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	<title>Asesoramiento en materia fiscal y legal, nacional e internacional.</title>
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		<title>Exchange of information between Spain and territories considered tax havens.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the last articles written in our blog was referred to Spanish Tax Measures approved by the new Government, in order to improve the economic environment. 
Now, the Spanish Tax Inspectors intends to help the Government, recommending them other measures that will not suppose any expense.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the last articles written in our blog was referred to Spanish Tax Measures approved by the new Government, in order to improve the economic environment. </p>
<p>Now, the Spanish Tax Inspectors intends to help the Government, recommending them other measures that will not suppose any expense.</p>
<p>The measure proposed consists on making a review of the info received from the ten countries or territories considered “tax haven” until they have signed a Tax Treaty with Spain. The Tax Inspectors consider that the info sent by this countries or territories to Spain is not as much completed as it must be according to the treaty signed. In other words, the treaties signed are not being effective. </p>
<p>This analysis will involve the info received from, among others, Andorra (who signed its Treaty on 2010), Panamá and Bahamas (who signed on 2011), and Singapore (who signed last January, see our blog).</p>
<p>But this analysis could be applied too to Hong Kong, Bermudas and Caiman Islands, that also have signed treaties with Spain or are negotiating their treaties with Spain.</p>
<p>B LAW &#038; TAX<br />
www.blaw.es<br />
Asesoria Fiscal Internacional<br />
Planificación Fiscal internacional<br />
Asesoria Empresas<br />
Spanish Tax</p>
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		<title>SPANISH PATENT BOX</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spanish Corporate Tax Law provides a very competitive regime in order to attract technology and R&#038;D investment in Spain, the so called “Patent Box”. The regime consists on  50% exemption of the income arising as a result of the transfer (cession) of the right to use or to exploit certain intangible assets (patents, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Spanish Corporate Tax Law provides a very competitive regime in order to attract technology and R&#038;D investment in Spain, the so called “Patent Box”. The regime consists on  50% exemption of the income arising as a result of the transfer (cession) of the right to use or to exploit certain intangible assets (patents, industrial designs,  formulas, etc).<br />
In order to access to this regime, among other requirements, the transferor must create the asset which right of use is transferred (it must be analyzed case by case if it is also possible to subcontract the creation as long as the risk and benefit of the development is borne by the transferor) and the transferee must not be located in a tax haven.<br />
The mentioned regime may imply important tax savings and it is compatible with R&#038;D deduction (25% / 42%) provided in the Corporate Tax Law.<br />
For more information please contact us through our website www.blaw.es.</p>
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		<title>New Double Tax Treaty between Spain and Singapore.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 11 January 2012, has been published the double tax treaty between Spain and Singapore. This new international treaty is in the line of the last years, in which the Spanish Government has signed several tax treaties with countries or territories considered as tax havens, like Hong Kong, Panama, Bermudas, etc.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On 11 January 2012, has been published the double tax treaty between Spain and Singapore. This new international treaty is in the line of the last years, in which the Spanish Government has signed several tax treaties with countries or territories considered as tax havens, like Hong Kong, Panama, Bermudas, etc.</p>
<p>With the approval of this tax treaty, Singapore is automatically removed of the Spanish black list. In this way, companies resident in Singapore could be, for example, a valid exit for dividends distributed by Spanish Holding Companies (“ETVE”). </p>
<p>It could be also mentioned, that there in Article 10 it is established 0% withholding tax on dividends distributed to shareholders with at least 10% of participation. </p>
<p>www.blaw.es<br />
B Law &#038; Tax<br />
International Tax &#038; Legal Advisors. </p>
<p>Asesoria Fiscal Internacional<br />
Planificación Fiscal internacional<br />
Asesoria Empresas<br />
Spanish Tax</p>
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		<title>Nuevo Convenio para evitar la doble imposición entre España y Singapur</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[El 11 de enero de 2012, ha sido publicado en el BOE el Convenio para evitar la doble imposición entre España y Singapur. Este nuevo convenio está en la línea seguida en los últimos años por el Gobierno español de suscribir convenios de doble imposición con territorios o países calificados como paraísos fiscales, como Hong [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>El 11 de enero de 2012, ha sido publicado en el BOE el Convenio para evitar la doble imposición entre España y Singapur. Este nuevo convenio está en la línea seguida en los últimos años por el Gobierno español de suscribir convenios de doble imposición con territorios o países calificados como paraísos fiscales, como Hong Kong, Panamá, Bermudas, etc.</p>
<p>Con la aprobación de este convenio, Singapur queda automáticamente eliminada de la lista de paraísos fiscales. De esta forma, sociedades residentes en Singapur pueden ser una válida vía de salida para dividendos distribuidos por sociedades holding españolas (“ETVE”). </p>
<p>Es de mencionar igualmente, que el artículo 10 del convenio, establece un 0% de retención en los dividendos distribuidos a accionistas que tengan al menos un 10% de participación. </p>
<p>www.blaw.es<br />
B Law &#038; Tax<br />
International Tax &#038; Legal Advisors.<br />
Spanish Tax</p>
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		<title>Así será la nueva Ley del Emprendedor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ El estímulo necesario para impulsar la actividad emprendedora vendrá a través de una nueva norma que está preparando el Gobierno. Menos burocracia, incentivos fiscales, facilidades para obtener crédito y apoyo a la internacionalización son las principales medidas.
