Your International Tax Attorney in Spain
Spanish tax advice for foreigners, expats, international professionals, founders and businesses in Spain. We advise on the Beckham Law, tax residency, non-resident taxation and cross-border matters, while our immigration and corporate teams assist clients moving to, living in or doing business in Spain.
What you can count on
Advice led by Jorge Lacasa Alesón
Spanish Tax & International Lawyer · ICAM nº 135311
Former Grant Thornton & Vialto Partners
Spanish Legal & Tax Advice for International Clients
Tax remains at the centre of our practice, but international clients often need immigration and corporate advice at the same time. We handle all three areas in a coordinated way.
International Tax
Spanish and cross-border tax advice for individuals, founders, property owners and international businesses with a connection to Spain.
Immigration
Spanish visa and residency advice for international clients relocating to Spain, coordinated with the tax consequences of the move.
Corporate
Corporate advice for founders, shareholders and international businesses investing, operating or structuring activities in Spain.
Start With the Reason You're Coming to Spain
The legal route, immigration status and tax position are often connected. These are the situations we see most often.
Digital Nomad Visa
Visa eligibility, Social Security, Spanish tax residence and possible Beckham Law treatment for remote workers moving to Spain.
Digital Nomad Visa Spain →Non-Lucrative Visa
Residence in Spain without local employment, including the tax consequences that can arise once Spanish tax residence is acquired.
Non-Lucrative Visa Spain →Beckham Law
Spain's special inbound tax regime for qualifying individuals relocating to Spain for employment, remote work and other qualifying reasons.
Check Beckham Law eligibility →UK → Spain
Tax residence, treaty issues, visas and relocation planning for British nationals moving to Spain.
Read the UK → Spain guide →Residency & TIE
Residence permits, TIE cards and practical immigration matters for international clients already in, or moving to, Spain.
TIE Card Spain →US → Spain
Spanish residence, continuing US filing obligations, LLCs, retirement accounts, investments and cross-border tax planning.
Discuss a US-Spain case →Start With Your Tax Situation
Tax remains our core area. These are the situations international clients most often ask us to analyse.
What happens to my taxes when I move to Spain?
Spanish tax residence can bring worldwide income and assets within the Spanish tax system. The 183-day rule matters, but economic interests, family circumstances and an applicable tax treaty can also affect the analysis.
Explore Tax Residency in Spain →Could the Beckham Law lower what you pay?
Qualifying employees, remote workers, certain directors, entrepreneurs and qualifying professionals may access Spain's special inbound tax regime depending on the facts of their relocation.
Check Beckham Law eligibility →Own property or earn income in Spain without living here?
Non-residents can be taxed on Spanish-source rental income, capital gains and imputed income under separate rules from Spanish residents.
Explore Non-Resident Tax →Founder, shareholder or director with ties to Spain?
Moving to Spain while owning or managing a foreign company raises separate personal and corporate tax questions, including residence, permanent establishment and effective management issues.
Explore Corporate Tax Services →Professional Advice, Led by a Spanish Lawyer
Jorge Lacasa Alesón
Spanish Tax & International Lawyer
Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) · nº 135311
Jorge leads Law Cappital's international tax and cross-border work for individuals, founders and businesses connected with Spain.
International Tax · Spanish Tax Residency · Beckham Law · Non-Resident Tax · Cross-Border Taxation
View LinkedIn profile →Tax first. International matters handled together.
Law Cappital works with foreigners, expats, remote workers, founders, shareholders and international companies with a connection to Spain. The objective is to avoid treating tax, immigration and corporate decisions as isolated issues when they often affect one another.
Our core specialization is Spanish and international tax, while immigration and corporate matters are handled as real practice areas for clients who need a coordinated solution in Spain.
Questions International Clients Ask Us Most Often
Tax, immigration and relocation questions often overlap. These are some of the issues that usually come up first.
How many days can I spend in Spain before I become a tax resident?
Under Spanish domestic law, spending more than 183 days in Spain during a calendar year is one test of Spanish tax residence, but it is not the only one. Economic interests, family circumstances and, where relevant, a double tax treaty may also affect the conclusion.
How does the Beckham Law actually work?
Spain's special inbound tax regime allows certain qualifying individuals who become Spanish tax resident following a qualifying relocation to elect for a special method of taxation. Eligibility depends on the reason for the move, the person's activity and the procedural requirements.
Which visa should I consider if I want to move to Spain?
The appropriate route depends on whether you will work remotely, remain economically inactive, join family, study, invest or qualify under another residence category. The immigration route should also be considered alongside the tax consequences of becoming resident in Spain.
Does a Digital Nomad Visa automatically mean I qualify for the Beckham Law?
No. The Digital Nomad Visa is an immigration status and the Beckham Law is a tax regime. They can overlap in some cases, but eligibility for one does not automatically guarantee eligibility for the other.
I have a US LLC. Does Spain automatically follow its US tax treatment?
No. Spain applies its own classification rules to foreign entities. A US LLC can therefore create Spanish tax and reporting issues that differ from its treatment in the United States.
I manage a foreign company from Spain. Can that create Spanish corporate tax issues?
It can. Depending on the facts, questions can arise around the company's place of effective management, Spanish corporate tax residence or the existence of a permanent establishment in Spain.
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