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Spain: Making a will: Four easy steps to getting it right
The following article was recently published in the UK overseas property magazine, A Place in the Sun. Taken from Perez Legal Group’s new Pocket Guide to Spanish Legal Property Information, Raquel Perez offers advice on the benefits of having a will in Spain. Should I...
Non Resident Tax Declaration Services
As you know, every year any non-resident owning property in Spain is obligated to submit a Property Imputed Income Tax declaration and now again after being reintroduced, the Property Wealth Tax (only for properties which cadastral value is higher than 700.000 euros)....
Spanish Inheritance Tax Law – To will or not to will
Inheritance issues are something you may not want to think about, but you should plan ahead especially when you own any assets outside your home country. Last Will and Testament This is a brief overview of certain facts and figures related to Spanish inheritance law...
Important Changes to Spanish NIE and Transfer Taxes
There have been some important changes to the Spanish NIE number procedure and transfer taxes. Please read below for some of the highlights. We also have an exceptional offer for Spanish wills for the month of March at only 50 Euros. NIE NOW EXPIRE AFTER 3 MONTHS ...
Keeping your affairs in order
It may seem an obvious statement, but it is important to keep your affairs in order. You would be surprised how many individuals and businesses slowly lose track of things such as accounts, taxes, rates and the accompanying paperwork. It’s a bit like climbing a...
Spain’s new government to crack down on tax evasion
Like many of the other European governments, Spain's new Partido Popular is adopting a hard-line stance towards the country's economy. Since officially taking power a week before Christmas, the new government has already vowed to cut down on tax evasion and trim the...
Spanish Labour Calendar 2012
It always takes a bit of adaptation getting back to the office routine after the Christmas holidays. Some people feel down after the New Years Eve revelling comes to an end, others can’t wait to get back to earning – rather than spending – ways, while many of us are...
Europe to ban ‘rip off’ credit card fees
With more and more sales taking place online, people are increasingly finding that cash is becoming an archaic concept. In fact companies anticipate that clients will want to pay via a credit or debit card, therefore businesses from family corner shops to...
The end is nigh for the Spanish puente
Anyone who lives in Spain will have experienced the popularity of the Spanish puente (literally 'bridge'), which results when a Public Holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday and workers take an extra day to make a four-day weekend. While previously any move to change...