Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 5
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Provided by Araoz & Rueda
We are aware that the optimization of tax costs improves the competitiveness of our clients, and hence all our actions in relation to taxes share a clear objective: the transaction must be carried out in a tax-efficient and safe manner. To this end, our tax advisors analyze the different transactions, proactively identifying challenges and opportunities in tax matters.
Our advice includes:
- Design and tax planning in any kind of transactions, corporate restructuring procedures and cross-border transactions (mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, takeover bids, etc.).
- Design and review of investment/divestment and financing structures.
- International Taxation.
- Tax advice regarding different Spanish tax regimes (ETVE Holding regime, Trading, Patent Box, Inpatriate / Golden VISA regime and Expatriates’ regime).
- Assistance in tax audits.
- Real estate and local taxation.
- Representation in tax, economic-administrative and contentious-administrative procedures, as well as in the preparation of requests of tax rulings.
- Advice to family-owned companies, High and Ultra high Net Wealth Individuals and Families (family offices). Planning of savings and liquidity, family succession and family agreements.
- Tax advice in connection with debt refinancing, forgiveness, debt restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.
- Preparation of internal good tax practice policies (directors’ liabilities, compliance with the European Directive on intermediaries (DAC 6).
Chambers Review
Araoz & Rueda has notable experience in the tax structuring of mid-cap M&A and real estate transactions. The firm handles standalone advisory mandates for companies and industry associations seeking to ensure compliance with Spanish tax rules. Araoz & Rueda also advises on double taxation treaties in force between Spain and several other jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Araoz & Rueda represented the subsidiaries of a French multinational focused on senior residences in tax proceedings initiated by the Spanish tax authorities declaring the subsidiaries as joint and liable for the debts derived from their previous owners as the stakes in those subsidiaries were acquired in bankruptcy proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Araoz & Rueda's team understands the client's needs and offers solutions."
"They show an understanding of the issues, and their responses to the questions are quick and clear."
"Araoz & Rueda's team understands the client's needs and offers solutions."
"They show an understanding of the issues, and their responses to the questions are quick and clear."
Notable Practitioners
Javier Prieto is highly experienced in assisting clients with a variety of tax issues. He is regularly instructed on M&A deals, investments and the tax planning of corporates and private equity funds.
"Javier Prieto is very reliable, responsive and efficient."
"Javier delivers customer service and knowledge of the taxation space."