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Once we have made the decision to buy a second home in Spain, we can consider the following issues:
If one of the owners dies, are the procedures difficult? How much tax will the heirs have to pay? There are often cases where the heirs don’t have the means to go through the legal procedures and pay the taxes in their own country, and then again in Spain … and so, what do we do?
We can make two suggestions:
Continue reading “GIFTS AND HOLDING COMPANIES: FISCAL ADVANTAGES AND PROCEDURES”
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The question is: Can I rent my apartment for weekly holiday lets in the Canaries?
Weekly rental via advertising (internet, press, estate and travel agencies, etc) is considered as a commercial rental or use other than residential, and this activity falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Canarian Government, for which reason it is regulated by regional legislation.
Before privately offering an apartment as touristic accommodation you must be aware that Canarian law imposes heavy financial penalties for this type of tourism operation when it is carried out illegally. Continue reading “HOLIDAY RENTALS”
If you have decided to buy a second property anywhere in Spain, or would like to make Spain your permanent home, you should take the following into account: Continue reading “GUIDE TO BUYING PROPERTY IN SPAIN”
It might seem obvious, but the first thing to be aware of is that rentals in Spain are legislated differently to the way they are regulated in other countries. Never assume that the way you rent your property and the contracts that you use in your country are valid in Spain. Continue reading “GUIDE TO RENTING PROPERTY IN SPAIN”
The following looks at the steps that must be followed in the event of the death of a family member who owns property or has interests in Spain.
PERIOD OF TIME:
The first thing to bear in mind is that bureaucratic procedures must be completed within six months of death. Where there is a delay, an extension of a further six can be requested in writing from the tax authorities. Failure to complete the procedures in the legal time periods will result in surcharges and penalties.
It is advisable, therefore, to engage a specialist professional to avoid problems and delays Continue reading “FOREIGNERS’ INHERITANCES IN SPAIN: TAXES AND PROCEDURES “