In recent years, the Chilean economy has become one of the most attractive economies in Latin America for foreign investment. As a result, many Spanish companies consider Chile as a land of opportunity and a strategic place to land in the South American market, in the way Colombia and Peru have been recently.
After a long and troubled process, in April 2015 the EU Regulation no. 2015/751 of the European Parliament and Council (Regulation on the Interchange Fees) was approved. The most striking feature of this regulation was the setting
Pursuant to the EU Council Directive 2015/121 (the “Directive”), all Member States were required to adopt new provisions implementing a general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”) to prevent abusive tax planning structures aimed at benefitting from the participation
The approval of the non-habitual tax resident regime in 2009 is another reason why Portugal has become a premium destination for foreigners. This regime allows foreigners to benefit from zero per cent taxation on the majority
At the beginning of 2015, new rules related to the taxation of individuals came into effect, as well as a new “green tax reform”. Meanwhile, in parallel, policies related to corporate taxation are being continuously improved
The draft bill on personal income tax, Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas (IRPF), and non-resident income tax, Impuesto sobre la Renta de No Residentes (IRNR), is going through the Senate of
Portugal has been adjusting its personal income tax regime and is now one of the front-runners to benefit from the worldwide increase in personal mobility and the dislocation of high-net-worth individuals.
Spanish Parliament recently approved Law 16/2013, October 29th, 2013, on certain measures related to environmental taxation and other tax and financial measures. Although it might seem that the main measures introduced by Law 16/2013 should relate to environmental
As a result of the reform of the Portuguese Tax Administration (PTA), agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding between Portugal and the Troika, a large taxpayers’ unit (LTU) was created to monitor around 290 entities representing 50
The Spanish Government recently approved new tax measures to tackle the economic crisis and stimulate the economy. The new austerity measures have introduced significant amendments in Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax and Value Added