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How Can Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Benefit You?

As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude? Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution? I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.

Most Recently Added FAQ's

Can You Re Submit A Tax Return With Changes?

What to do if you´ve found out that in previous years you´ve been given erroneous advice, e.g. re the inclusion of a RAF pension on your RENTA tax returns, which was only obligatory (to calculate your marginal rate of tax) as of tax year 2015,...

Tax Deductions Income Holiday Rental Properties

First of all, these tax deductions are only available to residents and non-resident property owners from the EU. NOT to non-EU non-resident property owners and they have to pay a higher rate tax. You can only deduct a relevant part of yearly bil...

Can I Be Fined For Not Applying For Residency Status?

Visiting in Spain for up to three months does not have any residency requirements. Before the ninety days are up, those who wish to reside should apply for residency status. The exception to the 3 months rule is for jobseekers actively seeking w...

What Is A Certificado De Convivencia?

The certificate is a certificate of cohabitation. This can be solicited from the padron office of your town hall and will list all those who live in the property. ...

Need To Declare If State Pension Is Under Tax Threshold?

Question from one of our members on the facebook group, answered by Philip Carroll. Member: By way of a postscript to the original post and my comment, MY tax accountant verified Philip’s info and then had it all translated for the benefit...

Renting Out Property – What About Disabled Access?

Mentioned in articles 35 and 36 of the Ley de Turismo de Andalucia. Artículo 35 Requisitos de infraestructura, seguridad y medio ambiente de los establecimientos de alojamiento turísticos 1. En los términos que reglamentariamente se determine...

Private Company Pension – Where Do I Declare And/or Pay Tax?

Question on our facebook group. Member: Hi, I read the thread on government pensions with great interest. Apologies but what is the situation with non governmental pensions, for example employer pensions. I read the UK government website and it ...

Disability Pension From Uk Taxed Once Resident In Spain?

Question on our facebook group. Member: I get a benefit called Industrial injuries because I had a bad accident at work. It is for life. In uk it’s not taxable. If I was to have it transferred from uk to international department and paid i...

Problems And Solutions Dgt/traffic Department

For those who can read Spanish or wish to translate, some solutions to: Renew your expired Spanish licence. Selling a vehicle of  a deceased person. Sold my vehicle but still receiving fines. Sold the vehicle but purchaser has not transferred t...

Documents For Travelling In The Eu?

When travelling around the EU as a EU citizen there should be open borders. It is important to be aware when the rules can change. Information. For info re travelling with minors to and from Spain, please read THIS TOPIC. ...

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