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The new Spanish Patent law
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The government recently approved a new law with the objective of improving the present patent law system that has been in force since 1986 (law 11/1986.)
Spanish Fiscal reform 2015
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Spanish Fiscal reform 2015 and its impact on Capital Gain tax
Claiming Back Spanish Inheritance Tax
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Claiming Back Spanish inheritance Tax for non-residents.
On September 3rd 2014, the EU court of justice ruled a judgment C-127/12 against Spain.
Spanish Fiscal Reform 2014
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On the 20th June 2014 the government published a draft for a package of fiscal reforms intended to decrease the level of fiscal pressure on the Spanish economy. The general level of income tax will be lowered, both for companies and individuals, however as many tax allowances are to be abolished, there will be situations where this new law will effectively increase fiscal pressure.
Non-resident Tax on Unmovable Property
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Non Residents in Spain owning a property in Spain are like in most countries subject to taxes. In most cases the taxes related to a property that a non-resident will have to pay are less than what a resident would pay. Here is brief outline of what non-residents are expected to pay.
The New Spanish Law on Private Security 2014
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The new law 5/2014 of the 4th of April on private security (in Spanish Ley 5/2014, de 4 de abril, de Seguridad Privada) will take effect on the 4th of June 2014 and is already generating a lot of criticism. It is an update of the law 23/1992 of the 30 of July regulating the usage of private security firms and the behaviour of their employees. This law has a very wide range of applications; covering private guards services (the guards that for example work in Banks and shopping malls), private detectives, alarm and video security systems companies, IT security firms and bodyguards.
Income Tax Returns Year 2013
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
MLVelascoThis year the Spanish tax office has started earlier than ever its campaign for collecting income declarations of residents in Spain, referring to the calendar year 2013; nevertheless the deadline for presenting the declaration is still 30 June 2014.
New Road Regulations 2014
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The new upgrade to the law on road safety (Ley de Seguridad Vial in Spanish) has been approved by the Spanish parliament and will be enforced sometime in the first half of 2014.
Overseas Asset Declaration – How To
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Law 7/2012, approved by Spanish parliament on October 29, 2012 introduced new measures for fighting fiscal fraud. One of them is the obligation for fiscal residents in Spain, to declare overseas assets of a value of over 50.000€.