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You sold your main home in Spain. You’re under Ley Beckham. You reinvest into another home. And still… you get that uncomfortable feeling: “this should be exempt… but nobody will say it clearly.” I…

You receive a TEAR resolution. You are outside Spain. You try to access the expediente to understand what the hell happened… and you can’t. And even so, they dismiss your claim. This is not “bad…

You live in the UK. You open a notification from Spain’s tax agency (AEAT). And, out of nowhere, they ask you to pay old debts your father allegedly owed in Spain. Sound familiar? The shock is very…

If you’re a foreign national in Spain—maybe you own a property on the Costa del Sol, manage a business in Barcelona, or simply maintain a Spanish bank account—you might be unfamiliar with how Spanish…

If you’ve just received a notice about an inspección fiscal from Hacienda, and you’re not entirely sure how the Spanish tax system works, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. Many foreigners in…

If you were expecting to receive a Spanish tax refund—perhaps from an IRPF return (devolución IRPF) or a VAT reimbursement (devolución IVA)—and suddenly discovered that Hacienda withheld it to cover…

If you’ve moved away from Spain and suddenly receive a letter in your mailbox marked “Hacienda” or “AEAT,” it can be unsettling. Many people assume that once they leave the country, they’re no longer…

When you become involved in a Spanish company—whether as a partner (socio) or an administrator (administrador)—you naturally focus on strategic growth and everyday operations. The last thing on your…

When thinking about doing business or earning income in Spain, most foreigners focus on corporate structures, income tax, or property regulations. However, one aspect that frequently catches…

When you hold property, income, or run a business in Spain, you may be subject to Hacienda (the Spanish Tax Authority) rules—even if you are a foreigner or non-resident. Unfortunately, many people…

Foreign residents and non-residents with assets in Spain often find themselves asking: “¿Por qué Hacienda ha embargado mi cuenta bancaria?” (Why has the Spanish Tax Authority blocked my bank…

There are many situations in which you might wonder “qué año fiscal prescribe” (which fiscal year becomes time-barred). In general, “el año fiscal que prescribe” in 2024 (the fiscal year that becomes…

And now that you have submitted the «alegaciones» (statement of objections), how much time does «Hacienda» (Spanish Tax Authority) have to «contestar las alegaciones» (reply to your statement of…

You have received a «requerimiento» (Spanish Tax Agency request) from «Hacienda» (Tax Agency in Spain) and are given 10 business days to respond, but you don’t have enough time to gather all the…