Foreign Employees Surpass three million, Driving Spain’s Economic Growth and Workforce Diversity. July and August 2025 have marked significant milestones for Spain’s Social Security system, highlighting both the overall growth of the workforce and the critical contribution of foreign employees to the economy. Record Growth in Social Security Affiliates In July 2025, Spain’s Social Security … Read more
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is an EU regulatory framework designed to ensure that imported goods reflect the carbon emissions generated during their manufacturing process. Its primary objective is to prevent “carbon leakage”—a shift of production to countries with less stringent climate policies—and to maintain fair competition between EU producers and external exporters. As … Read more
As the end of the tax year approaches, many taxpayers focus on holidays, deadlines and closing the year at work. However, taking a little time to review your personal tax position before 31 December can have a very real financial impact. With only a short window remaining, there are still several legitimate and effective measures … Read more
In September 2025, the Andalusian regional government announced a sweeping reform of its income-tax deductions (IRPF) that removes income limits for several previously restricted measures. Although the reform has been broadly welcomed, many observers have criticized the administration for introducing it so late in the fiscal cycle, arguing that the delay has created uncertainty and … Read more
In our February 2025 piece about housekeepers, we explained the basic obligations of household employers: registering staff with Social Security, providing a written contract, respecting working hours, paying the correct salary, and ensuring a safe working environment. One key duty, the workplace risk assessment, became fully mandatory on the 14th of November 2025. The obligation … Read more
What is SEPA? SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) is an EU-led initiative that allows people and businesses to make and receive euro payments across Europe as easily as domestic payments. SEPA standardises bank transfers and direct debits so that cross-border euro transactions within the SEPA zone are fast, secure, and inexpensive. In short, SEPA makes … Read more
Expats do not necessarily have easy access to Spanish professional association commentaries so we thought this message from the AEDAF (Asociación Española de Asesores Fiscales) might be of interest and complete the picture of how negatively this delay has been regarded by the Spanish professional community. We received comments to our recent email circular about … Read more
After 3 years of extensive planning for one of the most dramatic changes in business accounting and taxation in Spain’s history, after numerous delays, we were all set for the Verifactu rules to take effect on 1 January 2026, just 14 working days away! In an astonishing turn, on the 2 December 2025 the Spanish … Read more
One of the budget changes that stood out were new measure to stops UK expats from topping up their UK state pension contributions using Class 2 and Class 3 National Insurance Contributions (NIC). This change comes into effect on 6 April 2026. People who live outside the UK can make voluntary NIC payments to top up … Read more
The Estepona Town Hall has implemented the most significant reduction in the municipal property tax (IBI) in the town’s history, benefitting nearly 38,000 residents. The most recent tax bills, issued in August, reflect an average 20% reduction, representing a total saving of 6.1 million € for local households. This fiscal shift comes after the Town … Read more
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