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Avoiding the pitfalls - renewing your passport
It soon comes round. Ten years can seem to pass by with frightening speed. Only the passport photo remains as an embarrassing reminder of just how many years have elapsed. Here, Karen Love from the Post Room in Benijófar, makes some suggestions of how, when the time comes, we can renew this essential document.
read more >>Letters received from the Spanish Tax Authority
There have always been consequences of not paying taxes in Spain, but now they are getting more serious.
read more >>The Deadline is December 31st
Non-resident Spanish property owners have taxes to pay on their property. They must pay IBI or council tax and either property income tax or tax on their rental income. In some cases they may also need to pay Wealth tax. The deadline for making a non-resident Spanish tax declaration for 2010 is December 31st 2011.
read more >>Cross-checking information
The Spanish Tax Authority are increasingly homing in on those who are trying to evade them. One of the ways in which they are doing this is through cross-checking information between utilities and government agencies. There is even evidence that information is being shared now between banks in the UK and the Spanish Tax Authority.
read more >>The nota simple - now in English
The Spanish Land Registry is now providing English translations of the nota simple. This means that you can access some essential information about a property you are interested in before buying. However, it is still important to use the services of a qualified and experienced lawyer.
read more >>Abandoned property
Some properties in Spain have been abandoned because of issues linked to inheritance. The Spanish inheritance procedure is complicated and the requirement to pay Spanish inheritance tax can make the transfer of property more difficult. Making a Spanish will can help inheritors in the long run.
read more >>Complimentary tax on purchased property
If you have bought a property in the last four years at a discount price you could find yourself receiving a tax demand. Complimentary tax is levied where the declared purchase price is less than the tax office’s valuation.
read more >>Scams promising tax refunds
There’s a new scam to watch out for. These e-mails, purporting to be from the tax office, ask for your bank account details. This article includes more information about this scam and how to avoid scamming generally.
read more >>Changing your Spanish residency status
There are a number of official actions you need to take to achieve full Spanish residency. This doesn’t just include obtaining a civil residency but fiscal residency too. It is also important to make sure you complete the necessary paper work and inform authorities if you decide to return to your native country.
read more >>Confirming your residency
The fiscal residency certificate is an important document to have. Many people confuse it with the green civil residency certificate but it’s the fiscal version that is needed to prove your status as resident if you should sell your house or need to pay inheritance tax. Without it you can find yourself losing the allowances and benefits that come with being resident.
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