We will post updates in Spanish law that our customers should keep an eye on. For more information, check out the following page where legal updates are frequently published
How will my 2019 Spanish tax returns be affected by COVID-19?
The annual tax return period for residents in Spain has once again arrived, but this time in the midst of Spain’s state of alarm. With social confinement and the economic effects of the virus to consider, how might the tax return process differ from pre...
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Unpaid Bills on Spanish Property
If you are buying a Spanish property then you must be careful to avoid becoming responsible for any unpaid bills remaining on the property you intend to purchase – a good example being IBI (the Council Tax that every owner has to pay every year). This w...
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Beware The New Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty
A new Spain-UK Double Tax Treaty has come into force. The new treaty was signed in London in March 2013 by the ambassador of Spain and the Secretary of the British Treasury. It replaces the treaty signed in London on 21st October 1975. Many countries have...
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Taxes in Spain
EU countries have signed fiscal agreements especially aimed at avoiding double taxation. These agreements enable the determination of a person’s residence for tax purposes when the legislation of the emigrant’s origin and destination country mean that...
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Tax amnesty for pensioners in Spain
There is a tax amnesty for pensioners in Spain – who receive a pension from another country and are not yet declaring it in Spain! If this is you – or someone you know – then be aware that you have until the end of June 2015 to put your pa...
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Property purchase tax in Spain and the Valencia Region imputed values!
A client of mine has purchased a property in the Valencia Region and has recently made an enquiry that it is worth sharing it with all of you. There are many properties in the Spanish market which are a real bargain. Obviously, as always, you have to look...
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For how long do I keep original invoices of my business?
If you have a business in Spain and wish to stop trading, keep an eye on your original invoices for at least 6 years! The Spanish Tax Office has the right to review your tax forms for a long period of time and they are free to request original invoices fo...
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Spanish legal restrictions on payments in cash within Spain
Legal restrictions on payments in cash in Spain came into force on the 19th November 2012, so if you plan to make any payment in Spain over 2.500 €, check first if this new restriction is applicable to you. Payments in cash of 2.500 € or more are forb...
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Are you sure you are not missing any Spanish tax obligations ?
If you have just moved into Spain and are concerned about the possibility of missing any tax duty in Spain, you can now visit the article published by the Spanish Tax Office where you will find almost all you need to know related to your tax duties. Have ...
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Selling your property in Spain, the tax implications
If you plan to sell your Spanish property shortly then should realise that if you are a non- tax resident in Spain, you will face a Capital Gains Tax of 21 %. Furthermore, the buyer, by law, is obliged to retain (and pay to the Tax Office) 3% of the selli...
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