Lo primero que se concretará es el concepto de emprendedor. “Aquella persona que está iniciando una actividad económica, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> El estímulo necesario para impulsar la actividad emprendedora vendrá a través de una nueva norma que está preparando el Gobierno. Menos burocracia, incentivos fiscales, facilidades para obtener crédito y apoyo a la internacionalización son las principales medidas.<br />
Lo primero que se concretará es el concepto de emprendedor. “Aquella persona que está iniciando una actividad económica, a la que se suman las empresas constituidas o los trabajadores autónomos que lleven operando menos de dos años”. Es decir, las medidas que se están estudiando no sólo van dirigidas a los nuevos empresarios, sino también a las empresas ya creadas, excluyendo a entidades bancarias, las compañías de seguros y los fondos de pensiones.</p>
<p>Unidad de mercado. Actualmente las empresas que quieran ampliar su negocio en otra región tienen dificultades regulatorias. Se pretende establecer por Ley que una empresa que cumpla con los requisitos en una comunidad estaría cumpliendo la normativa de cualquier otra. </p>
<p>Lucha contra la burocracia. Se buscará que las empresas puedan crearse fácilmente en internet y con sólo una tarjeta de crédito. </p>
<p>Rebajas de impuestos. Mejora de la fiscalidad en el Impuesto de Sociedades para las pymes (eliminando requisitos como el de generación de empleo para que las empresas pequeñas puedan aplicar el tipo reducido del 20%) y fomentar la I+D+I, incrementando las deducciones en el Impuesto sobre Sociedades para las actividades de innovación.<br />
 Asimismo, se pretende eliminar la discriminación existente entre los emprendedores dependiendo de que tributen en el IRPF y en Sociedades.<br />
 También se permitirá el retraso en el pago del IVA hasta que las empresas cobren las facturas, comenzando inicialmente por las Administraciones Públicas.<br />
Otro de los aspectos que se está barajando es la bonificación de las cotizaciones sociales para colectivos como los investigadores y los jóvenes.<br />
Una de las medidas estrellas que se está evaluando es la ayuda fiscal de 3.000 euros para las pymes y autónomos que creen empleo.<br />
También se prepara una reducción de módulos en el IRPF e IVA para pymes y autónomos.<br />
Mecanismos para mejorar la financiación. Se incentivará fiscalmente a los inversores informales privados o Business Angels (personas físicas con un amplio conocimiento de determinados sectores y con capacidad de inversión, que impulsan el desarrollo de proyectos empresariales con alto potencial de crecimiento en sus primeras etapas de vida, aportando capital y valor añadido a la gestión).<br />
También se quiere crear un fondo de capital semilla con financiación mixta (pública y privada) para mejorar las condiciones actuales de los microcréditos y fomentar la financiación del capital riesgo. Los microcréditos estarán dirigidos a emprendedores y microempresas que lleven operando menos de tres años y que no vayan destinados a refinanciar el negocio.<br />
Capitalizar la prestación por desempleo: Esta posibilidad se establece siempre que el beneficiario desee constituirse como trabajador autónomo o quiera participar como socio en una empresa de nueva creación.</p>
<p>Internacionalización. Respuestas al reto internacional: Los inversores valoran aquellos negocios que tienen capacidad para internacionalizarse. Por eso la experiencia de un emprendedor que sepa moverse en un escenario global resulta determinante, más cuando el capital riesgo pide resultados aún mayores y no sólo sirve el entorno doméstico.<br />
El fomento de la internacionalización también tiene un lugar en las nuevas reglas de juego para los emprendedores.<br />
Éstas son las posibles  deducciones:</p>
<p>- El 30% de los gastos de concurrencia a ferias comerciales, exposiciones y otras manifestaciones análogas celebradas en el extranjero o en España con carácter internacional, tales como los gastos de alquiler, montaje y gestión del local de exposición, para la primera participación en dichos eventos.<br />
- El 30% de los gastos por servicios externos de consultoría para la internacionalización, entre ellos los de estudios necesarios para aumentar la presencia en mercados exteriores.<br />
- El 30% de los gastos de formación de su personal desarrollada por la empresa, directamente o a través de terceros, orientada a la actualización, capacitación o reciclaje de su personal y exigida por el desarrollo de sus actividades en nuevos mercados exteriores.<br />
- Además, se estudia recuperar las deducciones para inversiones en el extranjero que fueron suprimidas.<br />
Será deducible en la base imponible,  el importe de las inversiones realizadas en el ejercicio para la adquisición de participaciones en los fondos propios de sociedades no residentes en el territorio español que permitan alcanzar la mayoría de los derechos de voto en ellas, si se cumplan algunos requisitos:<br />
