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If you own a property in Spain you should be paying tax here

If you own a property in Spain you should be paying tax here

Please be advised that the Spanish tax authorities are catching up with  foreign property owners in Spain who are not making any kind of tax declaration in Spain. You are considered a tax resident in Spain if you complete your annual tax returns (Dec Renta) in Spain. If you submit your tax retur

01.19.2012 | Legal, Property |

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New NIE application form ... EX15

New NIE application form … EX15

Please be advised that the Modelo  EX14 application form for your NIE (Numero de Identificacion de Extranjero) that we mentioned in our post entitled NIE number ... Why & How? has now been replaced by Modelo EX15. To download a copy of the Modelo EX15 to apply for your NIE in Spain, please

10.13.2011 | Documentation, Legal, Relocation |

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NIE number ... Why and How?

NIE number … Why and How?

What is an NIE number and who needs one? An NIE number is basically a “foreigner’s identification number” in Spain. An NIE number is required if you wish to carry out administrative procedures such as opening a bank account in Spain, contracting electricity in Spain, setting up a mobile ph

06.24.2011 | Documentation, Legal, Relocation |

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Should I make a Spanish Will?

Should I make a Spanish Will?

Having now settled into our new home in Spain, we are finally getting organised with all the paperwork ... however, that doesn't include Endesa yet  and we are still battling with telefonica, but hey that is all part of daily life in Spain! This week we went to the notary to draw up a Spanish wi

05.12.2011 | Legal, Relocation |

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