Lawyer Raymundo Larraín explains how to profit from knocking off 70%, or more, from your tax bill on renting out in Spain (applies to both holiday lettings and long-term rentals)
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By Raymundo Larraín Nesbitt
Director of Larraín Nesbitt Lawyers
8th of March 2019
Introduction
Becoming a landlord in Spain has never been easier and more profitable than today:
Adding to all this good news, following new regulation, all non-resident EU/EEA property owners, who lease property in Spain, are entitled to deduct from their tax bill all property-related expenses. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway tax residents may also benefit from these generous tax deductions. Switzerland is excluded.
That is quite a lot of money you can offset every tax quarter, greatly mitigating your landlord tax bill on renting out. This new tax change translates into average tax savings of 70%, or more, for landlords. If you are not EU-resident, you cannot benefit from it.
This hinges on you receiving from your suppliers a VAT invoice. It must meet the following requirements.
Not submitting quarterly tax returns in Spain on your rental income is no longer an option, following new draconian tax laws that have turned all holiday platforms, and other intermediaries, into tax office whistleblowers retroactively as from the 1st of January 2018. All your rental income is now being reported to the Spanish taxman, unbeknownst to you. Fines for non-compliance are very steep. More on this here: Property portals and rental platforms to pass on landlord details to the Spanish Tax Authorities. Are you prepared? AirBnb, for example, explains its new tax 'sharing' data policy with the Spanish Tax Office on its website.
You may claim as tax relief all the following property-related expenses:
- Is your tax advisor reducing your tax bills by 70%, no?
- Does he moan it is much too complicated, or make up excuses?
- Do you suspect he’s holding back on you?
Don’t put up with it! If you dislike time-wasters and overpaying taxes, come and speak to us. We will reduce your tax bill by 70%, on average. Call or email us to book an appointment. We will review your personal tax situation and advise accordingly. The procedure is fast and easy. We make life simple.
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Article also published at Spanish Property Insight: Save 70% on your landlord tax bill.
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