- Que la sociedad participada desarrolle actividades empresariales en el extranjero. No cabrá deducción cuando la actividad principal sea inmobiliaria, financiera o de seguros, ni cuando consista en la prestación de servicios a entidades vinculadas residentes en territorio español.<br />
- Que las actividades desarrolladas por la sociedad participada no se hayan ejercido anteriormente bajo otra titularidad.<br />
- Que la sociedad participada no resida en el territorio de la UE ni en alguno de los territorios o países calificados reglamentariamente como paraíso fiscal.<br />
- El importe máximo anual de la deducción será de 30.050.605,22 euros, sin exceder el 25% de la base imponible del periodo impositivo previa al cómputo de aquella.</p>
<p>Veremos, una vez esté aprobado el texto, cuales de estas medidas se materializarán y cuales se quedarán en el camino.</p>
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		<title>MOTIVOS ECONÓMICOS VÁLIDOS EN LAS OPERACIONES DE REESTRUCTURACIÓN.</title>
		<link>http://www.blaw.es/en/motivos-economicos-validos-en-las-operaciones-de-reestructuracion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>braxton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Con este artículo queremos celebrar el triunfo, en los Tribunales Españoles,  de la carga de la prueba sobre las presunciones que, según la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo de la Audiencia Nacional, suelen aplicarse por parte de la Administración Tributaria Española en relación con el llamado “motivo económico válido en las operaciones de reestructuración”.
Efectivamente, hasta [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Con este artículo queremos celebrar el triunfo, en los Tribunales Españoles,  de la carga de la prueba sobre las presunciones que, según la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo de la Audiencia Nacional, suelen aplicarse por parte de la Administración Tributaria Española en relación con el llamado “motivo económico válido en las operaciones de reestructuración”.<br />
Efectivamente, hasta febrero del pasado año 2011, muchas de las sociedades que realizaban las operaciones por las que solicitaban aplicarse el Régimen Especial previsto en el Capítulo VIII, del Título VII del Texto Refundido de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades (a saber: fusiones, escisiones, aportaciones de activo y canje de valores, entre otras) no pasaban el “corte” de la Administración Tributaria por falta de rigor en las pruebas presentadas para su aceptación.<br />
Ello se debe a lo dispuesto en el artículo 96.2 del citado Texto Refundido, que a continuación reproducimos: “No se aplicará el régimen establecido en el presente capítulo cuando la operación realizada tenga como principal objetivo el fraude o la evasión fiscal. En particular, el régimen no se aplicará cuando la operación no se efectúe por motivos económicos válidos, tales como la reestructuración o la racionalización de las actividades de las entidades que participan en la operación, sino con la mera finalidad de conseguir una ventaja fiscal”.<br />
Pues bien, como decimos, la Administración Tributaria Española nunca aceptaba los motivos económicos que, reiteradamente aportaban los contribuyentes que solicitaban la aplicación del citado Régimen Especial.<br />
No obstante, a partir del 16 de Febrero del pasado año, la Administración ha de tener más cuidado con las pruebas solicitadas y analizadas para determinar si realmente, en estas operaciones existen motivos económicamente válidos o no. Ese mismo día, la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo de la Audiencia Nacional dictaba Sentencia en el caso Plásticos Mondragón.<br />
En la misma, la ya citada Sala de la Audiencia comienza mostrando su indignación ante la “preocupante tendencia, en la Administración tributaria, al abuso de las cláusulas antifraude provenientes de la legislación comunitaria (…)”. Asimismo, la Sala denuncia la pasividad de la Administración a la hora de analizar las pruebas presentadas por el contribuyente.</p>
<p>En este aspecto, insiste la Sala, debería estar el verdadero quebradero de cabeza de la Administración. No se trata tanto de determinar directamente si la operación es “sospechosamente fraudulenta” a primera vista, si no de analizar una a una las pruebas presentadas por los contribuyentes.</p>
<p>Es decir, el análisis de las pruebas presentadas para obtener la necesaria calificación de “motivo económico válido” de la operación llevada a cabo es lo que llevará a la “identificación entre beneficio fiscal y presunción de fraude, así como dentro de ésta, la asimilación del concepto de fraude con la idea de que, si se hubiera empleado otra forma jurídica diferente, se habría tributado más, lo que en modo alguno es razón para desacreditar el negocio jurídico llevado a cabo y, menos aún, para privarle de sus consecuencias propias, incluido el terreno fiscal”.</p>
