Who is obligated to withhold and pay tax to the Spanish Treasury?
In Spain, subjects obliged to withhold and pay tax to the Spanish Treasury are paymasters. The issuer of an invoice is not required to inform paymasters whether or not they are subject to the withholding tax or the percentage to be withheld. The person responsible to the Spanish Treasury is the one who receives the invoice, not the one who issued it.
Offshore Companies, legal or illegal?
Offshore companies are incorporated with the aim of managing, registering, conducting or operating businesses in foreign countries (any country outside of which the business was originally registered and/or the place of residence of the shareholders and board of directors).
The truth behind offshore companies, legal or illegal?
Businesses are relocating and setting up in foreign countries to avoid paying taxes in their home countries. This is having a negative impact on the EU. The EU Commission is currently trying to crack down on multinationals using tax avoidance, tax evasion and tax fraud.
Regulation of advertisements in Spain
Advertising is a topic that can be divided into multiple categories, which all have their own laws that govern them. However, the General Advertising Law remains the main law on advertising in Spain. The law not only governs how advertising must be carried out, but it also defines specific terms related to the relevant type of advertisement.
Patentability Requirements in Spain
All inventions that are novel, are not obvious, and have industrial application can be patented in Spain and thus grant exclusive rights for their use and exploitation.
New Electronic System for Registering VAT Books in Spain
From 1 January 2017, large companies and professionals registered in the VAT Refund Special Regime will be required to use the new system for registering VAT books through the electronic office of the Spanish Tax Administration Agency.
Prices within the Spanish advertisement law
A summary of several price advertising techniques that companies can use to ensure they are at the top of the competition. Numerous laws regulate these techniques so that companies cannot misuse and/or fool consumers. These price advertising techniques all have something to do with lowering the price, using the price to lure in customers, or enticing consumers into competitions so that they will spend more money.
Listing Obligations for Spanish REIT (SOCIMI)
The requirements for admission to trading and maintenance of a Spanish REIT (SOCIMI) in the MAB (Alternative Stock Exchange Market) establishes, amongst others, the obligation of a SOCIMI to sign a contract with a liquidity provider, in order to boost liquidity and reduce price variations not resulting from actual market trends.
The new Spanish Law of Labour Companies
When the new Law of Labour Companies in Spain came into effect, it established a new legal framework for corporate entities by introducing important changes and improvements to better the way business is done and supplement already existing company types.
Dispute Resolution in Advertising Law in Spain
There are several laws related to alternative dispute resolution of advertisement disagreements in Spain. Many measures have been set up so that the claimant/victim in an advertisement law dispute can get the compensation he/she deserves. However, this does not include damages, but mainly measures such as correcting the advertisement that caused the dispute or prohibitions of specific advertisements.
