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With the vaccine roll-out picking up pace across Europe, even more good news is breaking in Spain. Andalusia’s government has slashed Spanish Property Tax to kick start economic growth. To stimulate the local economy and boost homes sales, the regional government has taken decisive action to reduce the ITP (property transfer Tax) and AJD (stamp…
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If you are an ex-pat and planning to drive in Spain indefinitely, check out my guide on how to change your current driving licence to a valid Spanish Driving Licence.
Now that Brexit has finally happened and we’re in the 12 month transition period which lasts until 31 December 2020, I’m sure there’s a clamour of people looking to change their UK licence to a Spanish Driving Licence. So with that thought in mind, I’ve done my best to cover the different scenarios that not just our friends from the UK will encounter, but any ex-pat without a Spanish driving licence planning to drive in Spain indefinitely.
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How to get a NIE Number in Spain? The NIE Number, (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is a mandatory tax identification number for all non-Spanish citizens and is one of the most important documents that you’ll need as a worker, ex-pat, a foreign student or a homebuyer in Spain.
It’s basically a unique code that allows you to pay tax, open a bank account, pay utility bills and purchase a property. Simply put, it keeps track of all your legal and financial activities in Spain. An NIE number is mandatory for all foreigners with any financial affairs in Spain, regardless of whether they are a resident or non-resident.
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