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Proving income and applying for residency
The rules around applying for residency in Spain are changing. You now have to prove that you have a source of income and that you have medical cover. This article provides further information about what to expect if you wish to live in Spain.
read more >>Prescription charges-applying for reimbursement
We now have more information about prescription charges in Spain. In this article we summarise the current situation and explain how you can apply for a reimbursement if you have exceeded the maximum amount you must pay each month.
read more >>Co-payment scheme for Spanish prescriptions
Arrangements for Spanish prescription charges are changing. In this article we consider what the implications might be for Spanish residents, both pensioners and non-pensioners, when they next need to purchase a prescription in Spain.
read more >>The latest on Spanish prescription charges
More information about Spanish prescription charges is gradually coming through.Your annual resident tax declaration or Spanish tax return will be key to demonstrating your income to reduce prescription charges. But what should you do if you have missed the June 30th declaration deadline?
read more >>SIP cards and means-tested prescriptions in Spain
Recent announcements about Spanish SIP cards and contributions towards prescriptions have left residents in Spain confused. Ábaco is receiving an increasing number of enquiries about who will be affected and how much people might have to pay.In this article we try to answer some of those frequently asked questions.
read more >>Making your resident tax return in Spain
The idea of making a resident tax return in Spain worries some people. In fact, it is a painless process which can be completed online. It also enables you to prove that you are a fiscal resident who can benefit from reduced Spanish inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Natalia at Ábaco explains what to expect and reminds those who have not declared their taxes that time is running out.
read more >>Understanding complementary tax in Spain
Complementary tax was introduced during the property boom. It was intended to catch out purchasers of Spanish property who were avoiding paying the full amount of transfer tax. Now those who have bought budget houses during the recession are receiving complementary tax demands too.
read more >>Changing your will
You cannot easily change your will in Spain. Each will is registered in Madrid and any new instructions require a new will to be made. This does have advantages, as there should be no confusion about when the last will was made or who has it.
read more >>Avoiding the pitfalls - renewing your passport
It soon comes round. Ten years can seem to pass by with frightening speed. Only the passport photo remains as an embarrassing reminder of just how many years have elapsed. Here, Karen Love from the Post Room in Benijófar, makes some suggestions of how, when the time comes, we can renew this essential document.
read more >>Letters received from the Spanish Tax Authority
There have always been consequences of not paying taxes in Spain, but now they are getting more serious.
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