Good news – Tax reductions
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 from 1st January 2016 European citizens as well as those from Norway and Iceland will […]
Reasons to review your wills in 2015
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 overseas assets to the hacienda (the Spanish tax office), if the value of those assets […]
Latest news on inheritance tax reclaims
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 is unlawful. At present most inheritance tax allowances in Spain are regional and only apply […]
Pre –nuptial contracts and separation of assets
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 Spanish jurisdiction and in many other Civil Code countries a couple can make a legally […]
De Cotta Law Presented at PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP WORKSHOP – THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 2013
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 and specialist in estate planning, wills and inheritance law, attended the ‘Professionals in Partnership’ workshop […]
De Cotta Law Tenerife Open Day, Tuesday November 13th, 2012 – FREE Professional legal advice on Wills & Inheritance from De Cotta Law & expert financial advice from BlevinsFranks
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 to complement this our financial services partner BlevinsFranks will be on hand to offer insight […]
De Cotta Law Tenerife Open Day August 2nd, 2012 – FREE – Professional legal advice from De Cotta Law & expert financial advice from Paul Montague, Blevins Franks
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 without permission; or maybe you need help with the purchase or sale of a property, […]