UPDATE In November Congress approved a bill that included text to scrap the 'Golden Visa' and end this residency scheme as soon as January 2025. On December 2nd, the Senate vetoed the bill sending ...
Tax in Spain for Residents and Non-Residents
Understanding tax in Spain is essential, not just if you live here, but also if you own a property in Spain. The Spanish tax year runs from 1st of January to 31st December. Residents have to compl ...
Overseas Assets Declaration
Spain has legal requirement for its residents to make an overseas assets declaration, notifying the tax authorities of worldwide assets that they own or control. Until relatively recently, failure ...
Changing from UK to Spanish Residency and Understanding Tax in Spain
Needless to say when taking up Spanish residency, understanding tax in Spain and planning for fiscal residency is important. Tax in Spain is very different to the UK, so for anyone making the move, p ...
Supreme Court Ruling on Termination of Temporary Residence Due to Absence From Spain
Earlier this year, the Spanish Supreme Court declared null, the article of law that allowed temporary residence permits to be terminated when there had been absences from Spain for more than 6 month ...
Spanish Tax Moving from UK to Spain
Planning for Spanish tax in Spain before taking up residency Contrary to popular perception Spanish taxation is often not as bad as many think, or are led to believe it is. The reality is of course ...
Portugal Ends Golden Visa – Will Spain Follow?
Portugal has ended its Golden Visa residency program for property investors. This announcement came just a week after Ireland terminated of its 'Golden Visa' Immigrant Investor Program. Both countrie ...
Digital Nomad Visa for Non-EU Remote Workers in Spain
The Digital Nomad Visa is now available in Spain following the passing of the new Startups Law, 'Ley de Startups'. This visa which allows the holder to live in Spain and work remotely or online, can ...
Wealth Tax Set To Be Replaced By Large Fortune Tax
Andalucía has become one the top 3 regions in Spain with the least taxes. On the 21st September 2021, the regional president, Juanma Moreno, announced the scrapping of Wealth Tax in Andalucía. The t ...
Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa for UK British Nationals
The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa offers residency to British nationals who have the financial means to support themselves without working. The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa scheme is therefore ideal if yo ...