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Accounting | Tax | HR | LegalCompany Laws in the EU: An Overview of the European Commission’s Proposed Improvements
The European Union has agreed to new rules to improve the cross-border company tax law processes (company laws in the EU). These changes aim is to improve EU company’s ability to move freely between Member States in a single market.
Inheritance Tax in Spain Explained for Foreigners
In 2015 the European Union introduced regulations enabling EU citizens living in Spain to nominate their home laws or Spanish laws to apply to their estate. It refers to the inheritance tax in Spain as well.
European Union Agrees to Implement Sale of Goods Directive
On 7 December 2018, the European Union agreed to a more unified sale of goods directive. The aim of the directive is to provide uniform laws, covering all channels of sales, that is clearer for companies and consumers.
Right to assess a basic payment account in the European Union
Directive 2014/19/EU aims to improve access to payment accounts, provide uniform processes for account switching and ensure comparability of payment account fees (right to assess a basic payment account in the European Union).
Taxpayer’s Rights Regarding Storage and Use of Personal Electronic Data in Spain
The increase in personal electronic data in Spain necessitates tax authorities to improve the processes of protecting taxpayer’s interest in their personal data and right to access it.
Electronic notifications in Spain – Public Sector
Law 39/2015 of the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administration regulates electronic notifications in Spain.
Overview of Transfer of Assets Tax in Spain (ITP)
Transfer of Assets Tax in Spain (ITP) is paid when a person acquires property. It is payable to the Autonomous Community where the property is located. Each Autonomous Community sets their own tax rates and provides fiscal valuations for property, but the actual property value can be declared.
A Guide to Buying Property in Spain
Spain´s strong property market makes it a good destination for property investors and expatriates. There are a series of steps to be taken when buying property in Spain as a foreigner as well as several costs associated with property purchases which merit consideration.
Cloud Computing Taxation: Concerns Regarding Value-Added Tax
Cloud Computing Taxation: Cloud Computing refers to internet transactions hosted by a network of remote servers, in contrast with transactions managed by a local server or personal computer.
Pregnant women can be included in a collective redundancy in Spain
It must be considered that current legislation protects pregnant workers from redundancy, and the employer must prove that the redundancy is not due to any reason related to the pregnancy, since if they cannot prove it, the redundancy would be considered null and void, and when the worker claims that she has been discriminated against because of her situation, the burden of proof will be reversed and the employer must prove that there are other reasons unrelated to her pregnancy.