Tax advice for individuals, entrepreneurs and investors
Personal circumstances, economic activity and investments are examined together so that each decision starts from a complete tax picture.
Tax law · Barcelona
Tax lawyer in Barcelona
Tax advice and representation for wealth, businesses, international taxation and proceedings involving the tax authority.
A complete tax assessment
Tax lawyers and tax advisers in Barcelona
A tax decision can affect assets, business and residence for years. We organise the facts, documentation and timeline before planning a transaction or responding to the tax authority.
Domestic and international taxation
We coordinate Spanish and foreign rules when income, an asset, a company or a person connects more than one jurisdiction.
Tax planning, risk prevention and disputes with the Tax Authority
We anticipate potential issues while they can still be managed. If proceedings have already begun, we work from the notice received and the actual case file.
Across jurisdictions
International tax advice for people moving to or investing in Barcelona
Moving country or investing across jurisdictions requires a complete picture of residence, income, assets and companies before any steps are taken.
View international taxationMoving to Barcelona?
We review physical presence, housing, family and activity to determine when tax residence changes and what should be prepared before the move.
Tax planning before becoming resident in Spain
A timetable prepared in advance allows assets, income and structures to be reviewed before the new residence affects their treatment in Spain.
Assets, investments and companies abroad
We inventory ownership, countries, values and income to coordinate Spanish obligations with the documentation from the country of origin.
Foreign business owners planning to establish themselves in Catalonia
We connect the personal move with the company's effective management, remuneration and flows between shareholder and company.
Wealth structuring
Lawyers specializing in large assets in Barcelona
Complex wealth requires an integrated assessment: ownership, investments, property, business holdings and future transfers.
Tax planning for wealth
We start with a consolidated picture of assets, debt, income and objectives to organise present and future decisions.
Asset structuring and protection
We separate ownership and risks through structures that are understandable, documented and consistent with economic reality.
Financial and real-estate assets
Investments, property and financing are assessed together to avoid disconnected answers about each asset.
Assets held across several countries
We bring together information scattered across jurisdictions to view obligations, costs and outstanding decisions from one perspective.
Succession planning and wealth transfer
We organise ownership, control, liquidity and family needs before defining how and when assets should be transferred.
Before the move
Do you want to bring your wealth or money to Spain?
Moving capital is not the same as moving residence. First, origin and ownership are evidenced; then the movement, obligations and timing are coordinated.
How should you plan your move to Spain from a tax perspective?
We prepare an advance timetable covering residence, asset movements, income and the documentation that should be available on arrival.
Transferring assets and capital to Spain
We evidence the origin, ownership and traceability of funds before coordinating the transfer with reporting obligations.
Bank accounts, investments and assets abroad
We classify each asset by owner, country, value and return to check how it should be included in the Spanish position.
Tax implications of becoming resident in Spain
We analyse which income and assets become connected with Spain and when the new obligations arise.
Tax planning before moving to Barcelona
The review takes place before changes of address, investments or distributions are made that can no longer be reorganised afterwards.
International structures
Taxation of LLCs and foreign companies in Spain
An LLC or foreign company does not automatically retain its home-country treatment in Spain. The documentation and place of management are decisive.
I have an LLC and want to live in Barcelona
We connect the owner's move with the activity, documents and the location from which the entity will be managed.
How an LLC is taxed when its owner lives in Spain
We examine the governing documents, classification, distribution of profits and the shareholder's functions to assess the treatment applicable in Spain.
US LLC and Spanish tax residence
We coordinate information about the US entity with its owner's residence and personal obligations in Spain.
Foreign companies managed from Spain
We check where decisions are made, where resources are located and who actually carries out day-to-day activity.
Review of international structures before moving to Spain
We review entities, accounts and shareholdings before the change of residence to identify adjustments that require lead time.
Business and wealth
Tax planning for business owners in Barcelona
A business owner's tax position does not end with the company. Remuneration, dividends, shareholdings, investments and potential sales should be considered within a common strategy.
The business owner’s personal tax position
Remuneration, dividends, investments and private needs are integrated with the business's expected development.
How to structure a company and its assets
We distinguish what belongs to the business, what forms part of personal assets and which risks or flows connect the two.
Holding companies and corporate groups
We assess whether the structure provides genuine governance and management for shareholdings, investments, sales or future transfers.
Dividends, remuneration and the sale of a business
We compare remuneration and exit options, considering functions, timing, liquidity and business continuity.
Business sales and corporate transactions
Tax considerations accompany the negotiations from the form of the transaction through to payment and the subsequent use of the resulting wealth.
Continuity and succession
Family businesses and wealth planning
Family business continuity is prepared before succession becomes urgent, separating governance, ownership, assets and each generation's needs.
Tax planning for family businesses
We coordinate business continuity, ownership and family needs without reducing succession to a single tax transaction.
