If you would like to obtain residency in Spain and are a non-EU citizen, one way to achieve this is by means of the so-called “Golden Visa”. You can ob tain this resident’s visa by acquiring real estate in Spain for a price equal to or higher than €500,000 per applicant. Requirements to obtain the…
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The “declaración de renta” is the annual income tax return that taxpayers in Spain have to present to regularise their situation for the previous finan cial year. Personal income tax (IRPF) is levied on all income obtained during a financial year, including for salaried employment (payroll), self-employed income, and other income such as rents, dividends,…
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THE SECOND CHANCE L AW IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS Once an agreement has been reached, and the conditions of the debts have been improved in such a way that the debtor can pay them, an insol vency administrator is appointed. This is the person responsible for manag ing and administering…
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ACQUISITION OF A PROPERTY BY A NON-RESIDENT IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS Taxes arising from the purchase of a property do not vary whether the ac quisition is by an individual or a company, resident or non-resident in Spain. Spanish non-resident income tax is a self-declaration tax that all non-fiscal residents…
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A law that came into force in Spain earlier this year recognises dogs and cats as living beings endowed with sentience and no longer considered as chattels. This Spanish law is accompanied by changes in three different laws: Civil Code, Penal Code and Mortgage Law. The changes mean that animals cannot be seized, mortgaged, abandoned,…
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In this article we talk about inheritance in Spain and the figures of “executor” and “accountant partidor”, highlighting the functions entrusted to them in the Spanish Civil Code after a person’s death. The executor is the person appointed by the deceased in their will to carry out its provisions and therefore execute their last will.…
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In recent years, there has been a considerable boom in tourist rentals in Spain. As an owner of a residential property in Andalucía, you can offer it as tourist accommodation for rent by marketing or promoting it through tour ist channels, such as real estate agencies, mediation companies or digital booking management channels. However, there…
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VAT ON TOURIST ACCOMMODATION IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS The rental of a property in Spain can be exempt from VAT (IVA) but also sub ject to different VAT rates, specifically 10 per cent or 21 per cent depending on the type of property and services provided to clients. The VAT…
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CONVEYANCING SERVICES IN SPAIN ARTICLE SUPPLIED BY WELEX LAWYERS & ACCOUNTANTS The conveyancing process in Spain begins when your offer on a house is accepted and finishes when you receive the keys, and it covers all the legal stages when buying property in Spain. Stage 1 This stage of the conveyancing process comprises searching for…
Read MoreHow to Acquire Spanish Nationality supplied by Welex Lawyers & Accountants
Spanish nationality can be acquired by different means, as stated in Spanish law. These cover birth, adoption, choice, naturalisation or exceptional circumstances, always in accordance with the government’s discretionary Royal Decree criteria. Nationality can also be acquired by legal residence in Spain under the terms established by law. Once the circumstances that originate the right…
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DO YOU NEED A PROCEDURAL LAWYER IN SPAIN? Article supplied by Welex Lawyers & Accountants Are you acting as a de facto or de jure director of a company operating in Spanish territory or of a Spanish company? Do you believe that you have suffered an injury to your property or rights as a…
Read MoreHow the Quarantine has Affected INTERIOR DESIGN – Interview with Creative Director Olivia O
How are you helping clients make their homes more comfortable and functional following the official quarantine period? More than ever, people are looking into investing in their residences. The post-COVID client will be more attuned to flaws in their homes after taking a closer look at them while staying at home. Lately, we have received…
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