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10 common tax pitfalls for expats in Spain – and how to avoid them

Most tax problems faced by expats in Spain do not arise from complicated investments or deliberate tax planning. They usually result from relatively simple misunderstandings about how the Spanish tax system works. Here are nine of the most common tax pitfalls we encounter and how they can be avoided. 1. Using figures from the wrong … Read more

Income Tax 2024 Season: When payments run fast and refunds lag behind

On June 30, 2025, the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) officially executed the first installment collection of the Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF) for the 2024 fiscal year. As every year, the date marked a moment of reckoning: for some, a withdrawal; for others, a windfall. Taxpayers who opted for the … Read more