We look after the sale from beginning to end, including everything that follows it.
A sale goes far more smoothly when the paperwork is ready before a buyer appears. We gather what is needed and resolve anything outstanding, so that when an offer comes you are in a position to proceed.
Where the seller is not resident in Spain, the buyer is obliged to retain a percentage of the price and pay it to the tax authority on account of the tax on the gain. Where that exceeds the amount actually due, the excess can be reclaimed, and we make that filing for you.
There is also the municipal tax on the increase in land value, normally payable by the seller. We calculate both, together with what may properly be deducted, and set the figures out for you before completion.
As with a purchase, a power of attorney allows us to complete the sale on your behalf and to deal with the filings that follow. For a seller living abroad it is usually the most practical arrangement, since that work continues for some months afterwards.
Because you are not tax resident in Spain. The buyer is legally obliged to retain a percentage and pay it to the tax authority on account of the tax on your gain. It is standard on every non resident sale.
Where the retention is more than the tax actually due, yes, by filing within the prescribed period with the acquisition paperwork in support. We take care of it, though refunds do take some months to arrive.
The costs of acquiring the property and documented improvements to it, along with the costs of selling. Keeping invoices for work done is well worth it, and we will tell you what qualifies.
Yes, under a power of attorney. We complete on your behalf and handle the tax filings and any reclaim afterwards.
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.
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