The Golden Visa (officially known as the investor visa) is the closest match to the swallow lifestyle enjoyed by UK passport holders before Brexit. Advantages of a Golden Visa over the Non-Lucrative Visa Automatic right to live and work in Spain You don’t have to become tax resident You can spend as much or as…
When registering a vehicle in Spain, you will need to pay (or waive in some cases) the Special Registration Tax. For the purpose of this article, we are going to look at cars and 4x4s (Turismos y Todo Terrenos in Spanish) on mainland Spain.Motorbikes, bikes, motorhomes, historic vehicles, commercial/large vehicles and vehicles being registered in…
Check out our latest YouTube Video! As with most of our videos, the content comes from questions we are asked by clients. This one is no exception. Check out Chris Goodacre from Upsticks ten top tips for buying a house in Spain. In this video, we cover: Numero uno – Know the area – make…
The Modelo 720 overseas asset declaration has always been one of the most disputed and controversial requirements from Hacienda. Now thanks to the dogged and determined work of two Spanish lawyers, Esaú Alarcón and Alejandro del Campo, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) have deemed some of the most contentious aspects of the Modelo 720…
If you own any sort of vehicle (van, car, motorcycle etc) that’s going to be driving around on Spanish roads, you’ll need to pay IVTM. What is IVTM? Known in Spain by the catchy title of “Impuesto Sobre Vehículos de Tracción Mecánica”, thankfully shortened to IVTM, it’s the equivalent of the UK’s Road Fund Licence…
