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You might wonder how to open your own company but it seems that the topic is extremely broad and spread out across the internet. For this purpose, our corporate experts gave answers to the most popular question about starting a business in Spain. By knowing the tricks, the whole process turns to be a piece

Regain old loss: demand debt with legal procedure. Did you know that the debt collection process commonly includes 3 main phases? At the first glance, it seems like a laborious topic, but the more you know, the more convenient it may become for you. The collection service is the most helpful in cases when third

Do you carry out commercial operations with Spanish companies and are you having difficulties in making the payments they owe you? Do you suffer continuous in receiving debts that often exceed more than 60 days? Legal debt collection usually is not desired action, however, is helpful in most of the cases. This guide will briefly

Making the first step toward the life of a digital nomad in Spain is exciting. You might have seen people on social media who balance an adventurous lifestyle and remote work. They explore endless opportunities by having the freedom to move and desire for changes. You don’t need to be an influencer to have an

(ORDER INT/578/202020, of June 29th) On June 11th, the European Commission presented its Communication on the third assessment of the application of temporary restrictions on non-essential travel to the European Union. From July 1st, 2020, travel restrictions from third countries will be progressively lifted throughout the Schengen area. Based primarily on the epidemiological situation, an

You made travel plans before the out-break of the coronavirus and your reservations have now been cancelled? Let us show you your options.  EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “In light of the mass cancellations and delays passengers and transport operators face due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission wants to provide legal certainty

Normality is something we all crave and desire, but many argue the “normal” as we used to know it is extinct and will not be back even after the immediate crisis has ended.  Many countries have since started implementing measures to loosen their restrictions and lockdowns. China’s way is unique and not directly applicable to

The reopening of the Foreigners’ Immigration Offices is planned for 25 May, although capacity will be limited and an appointment must be made in advance. IMMIGRATION OFFICES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE Coinciding with the start of Phase 2 of the de-escalation of the confinement measures in Spain, the Immigration Offices will begin to open their facilities

The inheritance regime according to the Spanish Civil Code and the inheritance tax Inheritance refers to the set of assets, rights and obligations that a person leaves behind when they die. In Spain, there are different laws that apply to the inheritance of a person. On the one hand, there is the national, Spanish civil

An inevitable consequence of the Coronavirus outbreak is that many businesses, individuals and freelancers will end up being insolvent, unable to pay their debts. People and businesses that find themselves in that unfortunate situation will be subject to a bankruptcy proceeding.  Bankruptcy proceedings are the process by which an insolvent debtor seeks to satisfy, to

Why is it important to understand if the taxpayer will be deemed as a Spanish Tax Resident or not? Spanish Tax Residents must pay taxes on their worldwide income. Employment income and property income (rental income and sole ownership income) will be taxed at a progressive rate which can go up to a 48%, depending

Could COVID-19 make you a Spanish Tax payer resident? This is the question that can be asked by someone who, as a result of the COVID-19, has had to temporarily change their residence, with no final date in sight, either because they have been confined or are obliged to respect a quarantine in their place

COVID-19 is changing the world, and with it, the immigration laws countries in such as Spain. An opportunity for many looking for gate ways into Spain . Recently, the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration intends to reform and modify the Immigration laws in order to make access to employment in Spain more flexible

COMMERCIAL LEASES: THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW MORATORIUM Through the adoption of the Real Decree 15/2020 on April 21st 2020, the Spanish government grants a protection to the companies whose business is affected by the crisis of COVID-19. This new regulation will come into force on the 23rd of April 2020. As for the measures

The members of the European Council agreed on March 17th, 2020 to apply, for a period of 30 days, a temporary restriction on non-essential travel from third countries to the European Union and Schengen associated countries. The agreement was aimed at limiting the spread of the COVID-19 contagion. Spain applied this agreement by means of