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Am I required to pay SGAE if I play music in my business?

Obligateriedad De Pagar A La Sgae

What is the SGAE? The General Society of Authors and Publishers is a non-profit association registered in the National Registry of the Ministry of the Interior. The SGAE is an intellectual property rights management organization, whose regulation is found in Article 147 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996, of April 12, which approves the revised text […]

Types of divisions (Part I): total and partial

Escision Total Y Parcial Sociedad Mercantil

Corporate divisions, commercial and tax aspects The corporate division restructure operation must be addressed from both a commercial and tax perspective, since the different types of divisions are regulated not only by the Structural Modifications Law (hereinafter, LME) but also by the Corporate Income Tax Law (hereinafter, LIS). It is important to review both regulatory […]

I want to donate a property to my son (II): What if I have other sons?

Donar A Mi Hijo Si Tengo Otros Hijos 1

As a continuation of the previous article (I want to donate a property to my child: I. What should I bear in mind?), we proceed to analyse this same donation case in the event that the donors did not have only one descendant. But what if I want to donate the property to one of […]

Residence permits regulated in the entrepreneurs’ Law

Permisos Regulados En La Ley De Emprendedores02

Law 14/2013, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalisation, introduced a specific legal framework to facilitate the residence and activity of investors, entrepreneurs, highly qualified professionals and other foreign profiles in Spain. Below, we address the most frequently asked questions about the different types of residence permits regulated in this regulation. What is the objective […]

Types of visas and procedures for obtaining them in Spain

Tipos De Visados Y Como Obtenerlos En Espana

Spain is a country that receives thousands of foreigners every year for very diverse reasons: tourism, studies, work, investment or family reunification. In order to be able to reside or remain legally in Spanish territory, it is essential, in most cases,  to obtain a visa appropriate to the specific situation of the person concerned. What […]

Tax Obligations of Those Covered by the “Beckham Law”

Obligaciones Fiscales De Los Acogidos A La Ley Beckham

The Special Regime for workers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors who relocate to Spanish territory, also known as the “Beckham Law,” is regulated under Article 93 of Law 35/2006, of November 28, on Personal Income Tax (hereinafter, LIRPF). This special regime allows certain taxpayers who move to Spain to be taxed as non-residents, which may be […]

New rules for Tourist Accommodation: How does the One-Stop Shop affect the Property Registry?

Vivienda Turistica Ventanilla Unica

Short-term rentals in Spain have grown exponentially in recent years, generating intense debate about their impact on the Real Estate Market, housing affordability, and neighbourhood coexistence. On January 2nd, 2025, Royal Decree 1312/2024 was approved, introducing the Digital One-Stop Shop for Rentals and a new mandatory Registration System for these rentals. It will not come […]

The Traveler Registration: Obligations and Data to Collect

Registro De Viajeros

On 2 December 2024, Royal Decree 933/2021, of 26 October, will come into force, which establishes the documentary registration and information obligations for natural or legal persons who carry out accommodation and motor vehicle rental activities. Originally, this regulation was scheduled to come into force on January 2, 2023; however, it has been decided to […]

Tax differences between renting a home to a family member or to a third party

Alquilar Tu Casa A Familiar

Let’s suppose that the reader has a second home that he does not usually use but that he does not rent either, that is, he has it at his disposal. At a family meeting, her brother proposes to rent the house. You don’t think about it because he is your brother, you have total trust […]

Property transmission– personal income tax taxation: What acquisition value should I take?

Transmision De Un Inmueble

Given the recent introduction of the concept of reference value, through Law 11/2021, of July 9, on the prevention and fight against tax fraud, an additional doubt may arise about what acquisition value we should take if we decide to sell our home: Value of the acquisition deed. Value verified by the tax office, or […]