How to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs ?

28 July 2022

Did you know that Spanish people with children can not leave their estate to their spouse ? Spanish people have to leave almost 2/3rd of their estate directly to their children . How can British people avoid this system and leave everything to their spouse as they would in the U.K. In this short video
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Published in: directive 650/2012, wills/estate planning

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How much is inheritance tax in the Balearics ?

25 July 2022

How much is inheritance tax in the Balearics? In this short video Michael Davies , a Spanish lawyer with over 25 years experience handling estates for ex-pats all over Spain explains how much the beneficiaries will pay if they inherit a property in Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca or Formentera. How much is inheritance tax in the
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Published in: inheritance tax

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Plusvalía tax has been reinstated again

16 February 2022

After Plusvalia tax being declared unconstitutional on the 26th of October 2021 due to the method used for it’s calculation on the 9th of November the government have reinstated it with a new calculation method. The question is what happens to plusvalía tax in relation to deaths, sales or donations  between the 26th of October
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Published in: Uncategorised

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ECJ has declared the 720 declaration and it’s fines illegal

31 January 2022

Some Fantastic news: The ECJ has just declared the Declaration of assets abroad form and it's medieval penalties and fines illegal. The  full transcript of the full  press release from the ECJ in English can be found below. If you can not bother just watch my quick video. We now have to wait to see
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Published in: 720 form

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Spanish court has just declared the end of Plusvalía tax

27 October 2021

Update: Please note that the tax office has now reinstated this tax with a different method of calculation. The Spanish courts yesterday 26/10/21  abolished Plusvalía tax in Spain on sales, inheritance , donations and any other form of transfer of ownership .  Three or four years ago we wrote about how the courts told the
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Published in: Conveyancing selling property, Uncategorised

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Transfer tax has been reduced in Andalucia

29 April 2021

Michael Davies from Davies Abogados/Solicitors & Barristers explains the reduction in transfer tax that was announced yesterday 28th of April  by surprise and that is valid for all purchases starting 29th of January until the end of the year. Reduction to transfer tax in Andalucía for all properties purchased by deed yesterday 28th of April
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Published in: buying a property in Spain ,conveyancing

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CAIXABANK IS TAKING OVER BANKIA

7 April 2021

As many of you have not been able to come to Spain for some time you or may not  have heard that last week Caixa bank purchased Bankia bank. Many of you have an account with one of these two banks. This is how the takeover will affect you.   Change to account numbers. If you
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Published in: Spanish banks

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Buscamos a persona para trabajar en nuestro despacho de Mojacar

2 December 2020

Somos un despacho de abogados con 25 años de experiencia con oficinas en Mojacar, Almería y Marbella. Buscamos dos personas para trabajar con nosotros para ayudarnos a atender una carga de trabajo muy grande. Una  abogada/o y una administrativa/o Nuestros clientela es internacional y el 80% de habla Inglesa . No es imprescindible  que haya
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Published in: Solicitors/Lawyers, Uncategorised

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Do I need to obtain a new TIE residencia card if I already have a green resident card ?

20 July 2020

We participated in a live webinar on Thursday the 16th of July with representation from the British consulate , the Spanish embassy and Brex-pats in Spain to discuss this new TIE certificate. Please find two videos below. The first video is the full webinar. There is quite a lot of information that you will find
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Published in: Brexit

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Coronavirus. When can we play golf?

6 May 2020

I interview Mr. Javier Martin general manager of Playa Serena Golf Club to discuss the reopening of most of the clubs on the 11th of May. We discuss who will open and the protocol that they will be following to keep their clients safe. https://www.facebook.com/DaviesAbogados/videos/706564170158476/

Published in: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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