Before you write to us: the most common questions, answered

Yes. We regularly work with clients who live outside Spain and manage the entire relationship remotely: documents are sent digitally and communication is by email, phone or WhatsApp, in Spanish, English or Russian.

It depends on your situation: a resident with a salary is not the same as a non-resident with a property or a freelancer with activity. After an initial consultation we send you a specific, personalised list, without asking for documents that are irrelevant to your case.

Yes. You can hire a specific tax consultation — for example, to resolve a question before buying a property or moving to Spain — without needing a recurring service. If you later want continuity, we can arrange it.

The resident income tax return (IRPF) is generally filed between early April and 30 June of the year following the tax year being declared. The exact dates are set each year by the Agencia Tributaria; if the return is payable and paid by direct debit, the deadline ends a few days earlier.

A self-employed autonomo in Spain mainly pays personal income tax (IRPF, with quarterly payments on account save for some exceptions) and VAT (IVA, filed quarterly), and also submits the annual information returns and any withholdings applied. On top of that comes the monthly autonomo contribution to Social Security, which is not a tax but is a recurring obligation.

Yes. An important part of our work involves serving non-resident clients: we prepare the non-resident income tax return (Form 210) and act as annual fiscal representative before the Spanish Administration.

It means we act as your contact with the Spanish Administration: we receive and respond to communications related to your obligations, file your returns and ensure no requirement goes unanswered while you are abroad.

No. We regularly work remotely with clients who live in other countries. Engagement, sending documents and consultations are all handled digitally; if any particular step required your presence or a specific authorisation, we would tell you in advance.

Yes. Tell us your case: we review what obligations you had in each tax year, calculate what is owed and explain your options frankly. Regularising voluntarily, before the tax office demands it, significantly reduces surcharges and penalties.

Form 210 (Modelo 210) is the Non-Resident Income Tax (IRNR) return for those who earn income in Spain without being tax-resident here and without a permanent establishment. It is filed, for example, by non-resident owners of a home — whether they rent it out or use it themselves — and by anyone selling a property in Spain.

Yes. We manage the NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) application and related immigration procedures: we review your documents, prepare the application, manage the appointment and tell you exactly what you need to present and where.

It depends on the type of application and the office processing it: in some cases the NIE is assigned during the appointment itself; in others the decision takes days or weeks. The factor that most often delays the process is appointment availability. Once we have reviewed your case we give you a realistic estimate and let you know if anything changes.

In certain cases, yes. The NIE can be applied for from abroad at the Spanish consular office in your place of residence or, in some cases, through an authorised representative in Spain. We confirm whether your situation qualifies before starting anything.

As a general rule: the official EX-15 form completed, a valid passport (original and copy), a document justifying the reason for the application and proof of payment of the fee. Requirements vary according to your nationality and the reason, so we send you a personalised list once we have reviewed your case.

Yes. We can accompany you to the signing and coordinate the entire notarial procedure: the appointment, the prior documentation, the review of the draft deed and, if needed, interpreting in English or Russian during the signing. Tell us about the transaction and we will explain how we would organise it in your case.

Yes. We review what documentation your transaction requires, gather it with you and verify it is complete and valid before the appointment. A signing delayed by a missing document means avoidable costs and delays.

A sworn translation is carried out by a sworn translator-interpreter authorised by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carries their signature and seal, which gives it validity before official bodies. A simple translation has no such validity. You need a sworn translation whenever a foreign document is submitted to an administration, a notary, a court or a registry in Spain.

We usually work in Russian and English; for other languages, ask us and we will confirm availability. And yes: we normally coordinate the sworn translation within the same file as the procedure you are handling with us, so you do not have to look for a translator yourself.