Business & Management guru – Peter Drucker - famously said “culture eats strategy for breakfast” . This quote demonstrates the real importance of implementing a strong corporate culture . This is especially true nowadays since often companies can no longer solely rely on salary as a way to recruit the best employees. So, how should you decide on a corporate culture that will bring about significant growth for your business? Read more
Corporate Culture: How Important Is It and How To Achieve It
Income Tax in Spain: Tax Return for 2016
As a foreigner in Spain, you have probably already started to think about your income tax declaration for 2016. Otherwise known as the declaración de renta in Spanish.
The income tax declaration period opened on 6 April 2016 and will remain so until 30 June 2016. This is the time for declaring all the income you generated last year i.e. 2015. Read more
VAT In Spain: A Recap
Let’s take a look at VAT or ‘IVA’ rates in Spain and to what they apply. Despite the fact that the government, in an attempt to confront the Spanish economic crisis, increased Spanish VAT in 2012 by 3 points, the tax rates still remains lower than the European average of 21.13%. Read more
Managing Diversity : Different Cultures in the Workplace
When you choose to relocate your company or start up a business abroad, there are a number of factors you will need to take into account in terms of how different countries, and more specifically different cultures, function. This could involve differences in tax, accounting, management etc. However, what about considering the inevitable challenge of managing diversity of cultures within your office? Read more
Real Estate in Spain: Why Invest in Madrid
Real estate investment is an attractive one for many reasons. Matthias Naumann reveals why Spain, more specifically Madrid, provides a great location in which to do so. Read more
How to Differentiate Between a Social and Fiscal Residence in Spain
A company should have 2 different addresses. One to determine and identify where the business activity itself takes place and another for taxation purposes. As a business owner, you will need to fully and thoroughly understand the difference between the two if you’re wanting to start a company on Spanish soil. Read more
Understanding Spanish Business Terms: Definitions
The difference between Spanish business terms or abbreviations and their equivalents in English can sometimes be both confusing and misleading. We, at TAS Consultoría, have decided to create a short information sheet here on our blog to help you better understand and grasp these vital terms so that you can hopefully use that correctly and appropriately during your business endeavours and your everyday life in Spain. Read more
Opening a Bank Account In Spain: Who, Where and How
How To Open a Bank Account in Spain
One of the first requirements for starting a company in Spain is opening a bank account. However, regardless of whether you are an entrepreneur or not, you may want to open a bank account to keep control of your finances. It can be difficult to know which bank to go to and how best to go about opening an account. Click more to find out our best tips. Read more
Intra Community VAT Number: What, How and Who
All About Intra Community VAT
This Tax number and system can sometimes be a little tricky to fully understand properly. Here is a short summary on what is it, how it applies and to whom it applies.
Calculating Personal Income Tax in Spain: our top tips for Entrepreneurs
Knowing how to calculate your Personal Income Tax
If you are an English entrepreneur in Spain, your company falls under foreign, and often difficult to understand, laws. Read on to find out how to pay your personal income tax according to these regulations, how to calculate it, when to pay it and of course, how best to anticipate this amount.