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by Michael Davies
News and opinion on European and Spanish regulations affecting ex-pats who retire, play or invest in Spain
Michael Davies is a Spanish lawyer specialised in probate, inheritance tax and inheritance related litigation for ex-pats in Spain.

Plusvalia tax

Updated on the  8/3/2017 to take into account the changes introduced by sentence of 16 of February of 2017 the “Tribunal Consititucional ” which considers that the town halls should not charge plusvalía tax when the property is sold at a loss. QUESTION: I understand that if I sell my property I need to think
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SELL A PROPERTY IN SPAIN? Post updated 11/12/2017 Question: What taxes and fees will we have to pay if we sell our property in Spain? Answer: The situation varies depending if you are a resident or non-resident of Spain. (having a certificate of residencia comunitaria is not sufficient proof
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Please find our Inheritance guideline in Murcia below. Guideline in English for Inheritance tax in Murcia. Make sure your will complies with directive of the European Union 650/2012 We are will writing experts. Call us today to make or revise your wills. info@daviessolicitors.com tel: 950 472775 The Cost: Solicitors fee 200 euro plus V.A.T each
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Financial paper Expansion has informed that the European Union is going to look in some of the aspects of the form 720 . This is the forms that has to be filled in to disclose assets abroad by all residents in Spain.  





If you are a beneficiary resident in Andalucía (Malaga, Marbella, Almeria, Sevilla etc ) these are the taxes that you will pay.  Andalucia has created extra exemption for inheritance tax  not available in other regions of Spain. The result of these inheritance tax exemptions is that if you inherit from your spouse or parent, the
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