Emigration to Spain


Wealth tax in Spain, Spanish Wealth taxTax advisers of law firm, Arcos & Lamers Asociados, are pleased to write some lines with regards to the history of Spanish Wealth Tax.

The wealth tax in Spain was introduced for the first time in 1978 as by law 50/1977, of 14 November. The same was introduced as urgent measurement for a fiscal reform (B.O.E. of 16 November), developed by the Spanish Ministerial order of 14 January 1978 (BOE 17 January) that established the wealth tax for individuals (IEPPF) had an extraordinary status. Spain was on his initial steps of democracy and the existence of a progressive tax system had to be proven. Read more »

Mercantile obligations in SpainThe professional Spanish Accountant of Arcos & Lamers Asociados, Ms. Sara Duarte has the pleasure to set out below some lines with regards Spanish Basic mercantile rules.
All Spanish SL companies are bound to present at the Spanish Mercantile Register, where the last company address was registered, the following documentation for its registration:

1. Annual Spanish Accountancy Books

2. Spanish Annual Accounts

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lawyer in Spain, Spanish law firm, lawyer in Marbella, Law firm in MarbellaDRAFT PROJECT LAW TO BOOST THE RENTAL MARKET IN SPAIN.

Ms. María Teresa Arcos, Lawyer in Marbella, has the pleasure to announce that Spanish Congress of Ministers has adopted on the 24th August last, a Draft Project Law to make more flexible and speed the market for renting properties in Spain that would bring, a reduction on the periods of the rental contracts and the improvement of the legal security.
We proceed to answer 9 frequently asked questions arising at the time of the rental of a home in Spain.

Are you thinking to lease your property in Spain? Use de services of a Spanish lawyer!.

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The Spanish accountant, Ms. Sara Duarte, has the pleasure to line you out some notes with regards to Spanish Taxes and Fiscal liabilities of a Spanish s.l. company.

When an Spanish SL company has been set up there are certain fiscal requirements in Spain that will need to be fulfilled. Most companies will be required to submit quarterly and annual Tax Return to the Inland Revenue. Below you will find a basic list of the most common Tax Return obligations.

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Thousands of expats could be eligible for a winter fuel payment under the terms of an EU ruling.

The announcement is good news for the estimated 100,000 British pensioners who live in Spain, many of whom are not able to claim the allowance under current laws.

Previously, elderly expats could only receive the payment if they turned 60 before leaving Britain and if they had left after the payment was introduced in 1998. Read more »

Cotton Traders, a British clothing and footwear company celebrating its 25th year in business, has shown confidence in the Spanish market by expanding their offer into Spain, bucking economic climate and consumer confidence trends.

Founded in 1987 by former England national rugby union team captains Fran Cotton and Steve Smith, Cotton Traders began selling rugby shirts through mail order using advertisements in the Sunday newspapers. Read more »

Barcelona has been ranked 40th in the 50 cities with the best quality of life in the world. Madrid made it to 43rd. Other European cities on the list include Viena and Zurich.

The report studied 221 cities around the world, taking New York (which occupies 47th place) as the reference to compare various levels of quality of life, such as public services, the offer of nightlife and accommodation, the socio-cultural atmosphre, economic, political, social, educational and environment. Read more »

EU citizens in Spain could face proof of income tests if they wish to reside in the country for more than three months, as the Spanish government implements what has been described as “a crackdown on migrants” as it seeks to resolve the ongoing economic crisis.
As such, municipal councils, the National Police and international embassies are urging non-Spanish nationals to familiarise themselves with the new residency requirements (they can be found on many town hall and embassy websites), which have been introduced by the Spanish government. Read more »

The Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria, together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, José Manuel García-Margallo, met on Thursday with the main accredited Russian tour operators at the Consulate General of  Spain in Moscow.

The meeting was attended by the managing directors of such major wholesalers as Natalie Tours, VAM Tour, Vremia Tour, Classtour and Ista Tour, as well as representatives from TUI Russia, Pegas and Coral Travel (all in the photo). Read more »

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