Lia, originally from Italy, is the legal secretary based in De Cotta Law’s Tenerife Office. She graduated in Tourism at the University of La Laguna and speaks fluently Spanish, Italian and English, and some French too; her experience includes five … Continued
The Royal Decree-Law 35/2020 has established the possibility for small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers in Spain to request a rent deferral or a 50% rent reduction before 31/01/2021, if no agreement has been reached between the parties and … Continued
Following Royal Decree 463/2020, which declared the state of emergency in Spain, please see below some recommendations on child’s guardianship, custody and visits in case of divorce and parent-child relations: 1.- Parents must comply with the sanitary measures and always … Continued
The Canary Islands Budget Law for 2020 came into force on 01/01/2020 and includes the following tax changes: the IGIC general rate (the general Canary Islands VAT rate) increased to 7%; in respect of Inheritance Tax, the 99.9% allowance is … Continued
In Spain there are many autonomous regions and inheritance tax allowances are different depending on the region where the inheritance assets are situated or where the inheritor is fiscally resident. If the inheritor is resident in the Canary Islands or … Continued
Our multi-lingual team is headed by Vera Liprandi, a dual qualified Spanish (Abogada) & Italian (Avvocato) lawyer. Born in Turin, Italy, Vera studied at the city’s prestigious University Faculty of Law and then went on to take her Spanish Law … Continued
Tenerife è sempre stato uno dei posti più attraenti in Europa per acquistare immobili, con un clima meraviglioso, un’alta qualità di vita e spiagge. Ora ha anche uno dei più favorevoli regimi fiscali di successione per coniugi, figli e famiglie. … Continued
Il progetto di bilancio per il 2020 delle Isole Canarie comprende importanti modifiche fiscali per i contribuenti nella regione. Prima che questo bilancio diventi una legge, deve essere approvato dal Parlamento regionale e ciò dovrebbe avvenire entro la fine dell’anno. … Continued
SPANISH MORTGAGE CLAIMS : Following a judgment of the European Court of Justice on 21st December 2016 you may be able to claim compensation from your bank if you have a mortgage containing a “floor clause” which has been held … Continued
Lorem Ipsum es simplemente el texto de relleno de las imprentas y archivos de texto. Lorem Ipsum ha sido el texto de relleno estándar de las industrias desde el año 1500, cuando un impresor (N. del T. persona que se … Continued
DE COTTA LAW is proud to have been able once again to sponsor and donate to another fabulous Charity Event organised by Liz Montague and supported by many friends of HELPING HANDS on Friday 13th February 2015 at the spectacular … 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