Tag: tax
Nasty surprise for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as tax man boards superstar’s jet
BARCELONA superstar Lionel Messi had a miserable welcome when he returned to Spain - the Spanish tax man was waiting for his...
Chartered Financial Planner Jonathan Holdaway explains the Spanish tax compliant bond
Article by Jonathan Holdaway HAVING recently completed the purchase of our first home in Spain – thankfully we were...
‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Spain’s Pedro Sanchez hits back at Donald Trump’s tariffs on Spanish wine, cheese, olives and pork
"My responsibility as prime minister is to defend the agricultural sector in the face of any attempt to railroad us with tariffs"
REVEALED: The Spanish products US President Donald Trump wants to hit with HUGE 25% taxes
In 2018, wine and olive oil alone were the Spanish products most exported to the US, with the total put at just over €700 million
Number of Spain’s ‘super rich’ millionaires surges by 74% in decade as poorest get poorer
The net wealth of Spain’s poorest 50% has decreased by 4% since 2008
SPAIN BLACKLIST: Despicable Me actor and top athlete among tax dodgers owing Government €14 billion
The top offender is Isolux Corsan, an international construction firm, which owes Spain €315.9 million in unpaid taxes
Politics aside, Andalucia’s new right-wing coalition is good news for taxpayers, writes Adam Neale
The change in direction is designed to make Andalucia more attractive to investors, both national and international
Lower income tax for workers in Andalucia, new regional president vows
RESIDENTS in Andalucia are set to pay less income tax under new Junta laws. Despite claims that a drop will impact social services, leader Juan...
Tax collection in Spain, a portentous entry for the nation of Cervantes
As in any other country in the world, the collection of taxes in Spain is absolutely necessary to maintain public finances. The contribution of citizens...
All you need to know about the UK and Spain’s new draft Brexit withdrawal agreement over Gibraltar
The new protocol tackles long-standing issues such as tax evasion, environmental concerns, smuggling and the rights of cross-border workers
BUNCH OF BANKERS: Supreme Court rules in favour of lenders in ‘unprecedented’ mortgage tax fiasco
Shares in a number of Spanish banks, including Bankia and Sabadell, promptly tumbled at the prospect of massive retroactive legal claims
Pedro Sanchez and Pablo Iglesias sign landmark deal to protect self-employed workers in Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias signed the agreement into law at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid this month
From $687M to $1.22B: Will Spanish Online Gambling Industry Hit 9 Figure Revenue in the Coming Years?
The online gambling industry in Spain is rapidly gaining traction. The Local (Spanish Edition) reported that the niches gross annual revenue hit $678 million...
Spain makes fresh demands over Gibraltar in Brexit negotiations
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez met with chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to seek a new Gibraltar chapter in the Brexit agreement this week
Financial experts blast Spain’s tax office as a ‘bully’ which turns taxpayers into ‘tax servants’
Many see in the Spanish Tax Office a tyrannical entity intent on extorting wealth from law-abiding citizens
Aguas Channeled brothers avoid sentencing after paying back €3 million
THE FOUR brothers who run Alcudia's Aguas Channeled water company have been absolved of 'their' tax crimes after paying more than €3 million in...
HSBC Swissleaks whistleblower arrested in Spain
Herve Falciani, known for leaking documents which claimed the bank helped clients cover up tax evasion, was detained in Madrid
Scientists create computer model to predict corruption in Spanish provinces
Interestingly, other risk factors for shady shenanigans include real estate tax, a housing price increase, bank openings and the creation of new companies, according to the study.
Spain sets sights on superstar Shakira in tax probe
The 40-year-old declared in 2015 that Spain was her official residence but the tax authorities say she was earning money and not paying tax before then.
Spanish law change is affecting those living in the Costa del Sol
The criteria for residence for tax purposes varies considerably from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and “residence” can be different for other, non-tax purposes
Real Madrid’s Luca Modric appears in court over defrauding the taxman
He is accused of defrauding the tax authorities of €870,728 in 2013 and 2014.
Tax haven
SOME 80% of projects being financed by the tourism tax are already underway, while two have already been completed. Since the tax began in July...
Cristiano Ronaldo denies failing to declare millions in earnings from Spanish tax authorities
Real Madrid ace says 'I have never hidden anything'
British MP calls for UK investigation into Jose Mourinho following Spain tax probe
Mourinho has denied the allegations of tax evasion
Velez-Malaga Town Hall receives more than 180 tax claims
The claims can be made after changes in the law earlier this year
TAX on cultural events slashed by 11% in Spain
Concerts, plays, dance shows, bullfights and more are included in the new tax decrease. However cinema goers will have to wait - the 21% rate still applies.
