFCV's service bundle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apafcv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@apafcv
• Facebookfacebook.com/apafcv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apafcv
• Instagraminstagram.com/apafcv

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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