<p>En conclusión, la Sala de la Audiencia Nacional aborda dos temas fundamentales:</p>
<p>1.	En primer lugar, el hecho de que la Administración Tributaria Española aplica, inicialmente, la norma antielusión, provocando con ello el rechazo del motivo económico válido esgrimido por el contribuyente, sin entrar a valorar, muchas veces, las pruebas presentadas por este.</p>
<p>2.	Y finalmente, la Sala rechaza la tesis sobre la que se apoya la Administración, denominándola “principio de mayor gravamen”, que supondría la ausencia de motivo económico válido cuando exista una alternativa fiscalmente menos ventajosa para obtener el mismo resultado económico. </p>
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		<title>TAX MODIFICATIONS APPROVED BY  THE ROYAL DECREE 20/2011, 30TH DECEMBER</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.
PROPERTY TAX
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.<br />
PROPERTY TAX<br />
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax payers must take into account the dates of the last review regarding the cadastral values of the properties .<br />
PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	Temporarily, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, the Royal Decree establishes an additional tax rate ranging between 0,75% and 7% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 300.000,3).<br />
That means that the maximum tax rate will be between 52% and 56%, depending on the part of the territory (“Comunidad Autónoma”) where the tax payer has its residence.<br />
This additional tax rate will be only applied to income integrated on general tax base; so that, it will be applicable to: employment income, income derived from an economic or business activity, income derived from renting a real estate, and certain capital gains.<br />
	Also, temporarily applicable for 2012 and 2013 tax years, it is established an additional tax rate ranging between 2% and 6% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 24.000).<br />
This additional rate will increase the maximum tax rate for the so called “saving income” (dividends, interests, etc…) to 27%.<br />
	In order to include the additional tax rate explained on the first paragraph, the rules to calculate withholding tax rates have been changed. However, this modification will be only applicable as of 1st February, 2012.<br />
	Employment income received by Directors, members of Board Directors, and members from representative bodies will be withheld at 42% instead of 35%.<br />
	Also it is increased from 19% to 21%, the withholding tax or the payments on account applicable to:</p>
<p>•	Investment income.<br />
•	Capital gains arising from sale or refund of shares from Collective Investment in Transferable Securities.<br />
•	Prizes obtained because of the participation on some lotteries, competitions, raffle, and other plays.<br />
•	Incomes derived from renting and subleasing of real estates.<br />
•	Incomes derived from Intellectual and Industrial Property, from rendering technical assistance, from renting movable estates, business or mines, and for subleasing them.<br />
•	Income imputation derived from images rights transactions.<br />
	The deduction for acquiring a dwelling it has been reintroduced with effects from 1st January 2011 on the same terms as it was current when it was abolished last year. The maximum deduction base is increased from EUR 9.015 to EUR 9.040; furthermore, the deduction for making reparations to adapt the residence is also increased from EUR 12.020 to 12.080.<br />
	It will be extended, during 2012 tax year, the tax incentives to promote new technologies utilization and employees training, for those tax payers that practice an economic activity and have employees; it is also extended during 2012 tax year, incentives for those who contract employees, in the same way as establishes the Corporate Income Tax Law.<br />
CORPORATE INCOME TAX<br />
	Withholding Tax is increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Minimum tax rates applicable to entities with a turnover less than EUR 5.000.000 increasing their employees is also extended during 2012 tax year.<br />
NON-RESIDENTS PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	The general tax rate has being increased from 24% to 24,75%.<br />
	Spanish permanent establishments of foreign entities will be taxed because of the remittance of profits abroad, with an additional tax rate increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Withholding Tax on dividends and interests received by non-residents and capital gains obtained by non-residents without permanent establishment, among others, will be also taxed at 21%, instead of 19%, that was the rate before 1st January, 2012.</p>
<p>VALUE ADDED TAX<br />
	It is extended, until 31st December, 2012, the reduced rate applicable to the transmission of the dwelling.<br />
