On the 26th October 2021 Spain’s Constitutional court declared null and void a series of articles which in practice translates into eliminating plusvalia tax. The exact details of the ruling remain unknown as it has still not made public as of the time of writing, but is expected to be released

Like every year, we take the opportunity to gently remind all non-resident property owners in Spain they are under a fiscal obligation to file once a year a tax that is known as non-resident imputed income tax (NRIIT, for short).

Renting out property in Spain has been highly profitable for landlords over the last years (Covid-19 pandemic notwithstanding). Landlords can expect net yields of 5% p.a. If to this you also add in the capital appreciation, you’re looking at two-digit gains per year.

Building your own home is likely the cheapest option in Spain, saving you hundreds of thousands of euros, if not more. Many owners resort to it.

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Spain stands as the second most visited country in the world with over 84 million visitors every year. I won’t go into what makes living in Spain so appealing as it would take me weeks to do a write up! Besides, it’s off the point. What matters is that it’s a beautiful country to get lost in.

The new tax changes put in motion by Andalusia’s regional government back in 2019 on inheritance tax greatly contributed to attract foreign investments as they translated in practice into abolishing inheritance tax in Andalusia, as we reported at the time.

Most non-residents are vaguely aware that on selling property in Spain, a buyer practices a 3% retention on the sale proceeds which is paid directly to the Spanish Tax Office.

A fairly common question we get is how a landlord goes about updating a rental.

On Monday 26th of April, Andalusia’s coalition government agreed to lower taxes in the region of Andalusia.