Spain has a legal structure governing the banking and financial services sector. This is a body of administrative law and the legal framework incorporates rules and regulations on the control and financing of banks. An important part of the legal … Continued
REDUCTION IN TAXES FOR NON RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNERS We are very pleased to report a reduction in three important taxes for non-resident property owners in Spain. In moves to encourage property purchases and ownership the Spanish government has announced that … Continued
How Modelo 720 affects inheritance tax This is a change in working practice and enforcement of existing law rather than a change in the law. Since December 2012, there has been a requirement on Spanish tax residents to declare all … Continued
In September 2014, the European court has decided that Spain has been discriminating against non residents by charging inheritance tax where a resident would be exempt from tax. The decision in Commission v Spain Case C-127/12 states that this discrimination … Continued
I recently wrote about the growing recognition of pre-nuptial contracts in the English and UK courts, particularly after a Supreme Court decision in the widely reported case of a French/German couple who chose to divorce in London. However in the … Continued
In order to offer the best possible service to our international client base De Cotta Law works closely with a number of UK and other foreign law firms, financial advisers, accountants and professional independent consultants. Last week Jon Sutton, Partner … Continued
Succeeding in getting a judgement in your favour in the Spanish or English courts is often the first step in recovering a debt or claiming compensation. However whether you will be able to actually obtain the money that is owed … Continued
De Cotta Law is again offering FREE legal consultations and expert financial advice during an Open Day to be held on Tuesday 13th November. De Cotta Law's Jon Sutton will be offering free legal advice on Wills & Inheritance; and … Continued
All of us at some time or another need the expertise of a professional lawyer that speaks our language. Possibly there is a stressful family matter such as divorce; or your partner has taken the children back to the UK … Continued
Our financial partner, Fiduciary Wealth Management Limited,will be offering this free financial seminar on the key benefits of QROPS with special focus on how to make a considerable tax saving by drawing down your UK pension in Spain. Qualified Spanish … Continued