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Briefing Notes

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Succession

Rules of Private International Law The EU Succession Regulation (EUSR) came into force in summer 2012. After a transitional period of three years it will then apply to estates of deceased persons passing away after summer 2015. Until then, Spainwill … Continue reading

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Reporting / Auditing Requirements:

Requirements exist to file return by Resident and non Residents individuals and corporations: Individuals: a. Taxes on Resident individuals : Tax Returns i. Income Tax –and Gains tax – annually ii. Wealth Tax – annually ii. Assets owned outside Spain– annually … Continue reading

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Property Transfer Tax (Stamp Duty)

Real estate transfers that are not liable for VAT are usually liable to transfer tax on a rising scale starting at 8 per cent and rising to 10 per cent on the consideration exceeding EUR700,000 (except where the property is … Continue reading

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Corporation Tax

Residents: The mainstream corporation tax rate is 30 per cent, applying both to profits and capital gains. For small companies (turnover less than EUR8 million) a rate of 25 per cent applies to the first EUR120,202 and 30 per cent to … Continue reading

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Wealth Tax

Residents: For residents the tax applies to worldwide wealth. Net taxable wealth (NTW)  is taxable at rates of up to 2.5 per cent per annum. To arrive at NTW  each taxpayer (whether resident or non resident) may  deduct EUR700,000. Additionally … Continue reading

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IHT Rates: Deceased & Beneficiary Resident in an Autonomous Community

Different tax rates may apply if the beneficiary is resident in Spain and the deceased has been habitually resident in an autonomous region, such as Madrid or the Balearics, for at least five years before his/her death and in some … Continue reading

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IHT Higher Rate Surcharges

However, the tax thus calculated only represents the amount payable where: a.  The taxpayer is a relative within groups I and II above, and b. The taxpayer’s personal wealth for the purposes of Spanish Wealth Tax does not exceed Euros … Continue reading

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IHT Rates: Beneficiaries Resident in Spain

The default table only applies where the beneficiary is non resident – Regional rates will apply where the beneficiary is resident. For example in Andalucía the top rate is 36.50% Especially beneficial rates and rules apply where the deceased has … Continue reading

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IHT Rates: Non Resident Beneficiaries

The rates of tax after deduction of personal allowances and expenses for deaths during 2012 and thereafter are as follows: First slice Tax on first slice Excess Tax Rate on Excess €uros €uros €uros Percent % 0.00 7’993.46 7.65 7’993.46 … Continue reading

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