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
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced yesterday in a press conference that his government aims to increase the “tax burden” on non-European residents purchasing property in Spain to 100% of the property’s value. While this measure ostensibly seeks to curb speculative investments and alleviate housing shortages for locals, it raises more questions than it answers. There … 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.
If Spain fails to incorporate into its tax regulations the EU directive 2020/285, approved by the Council of Europe on 18/02/2020, it will be subject to fines from the EU Commission. Perhaps other sanctions will apply and maybe Spain will be prevented from receiving EU funds until they comply. That would be very painful and … Read more
Claudia arrived in Amsterdam on Thursday 8 June returning to Málaga on Sunday 11 June. All the lectures, workshops and meals were held in the hotel except for Saturday’s dinner which was organised outside the hotel, and to which we were taken in a bus. That night a group of us went for drinks and … Read more
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.
Spanish residency rules explained. Could you be considered tax resident, this article will make this very clear to you.
The M720 sanctions regime is no more. A slap in the face of the Spanish Government and tax office.
The 17 Autonomous Communities in Spain, as well as the state, provide a bewildering array of tax allowances aimed at helping families and we details these in this article..
A little interesting fact about claiming IVA incurred on expenses in EU countries. If during the past year your company sent an employee to work in another EU member country, eg you are a Real Estate office and you sent one of your employees to France to attend a large property exhibition, it is very … Read more
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