Tax, immigration & corporate law
Your International Tax Attorney in Spain
Law Cappital advises international individuals and businesses across Spain on Spanish and international tax, immigration and corporate law. Tax is our core specialism. From our Madrid office, we help clients plan their move, manage their affairs once here, and set up or operate a business wherever they are based in Spain.
Who we help
Moving, living or doing business in Spain?
Start with your situation. We advise before a move, after arrival and throughout your personal or business life in Spain.
Moving to Spain
Review tax, immigration and your work or business arrangements before choosing a residence route or committing to a move.
02Already living in Spain
Get advice on your tax position, foreign income and assets, annual returns or a change in your personal circumstances.
03Freelancers & remote workers
Coordinate your residence status with autónomo registration, Social Security and ongoing tax filings where required.
04Non-residents & property owners
Manage Spanish property taxes, rental income, a purchase or sale, and the obligations that can arise while you live abroad.
05Founders & business owners
Set up a Spanish company, review shareholder arrangements or assess how living in Spain affects your overseas business.
06Companies with Spanish obligations
Obtain Spanish tax advice and compliance support for an existing company, a new operation or cross-border activity.
Our core specialism
Spanish & international tax services
From an individual tax return to a cross-border business structure, we assess your position, explain your options and handle the agreed filings and follow-up.
Tax residence & cross-border planning
Review Spanish tax residence, foreign income and treaty relief. Coordinate the Spanish analysis with your advisers abroad, including US and UK matters.
Beckham Law advice & applications
Assess eligibility and suitability, review the relocation timeline and documentation, and manage the application and ongoing obligations.
Personal tax, wealth & foreign assets
Advice and filings for individuals living in Spain, including income tax, wealth-related taxes and overseas asset reporting where applicable.
Non-resident tax & Spanish property
Support with rental and imputed income, property sale gains, Modelo 210 returns and claims for excess withholding.
Freelancer tax & Social Security
Tax and Social Security registration where required, quarterly VAT and income tax filings, and ongoing advice for international self-employed clients.
Corporate tax & business compliance
Spanish corporate tax, VAT and withholding obligations, alongside advice on cross-border operations, company residence and permanent establishment risks.
Our legal practice
Immigration & corporate law in Spain
Engage us for immigration or corporate advice on its own, or combine it with tax support. We assist with residence applications, ongoing immigration matters and the legal needs of businesses in Spain.
Immigration lawyers in Spain
Choose and manage the residence route that fits your nationality, work, family and plans, before moving or once you are here.
- Digital Nomad and Non-Lucrative Visas
- Work and residence applications
- Renewals and family reunification
- Spanish nationality advice
Company formation & business law
Legal support for international founders and companies establishing, investing in or operating a business in Spain.
- SL incorporation and bylaws
- Shareholder agreements and investment rounds
- Commercial contracts and corporate advice
- Ongoing company and tax coordination
Before you move
Plan your tax position before your move
A residence permit is only one part of the decision. Before choosing your route, review how your income, work, company and timing fit together. Our tax and immigration advice connects those decisions before you commit.
Once you are here
Ongoing support for life & business in Spain
Already in Spain or operating a business here? We can review your current position, address outstanding issues and agree the recurring support you need.
Client story · Philippines → Spain
A structure built for the move.
Tested two years later.
A business owner wanted to relocate to Spain and apply for the Beckham regime while retaining a company in the Philippines.
The challenge was to align the relocation with a genuine qualifying arrangement and change how the business was managed in practice.
- Relocation strategy. We designed and documented the arrangements supporting the required causal connection with the move.
- Real operational changes. A team was appointed in the Philippines and the client stepped back from business decision-making, addressing the risks associated with operating the company from Spain.
- Implementation. We registered the foreign employer for Spanish Social Security and coordinated the application.
Beckham application accepted. Structure reviewed.
With the Beckham regime in place, the client's income outside Spain was not taxed under Spain's general rules for the qualifying years. Two years later, a tax inspection examined the underlying structure and did not find simulation in the arrangements reviewed.
Anonymised client matter. The outcome relates to the facts and scope of that review; it is not a guarantee for another structure.
Client story · US LLC owner → Spain
A move to Spain.
A US business retained.
An LLC owner wanted to move to Spain while keeping the existing US structure. Our work focused on whether that structure could fit the client's new circumstances and what needed to be addressed before the move.
The key was understanding the particular LLC and its treatment in Spain, not relying on the US label alone.
- Understand the LLC. We examined the client's particular structure as the starting point for the Spanish analysis.
- Connect both tax systems. Our advice addressed how Spain would interpret the arrangement and the implications for the owner's relocation.
- Build the relocation plan. We advised on retaining the US structure while addressing the tax and operational risks associated with the move.
A lawful structure in place within two months.
We built a structure that let the client keep running the US business from Spain without attracting Spanish corporate tax residency or creating a permanent establishment, following the safeguards we set for day-to-day management of the company.
Client case summary; identifying business details omitted. Retaining a US LLC does not automatically remove Spanish tax or reporting obligations. The outcome depends on the entity and the facts.
