Understand what Spain will tax, what relief may apply and what needs to be filed. Law Cappital advises expats, founders and international businesses on Beckham Law, tax residence, foreign income and cross-border structures.
Before your move and throughout your life or business in Spain. English-speaking advice from Madrid, serving clients nationwide.
Free introductory call. Detailed advice and written reviews quoted separately.
A move, a property, a business or income from abroad. We connect the facts before recommending the next step.
Understand how the move could affect your salary, investments, pension or business before choosing your timing and residence route.
02Review foreign income, annual returns, asset reporting or outstanding filings when your circumstances change.
03Coordinate tax registration, Social Security where required, invoicing and quarterly filings for work carried out from Spain.
04Get help with rental income, imputed income, Modelo 210 and the tax consequences of selling Spanish property.
05Assess how living and working in Spain affects you, your foreign company and the income you receive from it.
06Manage corporate tax, VAT and withholding obligations, and assess cross-border activity and permanent establishment exposure.
We explain the rules that apply to your facts, compare the available options and carry out the agreed work.
Eligibility and suitability reviews, relocation timelines, Modelo 149 applications and ongoing obligations under the special regime.
Explore this serviceSpanish residence analysis, treaty residence and relief for foreign income, coordinated with your advisers abroad where needed.
Explore this serviceSpanish income-tax returns, wealth-related taxes and overseas asset reporting, including Modelo 720 where applicable.
Explore this serviceRental and imputed income, property-sale gains, Modelo 210 and claims for excess withholding.
Explore this serviceRegistration, invoicing and VAT reviews, quarterly and annual filings, and Social Security coordination where required.
Explore this serviceCorporate tax, VAT and withholding compliance, alongside advice on foreign companies, management from Spain and permanent establishment risks.
Explore this serviceA foreign company, a move to Spain and a tax application can be parts of the same decision. Here is how we connect them.
The client wanted to relocate, retain a Philippine company and assess access to the Beckham regime. We reviewed the qualifying arrangements, coordinated Spanish Social Security registration for the foreign employer and supported practical changes to overseas business management.
We examined the LLC’s characteristics, the owner’s role, the treatment of income and how the business would operate after relocation. The advice addressed the arrangements and safeguards relevant to the client’s circumstances.
These summaries describe individual matters. Results depend on the facts, implementation and applicable rules. Retaining a foreign company does not automatically remove Spanish tax obligations.
Before founding Law Cappital, Jorge worked at Grant Thornton and Vialto Partners, advising on international tax and global mobility. His practice focuses on the Spanish tax questions that arise when people, income and businesses cross borders.
If moving to Spain increases your tax costs, we explain why. If a company structure adds more complexity than value, we say so. You should understand the options, their limits and the practical work involved before you commit.
Engage us for either service on its own, or combine it with tax advice where the same decisions affect both.
Digital Nomad and Non-Lucrative Visas, work and residence applications, renewals, family reunification and Spanish nationality advice.
Explore immigration servicesSpanish company formation, bylaws, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and legal support for investment and business operations.
Explore corporate servicesAdvice before your move. Applications and filings when needed. Continuing support as your circumstances change.
Share the countries involved, your current position and any upcoming move, transaction or deadline.
We identify the work required and confirm scope, fees and next steps before starting.
We deliver the agreed advice, applications or filings and provide continuing support where commissioned.
Start with the rule. Then check how it applies to your circumstances.
Discuss my specific situationNot necessarily. Spain also considers whether the main centre or base of your activities or economic interests is in Spain. A rebuttable family presumption can apply where your non-separated spouse and dependent minor children habitually live in Spain. If two countries treat you as resident, an applicable tax treaty must also be considered. Day counting alone is not enough.
Explore tax residenceNo. Under the common-territory regime, employment income is generally taxed at 24% up to €600,000 a year and 47% above that threshold. Employment income is generally treated as Spanish-source during the regime, including amounts paid from abroad. Other income follows separate rules. Eligibility, timing and the competent tax administration must be checked.
Explore Beckham LawNo. Immigration permission and eligibility for the tax regime are separate assessments. The rules cover certain qualifying employment, remote-work, directorship, entrepreneurial and professional situations. Your actual activity and the other statutory conditions determine whether you can apply; the visa alone does not establish eligibility.
Review your residence routeThe buyer generally withholds 3% of the agreed sale price and pays it to the Spanish Tax Agency on the seller’s behalf. This is a payment on account, not the final capital-gains tax. The seller reports the transaction through Modelo 210 and can claim any excess withholding over the final liability.
Explore non-resident taxKeeping the entity is not the same as keeping its income outside Spanish taxation. The review needs to cover your own residence, how Spain treats the entity and payments to you, where the business is managed and where work is performed. We assess those questions together and coordinate with your advisers abroad where required.
Review cross-border business issuesThe location of your clients does not by itself determine your tax residence, the treatment of your activity or your Social Security position. We review your working arrangements, tax registration, VAT treatment and any applicable international Social Security coverage before advising on the registrations and filings required.
Explore freelancer tax supportYes. We advise clients across Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and Málaga, and handle the Spanish side of matters involving the US, UK and other jurisdictions. We coordinate with foreign advisers where needed. Law Cappital does not prepare US tax returns.
Discuss your circumstancesYes. The introductory call helps us understand your circumstances and identify the service you need. Detailed advice, document reviews and written tax plans are quoted separately. We confirm the scope, fees and applicable VAT before the engagement begins.
Request an introductory callFeedback on tax returns, residence applications and the Beckham regime.
“Fast and very professional service. Jorge helped me a lot with my tax return, which was more complex than usual. Thank you very much!”
“They helped me apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Spain, and thanks to them I can now work from Spain.”
“They helped me process the Beckham Law and were very precise explaining its advantages — fast processing too.”
Colleagues who have worked with Jorge on tax, cross-border and immigration matters.
“We worked with Jorge on wealth and tax planning for clients in Cantabria. He helped us optimise the tax treatment of the property sale and reviewed the transaction to rule out any tax contingencies.”
“I have worked with Jorge for more than 7 years. What stands out is his international outlook and his versatility, adapting not only to tax matters but to other areas of law as well.”
“As a criminal defence lawyer, whenever one of my cases involves an immigration issue, we bring in Law Cappital, led by Jorge Lacasa, and they always find the best possible solution. They have already won six appeals for clients whose residence permit was initially refused.”
Moving to Spain, managing foreign income or running a business across borders? Tell us what is changing and any deadline you face. We will identify the service that fits your situation.
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