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What is the difference between “patria potestad” and “guarda y custodia” in Spanish family law?
One of the most common confusions in family proceedings in Spanish law is between the concepts of “PATRIA POTESTAD” (parental authority) and “GUARDA Y CUSTODIA” (guardianship and custody) of minor children. Parental authority is the [...]
WEALTH TAX [IP] AND LARGE FORTUNE SOLIDARITY TAX [ISGF] and the NON-RESIDENTS WITH REAL ESTATE PROPERTY IN SPAIN
1. CURRENT TAXATION OF NON-RESIDENTS WITH ASSETS IN SPAIN 1.1. NON-RESIDENTS OF COUNTRIES WITHOUT DOUBLE TAXATION AGREEMENT [DTA, hereinafter, Spanish initials: CDI] WITH SPAIN OR WITH CDI WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE THE WEALTH TAX [IP] [...]
THE NEW BALEARIC LAW OF INHERITANCE. 12 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1 – Do the Balearic Islands have its own civil law? The Spanish Civil Code (Código Civil) is not applicable in all its parts to the entire territory of Spain. Rather, in certain areas and [...]
CAUTION WHEN BUYING PROPERTY ON RURAL LAND
Right of purchase from the neigbourhg of the land of the neigoburgt after the sold of it for properties on rural land in the Balearic Islands. (Balearic Islands’ Supreme Court Ruling // Agricultural Law 3/2019 [...]
CAUTION ON POSTING FROM THE LAND REGISTRY
Dangers of aligning information about a property in the Cadastral and Land Registers In a recent case, my client learned from a friend that his small garden shed was for sale on a real estate [...]
COMPLAINT FORM BEFORE THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION OF NON-EU RESIDENTS WHO RENT REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES IN SPAIN (in Non-Resident Income Tax)
The purpose of this post is to encourage the presentation of complaints before the European Commission against the brutal and unjustified tax discrimination suffered by residents (Spanish or foreign) in non-EU countries with real estate [...]
Prevention of money laundering: New obligation to incorporate into the company register (before 3rd of September 2019)
The Royal Decree Law No. 11/2018 has recently reformed Law 10/2018 of 28 April on the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism. An additional provision now requires all-natural persons and legal entities [...]
What documentation are needed to sell a house or an apartment?
Nowadays the sale of a property is covered with a great documentary and technical complexity. Indeed, when dealing with operations of high economic and vital relevance, there are many constraints that should be considered. Therefore, [...]
SPANISH LAWMAKERS GET ANOTHER THRASHING FROM THE SUPREME COURT FOR VIOLATING EU LAW, BY DISCRIMINATING NON-EU NATIONALS IN TRANSFER TAX
RULING No. 242/2018 OF 19/2/2018 HAS IMPORTANT CONSEQUENCES FOR TRANSFER AND GIFT TAX … AND FOR FORM 720! The Court of Justice of the European Union Ruling of 3/9/2014, Case C-127/12, ruled against Spain because [...]
DMS Consulting has assumed the presidency of ILAS (International Legal Accounting Solutions)
Aware of our international environment DMS Consulting was founded with the a clear emphasis on international and especially European issues. We have now once again deepened in this line. Our partner Miquel A. Mas i [...]
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