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This article is part of our guide Taxes in Spain for non-residents and foreigners which you will find in our Taxes in Spain for foreigners section. As in most countries, in Spain the State likes to keep a part of your estate when you die. How much they will receive depends largely on how well you plan your affairs. The whole system of death taxation...Read more

The tax professionals from Firmalex have created a guide in the section Taxes in Spain for Foreigners.  This guide is specifically for non-residents and foreigners in Spain who have to pay taxes in Spain.  In this guide, our tax advisors explain step by step what taxes you might have to deal with as a foreigner in Spain.  Personal income tax A non-resident for tax purposes...Read more

This article is part of our guide Taxes in Spain for non-residents and foreigners which you will find in our Taxes in Spain for foreigners section. Property tax This is the main local property tax affecting property owners in Spain. The amount of tax is calculated by reference to the ‘valor catastral’ (official property value) registered for all properties in Spain. The percentage of this...Read more

This article is part of our guide Taxes in Spain for non-residents and foreigners which you will find in our Taxes in Spain for foreigners section. Impuesto sobre Transmisiones Patrimoniales (I.T.P.) This is a tax payable when you purchase either agricultural land or a house/apartment/building plot from a private owner. It is generally 7% (it depends on regions) of the declared value of the property...Read more

This article is part of our guide Taxes in Spain for non-residents and foreigners which you will find in our Taxes in Spain for foreigners section. The purpose of this guide is to provide an introduction to the basic and most common Spanish taxes that a non-resident (read this article to find out when it is considered a non-resident person in Spain) may face. This...Read more

Homeowners must give their tenants four months’ notice, not 30 days’ notice, that the tenancy will not be renewed. If homeowners fail to do so, they run the risk of the tenant being able to renew the lease for up to three years. Homeowners must give the tenant four months’ notice, rather than the current 30 days’ notice, of non-renewal of the lease at the...Read more