Del Canto Chambers offices in Galicia provide our international clients the tax & legal services they need in Spain; both for individuals and businesses.
Galicia is a Spanish region with strong Gaelic roots and the land of El Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James), among many other cultural and touristic amenities.
The Galician economy has grown significantly and is home to a large number of shipping, manufacturing, fashion and service-based corporations.
Our offices are located in the city of A Coruña, hometown of Forbes listed Amancio Ortega Gaona, the founder of the successful fashion company Zara. A popular location for businesses and investors looking for a European base.
We provide our corporate clients all the necessary services to establish and manage their operations in Galicia, including company formation, legal compliance and advisory services, joint ventures advisory services, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and tax and legal disputes’ resolution.
We offer services to companies, businesses and entrepreneurs from Galicia with international interests in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Colombia and Middle East as well as international clients with interests in investing or doing businesses in Galicia.
We are uniquely able to offer dual-qualified multilingual legal services, our lawyers are all originally qualified in Spain and experienced in acting for clients in many countries including Spain, Colombia, Ireland, UK and Qatar
We focus on real estate and Intellectual Property investments and related business, in addition to technology and media.
In the UK, as patrons of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce we promote and facilitate events, conferences and meetings in the City of London and facilitate networking opportunities with guilds and business associations (“gremios”) and other relevant authorities.
Our international presence in A Coruña, Spain, connects our client with the other cities where we are located, such as London, UK, Cork in the Republic of Ireland, Bogota in Colombia and Doha, Qatar.
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Corporate Law, European Lawyer and Spanish Abogada
Del Canto Chambers Spain, A Coruña
Luisa Cid is a Spanish and European Lawyer with extensive experience both in private practice and public service. Her areas of expertise are Corporate Law and Administrative Law and Contracts.
The Beckham Rule is a special Spanish tax regime for expatriates. It allows qualifying individuals to pay a flat tax rate on employment income and to be treated as non-residents for certain other tax purposes.
Any individual who moves to Spain for professional reasons and has not been tax resident in Spain during the five previous tax years may apply. This includes employees, remote workers, directors, and certain entrepreneurs.
Qualifying income is taxed at a flat rate of 24% up to €600,000. Income exceeding that threshold is taxed at 47%.
You must not have been considered a tax resident in Spain during the five tax years immediately preceding your relocation.
Your move to Spain must be for genuine employment or professional reasons, such as:
Holding an employment contract with a Spanish or foreign companyWorking remotely from Spain under a Digital Nomad Visa
Acting as a highly qualified professional or entrepreneur conducting a business activity in Spain
Serving as a director of a company, provided that—if the company is asset-holding—you hold no more than 25% of its shares
You must apply for the regime within six months of registering with the Spanish Social Security system (Seguridad Social). This deadline is strictly enforced.
The regime applies for a total of six tax years: the year you become a Spanish tax resident and the following five full years.
The regime applies for a total of six tax years: the year you become a Spanish tax resident and the following five full years.
Under the Beckham Rule, all employment and professional income is taxable in Spain, regardless of where it is earned. However, income from non-Spanish sources—such as interest, dividends, investment income, and capital gains—is not subject to Spanish tax.
You are only subject to Wealth Tax and Solidarity Tax on assets located in Spain. Foreign assets are excluded from the Spanish tax base during the six-year period.
Your spouse and dependent children under 25 (or of any age if legally disabled) may also benefit from the regime, provided they meet the requirements and file separate applications.
If you move to Spain to act as a director, you may apply regardless of your shareholding. However, if the company is an asset-holding entity, your ownership must not exceed 25%.
If you cease to be tax resident in Spain before completing the six-year period, you will automatically lose the benefits of the regime. From that point onward, you will be taxed under the general Spanish tax system, which includes progressive rates and worldwide income taxation.
Del Canto Chambers has a specialised team ready and eager to support you to apply for Spanish nationality. If you are interested in applying and would like to know if you are eligible, we would be delighted to help you.
In accordance to the Bar Standards Board, we hereby inform you that you may contact us for a quotation.
