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How the Spanish Tax System distinguishes between fiscal and nonfiscal residents and why this is important
- Spanish Income, Capital Gains, Wealth and Inheritance Taxes
- The Property Purchasing Process in Spain - How to protect yourself! Plus information on the functions of estate agents, lawyers, notaries and and surveyors solicitors at almeria
- Tax Planning Methods - How and when they should be used; a discussion on Spanish anti-avoidance laws plus when Spanish and/or offshore companies should be considered
- How to Set Up a Business in Spain; getting a Tax Identification Number; the Spanish/UK Tax Treaty; Driving Licenses; Licenses; Pensions; Health Care plus a detailed Useful Addresses Section solicitors at almeria
If you have agreed to buy when on holiday and do not wish to return for the signing of the deed, you can appoint someone as your agent to appear before the Notario and sign on your behalf.
This person person must be officially appointed by a deed which in England is called a 'special power of attorney' or in Spain, an 'escritura de poder de compraventa'.
solicitors at almeria This deed can be prepared by the Notario as soon as you have agreed to buy and normally would be in the name of of your lawyer who is doing solicitors at almeria the conveyancing for you.
There are two fees and two or three taxes payable on all transfers of Spanish properties.
The Notario is entitled to a fee for preparing the Escritura, and there is a further fee for registering the property in the new new owner's name.
They solicitors at almeria are both calculated on the official value of the property.
There is a transfer tax (Impuesto General Indirecto Canario - I.
G, I.
C.) , which at present is 5% of the official value if you are purchasing a new property from a developer, or 6.5%
