Tax Advisor: Taxation of Deposits and Savings Accounts

Banks now pay interest on customer savings due to rising interest rates. Deposits and savings accounts generate interest to take advantage of the money saved. Deposits involve leaving money in the bank for a certain period of time in exchange for interest, while savings accounts allow customers to access their money whenever they wish. This… Continue reading Tax Advisor: Taxation of Deposits and Savings Accounts

Tax advisor: New reductions in the Personal Income Tax related to the rental of housing

Last May 25, Law 12/2023, which includes tax measures related to rental housing, was published in the Official Gazette. As from January 1, 2024, the percentages of reduction of the positive net yield derived from the rental of housing are modified. The new reductions are as follows: 90% reduction if the following is met: –… Continue reading Tax advisor: New reductions in the Personal Income Tax related to the rental of housing

Tax advisor: TEAC exempts taxpayer from paying tax on past interest on late payment of taxes

In two recent rulings, the Central Economic-Administrative Court (TEAC) has protected taxpayers who could face a tax regularization due to a recent Supreme Court ruling on the taxation of late payment interest. Specifically, this agency, which is part of the Ministry of Finance and Public Function, has determined that the tax authority cannot take advantage… Continue reading Tax advisor: TEAC exempts taxpayer from paying tax on past interest on late payment of taxes

Tax Advisor: Tax measures for the right to housing

In the publication of the Official State Gazette (BOE) of May 25, 2023, Law 12/2023, of May 24, which establishes the right to housing, has been enacted. This law includes in its second and third final provisions fiscal measures that impact personal income tax (IRPF) and real estate tax (IBI), respectively. News As regards Personal… Continue reading Tax Advisor: Tax measures for the right to housing

Tax Advisor: The constitutionality of the Personal Income taxation of assets received by virtue of succession agreements and contracts of inheritance provided for in the existing Foral Civil Laws

The Constitutional Court has issued a statement in which it advances part of the ruling and the sentence, arguing that there is no double taxation because the economic capacity taxed in the Personal Income Tax (IRPF) is different from that taxed in the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD). In relation to whether the “apartación” is… Continue reading Tax Advisor: The constitutionality of the Personal Income taxation of assets received by virtue of succession agreements and contracts of inheritance provided for in the existing Foral Civil Laws

Tax advisor: The allowances for living expenses in Personal Income Tax

The Personal Income Tax (IRPF) regulations exempt from taxation the amounts allocated by the company to compensate the usual food and lodging expenses in restaurants, hotels and other accomodations, when the worker travels to a municipality other than his usual place of work and place of residence. However, there are specific exceptions (indicated in article… Continue reading Tax advisor: The allowances for living expenses in Personal Income Tax

Tax advisor: Personal Income Tax treatment of the regularization of the RETA quotas

The Directorate General of Taxes addresses in an binding consultation (V2518-22) issued on December 7, 2022 the personal income tax (IRPF) tax treatment of the adjustment of social security contributions paid by self-employed workers in the previous year, in accordance with the new contribution system established in article 308 of the General Social Security Law… Continue reading Tax advisor: Personal Income Tax treatment of the regularization of the RETA quotas

Tax advisor: Personal Income Tax applicable in case of a taxpayer changing region in 2022

One of the questions that may arise for taxpayers is to determine which regional level of Personal Income Tax they should be subject to if they have changed their residence region during the year 2022. In order to know how to apply the tax, several criteria must be paid attention to. The first critera to… Continue reading Tax advisor: Personal Income Tax applicable in case of a taxpayer changing region in 2022

Tax advisor: Álava amends its Personal Income Tax Regulations in order to comply with the new developments in relation to the Beckham Law and investment deductions.

The Regional Government Council of Alava approved the modification of the Personal Income Tax Regulations by means of Regional Decree 17/2023, published in the Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Alava. These amendments have been made in response to the changes made in the Foral Regulation 33/2013 on Personal Income Tax, which requires an… Continue reading Tax advisor: Álava amends its Personal Income Tax Regulations in order to comply with the new developments in relation to the Beckham Law and investment deductions.

Tax advisor: Severance pay under the Beckham Law

In the case of the special regime for workers posted to Spain, or Beckham Law (article 93 of the Personal Income Tax Law – LIRPF), the Personal Income Tax liability is determined according to the rules established in the Non-Resident Income Tax (IRNR) for income obtained without a permanent establishment, with certain particularities, such as… Continue reading Tax advisor: Severance pay under the Beckham Law