Tax benefits for property rental companies
If you own several properties in Spain and let them long term, it could be tax beneficial for you to form a company to manage the rentals. There are significant …
I founded CostaLuz Lawyers in 2006 with the idea of attracting property investment to the Costa de la Luz in southern Spain and help English-speaking foreigners buying property to retire to, live in or spend holidays in Spain.
My founding principle was to help foreigners understand how Spanish law works and get the best possible outcome for their interests. This mission now forms one of the pillars of CostaLuz Lawyers.
If you own several properties in Spain and let them long term, it could be tax beneficial for you to form a company to manage the rentals. There are significant …
If you’re a mortgage holder or applying for a home loan, you’ll be aware that there are myriad types. But you may not have heard of rechargeable mortgages in Spain. …
If you’re a Spanish tax resident and collect a pension, it’s important to know what your tax obligations are and how much the authorities retain at the source. In this …
As we’ve mentioned before, inheritance tax (IHT) in Spain is a complex matter and it can become even more complicated when the heirs and/or deceased are not resident in Spain …
If you’re in business in Spain, you’ll know that hiring EEA nationals to work at your company is relatively straightforward. However, as you may know, contracting a foreigner from outside …
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The Spanish tax authorities (Dirección General de Tributos/DGT) have recently confirmed that non-residents can apply regional inheritance tax to assets inherited or donated in Spain. As a result, the latest …
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As followers of the Costaluz Lawyers blog section will know, getting a non-lucrative visa is challenging if you’re under retirement age. In fact, we’ve noticed that Spanish Consulates are now …
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