Advice that takes account of both sides of the frontier, from a lawyer who has practised on each.
Sotogrande sits twenty minutes from the frontier, and a good number of our clients live under one system while working or holding assets under the other.
Having begun my Spanish practice with the Spanish legal team at Hassans in Gibraltar, and having practised in the United Kingdom before that, I advise on the point where the two meet rather than on one side only.
Arrangements of this kind were once common and the position has changed considerably. Where such a structure already exists, the useful question is usually whether it still serves you and what the consequences of unwinding it would be. That calculation needs both jurisdictions considered together, and we are glad to look at it with you.
The framework governing the relationship between Gibraltar and the European Union has been some years in the making and continues to develop. Anything that depends on timing is worth confirming with us at the point of deciding rather than relying on a general description.
Generally you are tax resident in Spain on your worldwide income while contributing in Gibraltar on the employment. The treaty between the two sets out how residency is determined, and we are happy to review your particular position.
The position has changed a good deal in recent years and it is worth reviewing. Whether to keep or unwind such a structure depends on both jurisdictions, and we would look at it as a whole with you.
If you are tax resident in Spain and your assets abroad exceed the reporting thresholds, yes. It is straightforward once set up correctly and we can take care of it.
This page gives general information about Spanish law and is not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts and should be assessed individually.
Tell me a little about what you are planning and I will reply personally, usually within one working day.