Introduction

This website does not try to be an exhaustive catalogue of our services or all possible tax and legal consequences for foreigners in Spain. We would only want to check the most common situations where these foreigners will need legal and tax help in Spain.

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Our services are thought for individuals and corporations.

I. INDIVIDUALS

Taxation

Non Spanish residents that own real property in Spain, are subject to different tax obligations that refers to personal income tax, wealth tax and local taxes. In general terms tax payable will not be very high so it sometimes becomes more PROBLEMATIC the fulfilment of the returns than the payment. Let us study and prepare all necessary returns that you are due.

Inheritance Tax

Inheritance and gift tax is levied on behalf of th 17 autonomous regions on property passing to individuals.. Unless you plan it carefully you may find several problems conciliating the law governing the inheritance, and the Spanish tax regulations. It is possible that your inheritors will need to pay a huge amount just because of an improper planning. You will also find that it is very difficult selling a property where inheritance tax has not been paid and registered before the "Registro de la Propiedad".

We have the necessary experts to plan your inheritance tax by preparing your will, checking the tax value of each asset, preparing contracts with inheritors, gifts in live, appointing your executorships, . . . .

A different problem will arise if you are already the inheritor of properties in Spain.

Liquidation of Inheritance Tax normally needs a team of experts in different fields, taxation, internal and international law. Not finding the adequate advisors could cost to you significant time lost, expenses and practical problems.

Sale/Purchase of Real Property

Are you planning to sale/purchase real property in Spain? As a result of the sale of real estate, taxable capital gains may arise. Buyers are often advised by companies involved in real property activities, including among others the sale, purchase, rental, administration, taxation, and advice. Under such conditions their advice will not always have the necessary independency. You will need an independent team of advisors just helping you in the legal requirements and the tax effects of this transactions.

II. CORPORATIONS

1. VAT.

Non Spanish corporations may have problems with Spanish VAT. Basically there are two situations where we could offer our services:

1. VAT refund for foreign companies,

   We can eficiently help your company to get the VAT refund for most of VAT paid in Spain. Our no refund-no fees basis will be a huge advantage for you.

2. Registration in Spain for VAT purposes.

   There are several occasions where it could be interesting or necessary to register your company for VAT in Spain:

   • You would like to make distance selling to Spanish clients or e-commerce.
   • You would like to provide digital services.
   • You would like to invoice your Spanish clients with Spanish VAT.
   • You are invoicing to non Spanish residents for some services rendered in Spain.
   • You would prefer to register to recover VAT more quick and efficiently.

2. SETING UP YOUR BUSINESS IN SPAIN

If you are a corporation planning to set up your business in Spain, we could offer you professional services that will cover your common needing. Very briefly our services referred to:

1. Background study to find out the best entity to incorporate in Spain, Subsidiary, Branch, agency agreement, franchising or other possible solutions. Once conclude which is the best solution we will need to incorporate the entity and prepare the relevant collaboration agreements. Our aim will be to give a high quality services, but trying to simply as much as possible the administrative work and expenses necessary to reach the final result.
2. After formation of your Spanish business we could offer you our services in the following areas:
   • Accounting advice and bookkeeping.
   • Tax advice, intercompany transactions, expatriates, arms length policies, VAT, corporation tax, ...
   • Preparation of returns.
   • Tax address at our offices.
   • Legal advice in company resolutions and commercial agreements.
   • Labour advice.
   • Social security and payroll preparation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any question or would like to comment any of the above matters.