By Glyn Moran, Partner, Costa Blanca Legal & Fiscal The question of Wills is addressed by commentators and writers with alarming regularity and this is not without good reason. In this article I have sought to re-visit the topic and provide a brief yet hopefully informative and structured explanation of why a Will (whether English [...]
I was prompted to write this article after an email from a reader questioning the legitimacy of QROPS. Whilst the answer to the legitimacy question is a simple ‘yes’, let’s take a step back and look at what a QROPS is and why it is so important to UK expatriates. What is a QROPS? Until [...]
By Glyn Moran, Partner, Costa Blanca Legal & Fiscal The majority of us spend our entire lifes paying tax so lets be honest in many ways it’s a kick in the teeth when you’re then taxed on your estate after death. This area of the law has undergone considerable reform in recent years and this [...]
Tax obligations of non-resident property owners By Glyn Moran, Partner, Costa Blanca Legal & Fiscal It was Benjamin Franklin who famously coined the expression that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” and contrary to popular opinion Spain is no different. Fundamentally the tax treatment of individuals in [...]
How do I get the finance to buy my dream home in Spain? As you look through the pages of this magazine, you will see dozens of beautiful dream homes. Unless you are wealthy (or very lucky), you will probably have to raise money through a mortgage or other form of finance if you want [...]
Whilst not strictly necessary the importance of drawing up a Spanish Will cannot be too highly emphasised. To this extent, this month I have set out the principal considerations that apply in this context to anyone with Spanish assets. Fail to nominate your beneficiaries at your peril Firstly, and perhaps most fundamentally, a Spanish Will [...]
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