All these tax measures (except the one related to employment Withholding Tax and the deduction for acquiring a dwelling that will come into effect as of 1st January, 2011) are applicable from 1st January 2012.</p>
<p>B LAW &#038; TAX<br />
International Tax and Legal Advisors<br />
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		<title>TAX MODIFICATIONS APPROVED BY  THE ROYAL DECREE 20/2011, 30TH DECEMBER.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.
PROPERTY TAX
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.<br />
PROPERTY TAX<br />
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax payers must take into account the dates of the last review regarding the cadastral values of the properties .<br />
PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	Temporarily, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, the Royal Decree establishes an additional tax rate ranging between 0,75% and 7% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 300.000,3).<br />
That means that the maximum tax rate will be between 52% and 56%, depending on the part of the territory (“Comunidad Autónoma”) where the tax payer has its residence.<br />
This additional tax rate will be only applied to income integrated on general tax base; so that, it will be applicable to: employment income, income derived from an economic or business activity, income derived from renting a real estate, and certain capital gains.<br />
	Also, temporarily applicable for 2012 and 2013 tax years, it is established an additional tax rate ranging between 2% and 6% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 24.000).<br />
This additional rate will increase the maximum tax rate for the so called “saving income” (dividends, interests, etc…) to 27%.<br />
	In order to include the additional tax rate explained on the first paragraph, the rules to calculate withholding tax rates have been changed. However, this modification will be only applicable as of 1st February, 2012.<br />
	Employment income received by Directors, members of Board Directors, and members from representative bodies will be withheld at 42% instead of 35%.<br />
	Also it is increased from 19% to 21%, the withholding tax or the payments on account applicable to:</p>
<p>•	Investment income.<br />
•	Capital gains arising from sale or refund of shares from Collective Investment in Transferable Securities.<br />
•	Prizes obtained because of the participation on some lotteries, competitions, raffle, and other plays.<br />
•	Incomes derived from renting and subleasing of real estates.<br />
•	Incomes derived from Intellectual and Industrial Property, from rendering technical assistance, from renting movable estates, business or mines, and for subleasing them.<br />
•	Income imputation derived from images rights transactions.<br />
	The deduction for acquiring a dwelling it has been reintroduced with effects from 1st January 2011 on the same terms as it was current when it was abolished last year. The maximum deduction base is increased from EUR 9.015 to EUR 9.040; furthermore, the deduction for making reparations to adapt the residence is also increased from EUR 12.020 to 12.080.<br />
	It will be extended, during 2012 tax year, the tax incentives to promote new technologies utilization and employees training, for those tax payers that practice an economic activity and have employees; it is also extended during 2012 tax year, incentives for those who contract employees, in the same way as establishes the Corporate Income Tax Law.<br />
CORPORATE INCOME TAX<br />
	Withholding Tax is increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Minimum tax rates applicable to entities with a turnover less than EUR 5.000.000 increasing their employees is also extended during 2012 tax year.<br />
NON-RESIDENTS PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	The general tax rate has being increased from 24% to 24,75%.<br />
	Spanish permanent establishments of foreign entities will be taxed because of the remittance of profits abroad, with an additional tax rate increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Withholding Tax on dividends and interests received by non-residents and capital gains obtained by non-residents without permanent establishment, among others, will be also taxed at 21%, instead of 19%, that was the rate before 1st January, 2012.</p>
<p>VALUE ADDED TAX<br />
	It is extended, until 31st December, 2012, the reduced rate applicable to the transmission of the dwelling.<br />
All these tax measures (except the one related to employment Withholding Tax and the deduction for acquiring a dwelling that will come into effect as of 1st January, 2011) are applicable from 1st January 2012.</p>
<p>B LAW &#038; TAX<br />
International Tax and Legal Advisors<br />
www.blaw.es</p>
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		<title>TAX MODIFICATIONS APPROVED BY  THE ROYAL DECREE 20/2011, 30TH DECEMBER.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.
