Finance
In this section:
Taxes in Spain: Tax Rates and Special Expat Taxes
- Spain Expat's Finance in Spain section brings you... Information on income taxes and income tax rates in Spain, paying tax in Spain, special taxes, VAT/IVA, double taxation, taxes on property and real estate, and US forms and publications for expatriates living in Spain.
Income taxes in Spain should be paid between May 1 and June 30 for the previous year’s income.”
Currency Exchange and Solutions for Expats
- Spain Expat's Finance in Spain section brings you... Information on exchanging currency from sterling and dollars to euros for expatriates living in Spain.
Bank transfer: This is the best way if you need more money than an ATM machine can manage."
Cost of Living in Spain
- Spain Expat's Finance in Spain section brings you... Information on costs of living for expatriates in Spain, including the basic necessities and a rough guide for estimating your costs.
An average restaurant per person bill is 12€. A glass of beer or wine at a bar is 1.50€. A tapa is 2€."
Banks in Spain: Foreigners, Spanish Bank Accounts
- Spain Expat's Finance in Spain section brings you... Banks and banking for expatriates living in Spain. Includes information about: accounts for foreigners, VISA cards, debit cards, transaction fees, online banking, cajas and foreign-owned banks.
... be aware that when you go to a local bank to open your account, the employee probably won't speak English, and won't have experience in this type of account..."
Spain – So just how much are we talking about?
- Spain Expat's Finance in Spain section brings you... A great article from Mark Wilkens of the Rights Group regarding the actual costs of buying property in Spain 2007.
In Spain, the average costs of buying, with a mortgage equal, are circa 10% of the purchase price.
