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by Michael Davies
News and opinion on European and Spanish regulations affecting ex-pats who retire, play or invest in Spain
Michael Davies is a Spanish lawyer specialised in probate, inheritance tax and inheritance related litigation for ex-pats in Spain.

Guideline of the things to look into to keep things simple for your beneficiaries: I am Over 70 and wish to make sure my will, paperwork  etc is in good order in case I  "pop  my clogs" tomorrow: As a probate lawyer for 25 years ,from experience  I can say withoght doubt:  If clients all
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Finally some fantastic news for those who own an “Illegal house” in Andalucía. The regional government of Andalucía has just passed a new law that is finally  going to permit the legalisation of tens of thousands of “illegal properties. Contrary to the previous attempts this law permits not only the legalisation of isolated properties but
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Donation tax in Andalucía.

Big reduction to inheritance tax: The new regional government continues with its tax revolution. After the reduction time to inheritance tax, now it is the turn for donation tax. If you receive a donation of an asset in Andalucía from your parent or spouse the tax due is now reduced by 99% .  Example : if last
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The beautiful 100 year old furniture of the office of the solicitor  Mr. Manuel Berjon Barrera has been donated by the Berjón family to the  Shipping museum of the town hall of Terque.  Those English clients that purchased in Almería Province before 1980  will almos for certain have used  the Almería solicitor Mr. Manuel Berjón Barrera
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If you live in the U.S.A. , Australia or any other Non E.U. country (this is extremely important for U.K. citizens after Brexit )  you can now  in my opinion claim the application  of the regional government exemptions (applicable in the region where the majority of value of the assets are situated ) on inheritance
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