Spanish law

Spanish cross-border tax advice

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Introduction and overview to Spanish cross-border tax advice

We offer you specialist, bilingual expertise in Spanish and cross-border tax advice, in the Private Client and Spanish property fields.

How our Spanish cross-border advice solicitors can help you

Key legal services offered

We advise on:

  • Spanish tax residency and resolving conflicts of dual tax residency through the application of the Double Tax Treaty between the UK and Spain. 
  • Spanish Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, Income Tax for Non-Residents, Wealth Tax and tax compliance (Form 720). 
  • Application of the Spanish expatriate tax regime, the so-called ‘Beckham Law Tax Regime’. 
  • Real estate tax. 
  • Dealing with the Spanish Tax Authorities. 
  • Spanish legal and tax treatment of trusts. 

We offer an Anglo-Spanish approach with unique tailor-made solutions for your specific circumstances, with access to an extensive network of contacts (Spanish Notaries, Financial Advisors, Wealth Managers…).

Why choose Russell-Cooke for Spanish cross-border tax advice?

About our Spanish law team

All members of the team are bilingual. We have huge experience dealing with Spanish taxes affecting individuals, families and their wealth, being aware of the interaction with the UK tax system. We also understand how Common Law entities, such as trusts, are treated from a legal and tax perspective in Spain. Our expertise allows us to step back and analyse the bigger picture, which is essential in such a globalised and mobile world, and that is what the Spanish law team at Russell-Cooke offers.

We belong to the relevant professional associations, including the Spanish Bar Association, the British Spanish Law Association, the ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) and STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)

Charging information

Charges are based on our hourly rates plus administrative charges and disbursements. We’ll provide an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this if your requirements or the circumstances of the work change.

The current range of hourly rates for members of the team is from £175 plus VAT to £525 plus VAT per hour.

We would be pleased to discuss your requirements free of charge and tailor an estimate for you.

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our Spanish law solicitors by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7472 or complete our enquiry form.

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