Before 20 January 2026, all non-residents in Spain must file a Non-Resident Income Tax return (form 210) for each property rented out in Spanish territory: Non-resident EU or EEA taxpayers are taxed at 19% on the net income (i.e., they may deduct from the rental income all expenses related to said rental: depreciation, property tax, [...]
The ruling handed down on 28 July 2025 by the High National Court, appeal no. 636/2021, has just been published. It considers that it is contrary to EU law and Article 63 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (free movement of capital) to limit the possibility of deducting the expenses necessary to [...]
In this article, we look at the key points (20) that need to be considered when buying and selling a property. 1. Urban planning regulations 1.1 Land Register and Cadastre – A PARADOX Caution: The fact that a house is registered in the land register does not mean that it is actually legal. A property [...]
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] Real Estate appraisal Deduction of charges or debts in relation to the properties Applicable legislation and minimum exemption Special tax [...]
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 agency’s page on the internet. His neighbour had made the graphic coordination of the plot in the cadastral register and [...]
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 to register in the commercial register in case they provide one or more of the following services (as provided for [...]
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, if you plan to sell a property you should have prepared the following documentation. PROPERTY REGISTER EXTRACT Firstly, it [...]
