Legal Services
The most important thing to recognise is that Spain structure is similar to a Federal State, which means Autonomous Communities such as Catalonia, Andalucia, Basque regions have their own legal frameworks and laws. The most common mistake when dealign in Spain for personal or business matter is the notion of “Spanish Law”. Whilst there is an overall National Laws in Spain, you must always be aware of the regional laws which have different interpretation or implementation of the National Law, as well as additional laws concerning same subjects.
This is very confusing for non-Spanish citizens as in many European countries there is no such distinction. This can often lead to fundamental errors and mistaken assumptions that can become costly to set right afterwards. We specialise in in Andalucia as well as the National Law in Spain, so we can be your “go-to-place” when you are dealing with Spanish National Law as well as more specifically laws governing personal and business issues in Andalucia.
We can advise and help set up the most suitable business structure in Spain. We organise, register, and provide all the necessary work for registration of your business so that you can operate with full compliance of Spanish Law and beneficial tax regimes available. READ MORE
We can advise and submit your quarterly and annual tax submissions including IVA (VAT). We can help you with effective tax planning for you and your business, ensuring you take advantages offered by different tax treatment of your revenue, purchases, and expenses. READ MORE
Contract law in each country can vary widely, and as many people have learned to their cost, assumptions based on your home country legal framework can lead to expensive mistakes with invalid contracts. We can ensure your contracts fully comply with Spanish Contract laws and frameworks. READ MORE
Our advice to clients is always to try to find a compromise before resorting to litigation, we appreciate that at times this course of action becomes unavoidable. Litigation in any country is a lengthy, complex, and expensive process, however, we try to guide you through the process to try to reduce the cost and time taken to achieve a result as much as possible. READ MORE
We provide a full service to support those who wish to become resident in Spain. There are different rules governing different nationalities with some countries such as Latin and Central America who are given preferential treatment READ MORE
If you are a foreigner with assets including properties in Spain, or living and working in Spain, it is advisable to write and register a Spanish Will. This can protect your beneficiaries as well as reduce the inheritance tax liabilities, and make an emotionally stressful time for your family a little less stressful. READ MORE
We can advise and help you register as a self-employed person (Automono) including tax registration, VAT registration, operating licence application and other necessary processes required to operate legally in Spain. READ MORE
We can advise and submit your quarterly and annual tax submissions including IVA (VAT). We can help you with effective tax planning for you, your business, and your personal taxes ensuring you take advantages offered by different tax treatment of your revenue, purchases, and expenses. READ MORE
Even if you do not live in Spain but own a property here, you are required to submit a tax return every year. Failure to do so could leave you exposed to unpaid tax claims by the authorities resulting in an embargo placed on your property or your bank account. We can submit your annual tax return for non-residents, ensuring you do not get an unexpected and nasty shock. READ MORE
Buying a property in your own country is stressful enough, but buying in a foreign country where you do not speak the language and do not understand the laws can be frustrating as well as ending up as an expensive mistake. We will provide you with all the information you need about the property you have fallen in love with, so that you can make an informed decision. We then take care of everything including opening of a bank account, dealing with utilities, etc. so that you can buy with confidence and least stress. READ MORE
Your estate agent selling your property is just part of the process. Once you have an offer for your property, you need to sign a “Private Contract” that sets out the conditions of the sale. Then you have to make sure any mortgages on your property are settled and the new owner has taken full responsibility of all utilities, local tax (IBI & Basura), and transfer of all other legal obligations that go with owning a property in Spain. READ MORE
If you are looking at extending or building a new house in Spain, we can help you navigate the complicated process with your local Town Hall. We will help you with finding qualified Architect, builders and tradesmen who will help you comply and deliver a quality property at the end of the project. READ MORE