PROPERTY TAX
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following are the most important modifications classified by each tax introduced by mentioned Royal Decree published last 31st December on the Official Spanish Gazette.<br />
PROPERTY TAX<br />
Generally, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, tax rates are increased in a complex manner to 10%, 6% or 4% over current tax rates from each territory in where tax payers must take into account the dates of the last review regarding the cadastral values of the properties .<br />
PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	Temporarily, for 2012 and 2013 tax years, the Royal Decree establishes an additional tax rate ranging between 0,75% and 7% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 300.000,3).<br />
That means that the maximum tax rate will be between 52% and 56%, depending on the part of the territory (“Comunidad Autónoma”) where the tax payer has its residence.<br />
This additional tax rate will be only applied to income integrated on general tax base; so that, it will be applicable to: employment income, income derived from an economic or business activity, income derived from renting a real estate, and certain capital gains.<br />
	Also, temporarily applicable for 2012 and 2013 tax years, it is established an additional tax rate ranging between 2% and 6% (the latter is provided to net tax bases higher than EUR 24.000).<br />
This additional rate will increase the maximum tax rate for the so called “saving income” (dividends, interests, etc…) to 27%.<br />
	In order to include the additional tax rate explained on the first paragraph, the rules to calculate withholding tax rates have been changed. However, this modification will be only applicable as of 1st February, 2012.<br />
	Employment income received by Directors, members of Board Directors, and members from representative bodies will be withheld at 42% instead of 35%.<br />
	Also it is increased from 19% to 21%, the withholding tax or the payments on account applicable to: </p>
<p>•	Investment income.<br />
•	Capital gains arising from sale or refund of shares from Collective Investment in Transferable Securities.<br />
•	Prizes obtained because of the participation on some lotteries, competitions, raffle, and other plays.<br />
•	Incomes derived from renting and subleasing of real estates.<br />
•	Incomes derived from Intellectual and Industrial Property, from rendering technical assistance, from renting movable estates, business or mines, and for subleasing them.<br />
•	Income imputation derived from images rights transactions.<br />
	The deduction for acquiring a dwelling it has been reintroduced with effects from 1st January 2011 on the same terms as it was current when it was abolished last year. The maximum deduction base is increased from EUR 9.015 to EUR 9.040; furthermore, the deduction for making reparations to adapt the residence is also increased from EUR 12.020 to 12.080.<br />
	It will be extended, during 2012 tax year, the tax incentives to promote new technologies utilization and employees training, for those tax payers that practice an economic activity and have employees; it is also extended during 2012 tax year, incentives for those who contract employees, in the same way as establishes the Corporate Income Tax Law.<br />
CORPORATE INCOME TAX<br />
	Withholding Tax is increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Minimum tax rates applicable to entities with a turnover less than EUR 5.000.000 increasing their employees is also extended during 2012 tax year.<br />
NON-RESIDENTS PERSONAL INCOME TAX<br />
	The general tax rate has being increased from 24% to 24,75%.<br />
	Spanish permanent establishments of foreign entities will be taxed because of the remittance of profits abroad, with an additional tax rate increased from 19% to 21%.<br />
	Withholding Tax on dividends and interests received by non-residents and capital gains obtained by non-residents without permanent establishment, among others, will be also taxed at 21%, instead of 19%, that was the rate before 1st January, 2012.</p>
<p>VALUE ADDED TAX<br />
	It is extended, until 31st December, 2012, the reduced rate applicable to the transmission of the dwelling.<br />
All these tax measures (except the one related to employment Withholding Tax and the deduction for acquiring a dwelling that will come into effect as of 1st January, 2011) are applicable from 1st January 2012.</p>
<p>B LAW &#038; TAX<br />
International Tax and Legal Advisors<br />
www.blaw.es</p>
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