Property Guides and Information for the Costa del Sol, Spain

Hello and welcome, I live in Spain and I think the Costa del Sol is a wonderful place to own property as a second home or retire to. If you are interested in property in Spain this weblog provides a guide for all the information on questions you may have about Spanish tax, law, mortgage and finance as well as explaining the steps you should take while buying your dream property.

Click on any of the categories in the right hand column to research a topic you are interested in NOW and the guides will appear as titles below.

ICEX 2004: A Guide to Business

A fantastic business resource for anyone considering setting up a company or trading in Spain, practically every question is answered by this extremely useful guide.

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May 14, 2006 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

The Spanish System of Capital Gains Tax

When you sell a property in Spain you will be liable to pay capital gains tax on the profit you make. This article will demonstrate how the tax is currently calculated for residents and non-residents as well as discuss some of the proposed changes to the system that are due in 2007.

Spanish Capital Gains Tax

April 21, 2006 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Comparing the Costs of Owning Property

This section shows what it costs to buy, own and sell property in Spain it’s designed to give an overview to help make easy comparisons for the taxes paid by residents, non-residents and Spanish companies.

Costs of owning a property as a resident, company or non resident

April 21, 2006 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Taxes and Other Costs Associated With Owning a Property and Living in Spain

This article examines your obligations as a Spanish property owner in terms of taxes and ongoing costs that need to be paid. For more information on Tax Rates in Spain, consult the English language section of the Hacienda (tax authorities) site: http://www.aeat.es. There are certain benefits to being a resident, non resident or owning a company we suggest you read  this article and the next (read article: Comparing the Costs of Owning Property) to gain a better understanding of your liabilities.

Spanish Property tax cost of owning house in Spain

April 21, 2006 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Inheritance Tax Update for Residents in Andalucia

Ben Johnson / Bright

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This is an update to my article on Inheritance Tax in Spain for residents and non residents. It includes important information on tax breaks available within Andalucia.

August 10, 2005 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Spanish Inheritance Tax on Property

Ben Johnson / Bright

keywords: spain, wills, spanish, inheritance, tax, law, guide, assets, protection.

Few who own a property or are thinking about owning a property in Spain are aware of the full implications of inheritance tax and the surrounding law. In my article “Protecting your assets in Spain – Spanish wills and inheritance law”, I talked about the main legal issues surrounding the Spanish system of inheritance. Now I am going to explain the financial implications of this tax and how it has become a point of increasing concern due to the huge rise in the value of housing wealth in Spain.

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May 20, 2005 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Capital Gains Tax

Ben Johnson / Bright

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Capital Gains Tax is a fact of life when selling your home in Spain. During this article I will demonstrate how the gain and tax is calculated for residents and non residents and discuss how the taxn can be minimized.

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May 20, 2005 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

Taxes and Other Costs Associated With Owning a Property and Living in Spain.

A complete list of all your tax obligations while living and owning a property in Spain.

Ben Johnson / Bright

This article examines your obligations as a Spanish Property owner in terms of taxes and ongoing costs that need to be paid. The good news is that running and maintaining a property in Spain is generally much cheaper than doing so in the UK.

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May 20, 2005 | Read more... | Category: Taxation in Spain

All of the information was researched at the time of writing and publishing these articles and is to our best knowledge correct and up to date. Bright is not responsible for changes that occur through updates in Spanish legislature. Bright is also not responsible for any errors in any of the literature or advice published on this site.