Have you bought a very cheap property in Spain, and now been asked to pay more taxes?

Question: Dear lawyer, A few months ago I bought an apartment and a villa in Spain, both resales, in the province of Alicante (Costa Blanca), for a very good price, both were real bargains. Now a few months after, I have received a letter from the tax authorities, Hacienda, saying they believe that the value […]

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Spanish Inheritance and Gift Tax are unfair and discriminatory. New evidence: a German precedent.

For a long time, we have aired our belief that the Spanish Inheritance Tax and also the Gift Tax are both unfair and completely discriminatory, not only against European Citizens Non Tax Resident in Spain, but also tax residents, as depending where you live, in Alicante or in Murcia, in Madrid or Barcelona, your tax […]

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SPANISH REAL ESTATE LAW: survey of the property in Cadastre and Land Registry. Could you extend the property you want to buy?

Consultation: We have been looking for a property in the area of Denia (Alicante) and found one we like in a wonderful location. However, as the building is rather old, we will need to renovate and extend it after the purchase. How can we be sure that we will not have any problem with this?  […]

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