Are you a Spanish tax resident without knowing it?
Splitting your time between countries, working remotely, or coming to Spain regularly for family — your tax position may not be as clear as you think. We assess it properly.
Does this apply to you?
- You work remotely and spend months in Spain each year
- Your family lives in Spain but you work abroad
- You split the year between two or more countries
- You own property in Spain and visit regularly
- You have income in several countries and are unsure where to declare
- You have received a query from Hacienda
For people in the grey zone
Tax residency is not always obvious. Spain uses several tests to determine whether you are fiscally resident — and failing any one of them can trigger full worldwide tax liability, regardless of where you think you live. This service is for individuals whose situation is genuinely ambiguous.
Remote workers
Working for a foreign employer but spending significant time in Spain — including under the digital nomad visa.
Family ties in Spain
Spouse, partner or dependent children living in Spain. Spanish law presumes residency in this case unless you can prove otherwise.
Split-year lives
Dividing the year between Spain and another country — or between multiple countries — with no clear single base.
Hacienda enquiries
Received a letter or notification from the Spanish tax authority questioning your residency status or income declarations.
Property owners
Owning property in Spain and spending extended periods here — the 183-day rule is not the only test that applies.
Multi-country income
Earning income in several countries and unsure which state has the right to tax what — and whether a treaty changes that.
A complete picture of your position
The analysis goes beyond counting days. We look at the full legal picture — Spanish domestic law, the relevant tax treaty and your specific circumstances.
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Spanish residency tests
We apply all three tests under Spanish law: the 183-day rule, the centre of economic interests test and the family presumption — and assess which, if any, make you a Spanish tax resident.
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Tax treaty analysis
Where Spain has a double taxation treaty with your country of residence or nationality, we identify which state has taxing rights over each category of your income and whether the treaty changes or limits your Spanish obligations.
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Worldwide income exposure
If you are — or become — a Spanish tax resident, we map which of your income sources fall within Spain’s taxing jurisdiction and estimate the resulting obligations.
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Reporting obligations
We identify what you are required to file in Spain — including Modelo 720 (overseas assets declaration), IRPF or IRNR returns and any other relevant filings — and by when.
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Written conclusions
You receive a clear written assessment of your position — not a verbal summary. This gives you something to refer to and act on, and forms the basis for any further advisory work if needed.
Spain’s treaty network matters
Spain has tax treaties with over 90 countries. Where a treaty exists, it can override Spanish domestic law — determining which country has the right to tax your income, and preventing you from being taxed twice on the same earnings. We apply the relevant treaty to your specific income sources.
Simple, written and fixed-fee
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Initial consultation – €150
A 30-minute call to discuss your situation, understand the key facts and determine what level of analysis is needed. In straightforward cases, this may be sufficient on its own.
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Fixed-fee quote
If a full written assessment is needed, we provide a fixed fee before starting — based on the complexity of your situation. No hourly billing, no open-ended engagement.
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Written assessment
We prepare a clear written analysis of your residency position, treaty position, worldwide income exposure and obligations — with specific conclusions and next steps.
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Follow-up advisory if needed
If the assessment reveals compliance work to be done — filings, voluntary disclosures, restructuring — we quote separately for that work on the same fixed-fee basis.