Succession and generational transition
We define who will manage, who will hold a stake and how control will be transferred before the change becomes urgent.
Restructuring business assets
We review shareholdings, functions and flows so that any reorganisation serves identifiable business objectives.
Transfers of family businesses
We prepare valuation, timing, control and liquidity to formalise the transfer without losing sight of business continuity.
Business and personal assets
We separate the assets and risks of each sphere, documenting the economic relationships that inevitably exist between them.
Ongoing proceedings
Tax lawyers for audits and proceedings in Barcelona
When a notice arrives, the first step is to confirm its scope, periods and deadline. The response is built on the case file and consistent documentation.
Review a notice
Tax inspections
We reconstruct returns, communications and documentation for the years under review before setting the response strategy.
Requests from the Tax Authority
The specific request, deadline and background determine what should be provided and how to explain the information consistently.
Tax assessments
We compare the scope of the proceedings with the information used by the tax authority and the taxpayer's available documentation.
Assessments and penalties
We separate the adjustment from any penalty to review the calculation, reasoning, evidence and procedure for each decision.
Tax liability referrals
We analyse why another person's debt is being claimed, what conduct is alleged and which assets may be affected.
Tax challenges
Appeals and claims against the Tax Authority
A challenge requires identifying the disputed reasoning or facts, the appropriate procedure and the evidence that can support the taxpayer's position.
Appeals against tax assessments
We identify the disputed calculation or interpretation and relate it to the relevant case file, procedure and deadline.
Appeals against Tax Authority penalties
The challenge examines culpability, reasoning, evidence and procedure, as well as the amount claimed.
Economic-administrative claims
We prepare grounds and documentation for the reviewing body based on the complete decision and what is already in the case file.
Tax litigation proceedings
We assess the previous proceedings, evidence and litigation costs before taking the dispute to court.
Protecting assets in disputes with the Tax Administration
We define the debt, guarantees, seizures and liability to protect the asset position through the legally available procedures.
Legal and tax assessment
Why work with a tax lawyer in Barcelona?
A tax lawyer brings a legal perspective to decisions combining taxation, assets, companies and administrative proceedings.
Advice before making decisions
We compare alternatives while there is still room to choose the structure, date and documentation.
A tax strategy tailored to your assets
Planning is tailored to the actual composition of the assets, their owners and the personal or business objectives.
Coordinating Spanish and international tax matters
We avoid partial answers by connecting residence, income, assets and companies across the countries involved.
Legal representation in disputes with the Tax Authority
Where there is a dispute, the strategy starts with the notified decision, the case file and the evidence that can support the taxpayer's position.
Office in Barcelona
A starting point for assessing a tax, wealth or business decision.
Initial tax consultation
Tell us what you need reviewed
Indicate whether your matter concerns wealth, international taxation, a business or proceedings involving the tax authority. We will tell you which documents to prepare first.
First conversation
Discuss your situation with Barcelona Tributario
Tell us what you need to review and we will explain which initial information is required.
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Frequently asked questions sobre Tax Law in Barcelona
What does a tax lawyer do?
A tax lawyer analyses the tax and wealth position, explains alternatives and can assist with planning or representation before the authorities, depending on the engagement.
What is the difference between a tax lawyer and a tax advisor?
Both professionals can work on tax matters, but a tax lawyer also brings a legal perspective to preventing disputes and acting in proceedings and appeals.
Do I need advice before moving to Barcelona?
It is advisable to review tax residence, assets, investments and business structures in advance to understand the consequences of the move.
Can I live in Barcelona and maintain an LLC in the United States?
The answer depends on the structure, residence and effective management of the activity. This should be reviewed before moving or continuing to operate from Spain.
How can I transfer my assets to Spain?
The origin, ownership, movements and reporting obligations should be organised before capital, investments or other assets are transferred.
Which taxes should I review before moving to Spain?
It depends on residence, income, assets, investments and activity. The review must address the specific circumstances.
How is my wealth abroad taxed?
It depends on the type of asset, ownership, tax residence and the applicable reporting obligations.
Can a tax lawyer help me structure my wealth?
A tax lawyer can examine legal and tax alternatives, their limits and the necessary documentation before a wealth structure is implemented.
What should I do if the Tax Authority sends me a notice?
Keep the notice, check the deadline and prepare the requested documents before sending an improvised response.
Can I appeal a tax penalty?
The possibility depends on the decision, procedure and deadline. The case file and the reasons for the penalty should be analysed.
What happens if the Tax Authority opens an audit?
The scope of the action, the requested documentation and the response strategy should be reviewed from the outset.
Does Barcelona Tributario advise foreign nationals who want to establish themselves in Catalonia?
Yes. The firm's practice covers international taxation, residence, assets and business structures for people wishing to settle in Catalonia.