What is Verifactu? Verifactu is a new invoicing control framework introduced by the Spanish Tax Office as part of its wider strategy to combat tax fraud and increase transparency. As explained in more detail in our dedicated article on Verifactu, the system is designed to establish stricter technical and security standards for invoicing software used … Read more
Spain has officially joined the “no more paper (or dodgy PDFs)” club. Royal Decree 238/2026, approved on 25 March, introduces mandatory electronic invoicing for businesses and professionals (B2B), in line with the “Crea y Crece” Law and the EU’s grand plan to modernise VAT systems. The aim? A noble trio: boost digitalisation, improve traceability, and … Read more
In 2025, Spain is undergoing a significant transformation in its labour landscape with the proposal to reduce the maximum working week from 40 to 37.5 hours without any reduction in salary. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, aims to improve work-life balance, boost productivity, and enhance employee well-being. Current Status … Read more
Spain’s tax inspectors accused of being unreasonable and abusive towards Beckham Law beneficiaries in an advertisement published in the Financial Times of the UK. An action group is being organised.
We explain how the new Spanish national Wealth Tax works in combination with the old regional system.
Spain has made it much easier for foreigners to move t Spain and work from home. We expect many Brits to make use of the new Visas
This highly politically motivated duplicate tax has already resulted in legal actions against the Government and general chaos for those concerned about tax planning for the wealthy in Spain.
A fairly simple answer to that question is that Spain is Spain. Everything takes longer and involves more red tape than most other countries in the civilised world. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The time scales are improving. Two years ago, it took six weeks to set up a new … Read more
Spain is very active in signing new tax treaties and updating some old treaties, unfortunately not necessarily for the benefit of the individuals investing in Spain. Double Tax Treaties are bi lateral, supranational laws that regulate the way that foreigners are taxed on assets and income of the other country. Generally speaking where both countries … Read more
There is much in the news today about various firms of auditors being appointed to analyse the real bad debt situation that has caused the banking crisis. As a small scale Spanish auditor myself, I can’t help think that something has gone seriously wrong in the audit profession in Spain and it amazes me that … Read more
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