These matters illustrate the value of coordinated advice before moving. If you are already in Spain, we can review your current arrangements and identify the options available on your facts.
What you can expect from Law Cappital
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Your life shapes the advice
We start with your family, work, business and long-term plans. Our recommendations need to work in your daily life as well as on paper.
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The costs, before you commit
If a move brings a substantial tax cost, or a structure adds more expense than value, we explain it clearly and discuss the alternatives before you decide.
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Connected international decisions
We examine how your residence, income and overseas business fit together, coordinating Spanish tax, immigration and corporate advice where your case requires it.
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Advice you can understand and act on
We explain our recommendation, its limits and the practical steps involved. We agree the scope and fees, then help implement the work you choose to proceed with.

Director, Tax
Jorge Lacasa Alesón
Colegiado nº 135311, Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid
Before founding LawCappital, Jorge worked as an international tax lawyer at Grant Thornton and at Vialto Partners — the global mobility tax and immigration firm spun out of PwC — advising multinationals and their internationally mobile employees on cross-border tax.
View LinkedIn profile"Fast and very professional service. Jorge helped me a lot with my tax return, which was more complex than usual. Thank you very much!"
Google review · translated from Spanish"They helped me apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Spain, and thanks to them I can now work from Spain."
Google review"They helped me process the Beckham Law and were very precise explaining its advantages — fast processing too."
Google review · translated from SpanishOur process
From your first question to ongoing support
Understand your situation
We discuss where you are based, your objectives, the countries involved and any immediate deadlines.
Define scope & strategy
We identify the tax, immigration or corporate work needed and agree the scope and fees before starting.
Implement the agreed work
We prepare the advice, contracts, applications or tax filings included in your engagement and coordinate the next steps.
Support you over time
Where agreed, we handle recurring obligations and advise as your residence, income, family or business circumstances change.
FAQ
Tax, immigration & corporate law: your questions
Do you advise clients outside Madrid?
Yes. We advise clients throughout Spain, including those moving to or already living in Alicante, Barcelona, Málaga, Madrid and other Spanish locations. Our office is in Madrid, but our tax, immigration and corporate services support international individuals and businesses nationwide. Tell us where you plan to live or operate so we can assess the requirements relevant to your circumstances and location.
Can you advise me before I move to Spain?
Yes. We can review your expected income, assets, work and business arrangements alongside your intended residence route. The aim is to identify the tax and legal consequences before you commit to a move, visa application or company structure.
Can you help if I already live in Spain?
Yes. We advise existing residents on Spanish and international tax, returns and reporting, immigration matters and business needs. Tell us your arrival date, current activity and any outstanding filings or deadlines so we can identify the work required.
Can I hire you only for immigration or corporate law?
Yes. Immigration and corporate law are distinct practice areas at Law Cappital. You can engage us for a residence application, renewal, company formation or corporate matter without commissioning a wider tax project. Where related tax issues need attention, we explain them and agree any additional scope.
Should I review tax before applying for a Spanish visa?
We recommend reviewing both together before choosing a route. Your permit, work arrangements, income and timing may need different analyses. We coordinate the immigration application with a review of your Spanish tax position so you can make an informed decision before relocating.
Do you advise on Spanish tax beyond the Beckham Law?
Yes. Our work includes tax residence, foreign income, double taxation, personal and corporate tax, non-resident property tax, wealth-related taxes and foreign asset reporting. We also provide recurring tax support for freelancers and companies. Beckham Law advice is one part of that practice.
Can you assess whether the Beckham Law suits my circumstances?
Yes. We review eligibility, your relocation and activity timeline, the supporting documentation and how the regime would affect your income. We explain the available options and manage the application where appropriate. Approval and the tax outcome depend on your circumstances and the applicable requirements.
Do you handle registrations and quarterly taxes for digital nomads?
Yes. For self-employed clients, we can assist with tax registration, Spanish Social Security registration where required, quarterly filings and ongoing advice. We first review how you work and your residence and coverage position to determine the registrations and filings applicable to you.
Can you help me open or run a business in Spain?
Yes. We advise on company formation, bylaws, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and investment rounds, together with Spanish tax obligations. We also support existing companies and foreign businesses with Spanish tax and corporate needs.
Can I keep my overseas company while living in Spain?
We can assess that question before or after your move. Our review considers the entity, your role, how and where it operates and how you receive income. We analyse the Spanish position and coordinate with advisers in the other jurisdiction where needed. The appropriate structure depends on those facts.
Do you advise US and UK clients?
Yes. We advise on the Spanish side of cross-border matters involving the US and UK and coordinate with your advisers abroad. Law Cappital does not prepare US tax returns. The scope of any foreign-country advice should be agreed with the relevant local adviser.
Is the introductory call free?
Yes. The introductory call helps us understand your circumstances and identify the service you need. Detailed tax or legal advice, document reviews and written plans are quoted separately. We explain the scope, fees and applicable VAT before you engage us.
Recognised by fellow professionals
What other lawyers and advisers say
Independent colleagues we work alongside on cross-border matters, sharing their own view of working with Jorge and Law Cappital.
“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.”
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