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09 Feb 2015: Judgment Court of Justice of the Europan Union and adaptation of the Spanish Inheritance and Donation Tax Law, for non residents

The Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union dated 3rd September 2014, Case C-127/12 (http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?docid=157285&doclang=ES) states contrary to the principle of free movement of capital, the different tax treatment of donations and inheritance between inheritors and donees residents and non-residents in Spain, between grantors residents and non-residents in Spain and between donations

Wim Lamers
Inheritance Marbella, Non Residents in Spain, Spanish Inheritance Tax, Spanish Will, Tax Advice Marbella,

19 Jan 2015: Tax exempt income but subject to the Personal Income Tax in Spain

Do you work for a foreign company although you are tax resident in Spain due to you family situation? Then, be aware that you can obtain an exemption in your Personal Income Tax Return (in Spanish, the well-known IRPF) provided that you at least comply with these two conditions: 1º That you carry out those

12 Jan 2015: Make sure that the Community fees are paid at the time of the purchase of a property in Spain

This is a relevant matter, as you could be in a situation where you have acquired a property, free of charges and encumbrances, but you have to settle the community fees of a property which are due prior to your acquisition of the same. Spanish law on community fees This matter is regulated by the

Wim Lamers
Lawyers Costa del Sol, Lawyers in Marbella, Property Lawyer in Marbella, Spanish law firm,

05 Jan 2015: Donation in Spain

The English speaking Spanish lawyers and tax advisers of our law firm in Marbella, Málaga, Spain are highly skilled at providing you with additional information on Donations in Spain, “donación in España.” The Spanish donation is regulated in our Civil Code, in Article 618, which states that the donation is an act of liberality whereby

29 Dec 2014: Reimbursement of the VAT paid outside of Spain

Did you know that you could get the refund in Spain of the Value Added Tax that you paid on invoices issued by other companies situated in the European Union and outside of Spain? The tax advisors of the team of Arcos & Lamers Asociados, accountants and lawyers in Marbella, Málaga, Spain are pleased to

Wim Lamers
Accountant in Spain, Accountant Marbella, Fiscal advisers Marbella, Spanish tax,

22 Dec 2014: Declaration of New Building in Spain

If you own a plot of land in Spain and wish to build a Villa on the same, you may ask yourself what are the necessary legal requirements, in order to legalise the property, which has just been built or is being built. There is a Spanish legal act by which we can declare the

Wim Lamers
Lawyers Costa del Sol, Lawyers in Marbella, Property Lawyer in Marbella, Spanish law firm,

15 Dec 2014: How obtain a Nie Certificate in Spain

The Nie certificate is a Spanish Fiscal Identification number for non Spanish nationals (“Real Decreto 557/2011, de 20 de abril, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley Orgánica 4/2000, sobre derechos y libertades de los extranjeros en España y su integración social”). This certification does not show or proof whether you are

08 Dec 2014: Capital gain tax in Spain arising from the sale of a property by a non resident

In the event that you are non resident in Spain and you are going to proceed with the sale of your property, you should take into account that, in the event that there is a gain, this income is taxable at a rate of 21%. The capital gain amount is calculated on the difference between

Wim Lamers
Lawyers in Marbella, Property Lawyer in Marbella, Spanish Capital Gain Tax, Tax Advice Marbella,

01 Dec 2014: Acquisition and rental of a property in Andalucía: Information to be provided to the purchaser

When you approach a real estate agent for the purchase of a home in Spain, the agent offering the sale or the rental must have an “Abbreviated Information Document” (Documento Informativo Abreviado), which must be freely delivered to any individual consumer seeking information about the Spanish property. In Andalucía, in cases of second and subsequent

24 Nov 2014: Interview with Wim Lamers, founder of the Arcos & Lamers Asociados law firm in Spain

DUTCHMAN IN SPAIN, SPANIARD IN HOLLAND The Dutch have traditionally tried their luck abroad. This has made “The Netherlands” both greater and smaller at one and the same time: adventurers who travelled the seven seas in search of trade and other activities. Even to this day, our compatriots remain entrepreneurs throughout the world. We