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Spain's planned 100% property tax for non-EU buyers could hurt more than it helps, economists say
Spain's prime minister said too many foreigners were buying investment homes. But efforts to discouraging them could hit the economy, experts said.
British buyers trying to ditch Spain following 100% property tax announcement
Spain could impose a 100% tax on the value of properties bought by non-EU residents to improve the housing market for locals.
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency.
Brits buying homes in Spain to be hit with 100% property tax
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, said: “If any British buyer ever has to pay 100 per cent tax on a property purchase in Spain, I will eat my sombrero. The Spanish prime minister’s comments are squarely for domestic consumption.
Greece warned against copying Spain's property tax on Brits over fears of economic crisis
He said: “If Greece follows Spain’s lead in imposing property taxes on foreign buyers, it could risk a crucial source of economic stability and undermine its competitiveness against other Mediterranean destinations.
Spain PM proposes 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday proposed a range of measures to combat a housing crisis in the country, including a 100% tax on the purchase of homes by non-resident non-EU foreigners.
Spain will tackle its ‘rich landlords and poor tenants’ problem by hiking property taxes to 100% for non-Europeans
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said non-EU residents bought thousands of homes in 2023 "to speculate" and "make money from them."
Spain’s proposed house tax on foreigners will not fix its shortage
Much of Europe faces housing shortages, but Spain’s is especially acute. It is not just rents: 75% of Spaniards own property, but for young people the prospect of a first-time buy is receding into middle age.
Spain imposing 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners following American homebuying wave
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday proposed a 100% tax on foreign-bought homes to help address the country's housing crisis. Why it matters: The tax would apply to all homes that non-EU residents purchase,
Spain's Supertax On Non-EU Home Buyers Dubious: Experts
A tax of up to 100 percent on Spanish property deals by non-EU nationals living outside the country is one of the leftist government's flagship proposals to tackle a housing crisis.
Spain scares off foreign property buyers with new tax threat
Amid rising real estate prices, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants to impose a 100% tax on property bought by foreign speculators. That downturn was fueled by years of overbuilding and property speculation,
The European countries where Brits can buy a home to avoid Spain's new 'anti-expat' tax
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Spain eyes tax hike for holiday rentals in bid to lower rents
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E-Invoicing And Digital Tax Transformations In Spain And Denmark
Denmark and Spain are integrating e-invoicing into broader initiatives to digitize accounting processes and mandate the use ...
'Extreme' tax hike plan shock for Brits looking to buy or sell a home in Spain
Spain's plans for an 'extreme' tax hike on Brits' holiday homes could see many look elsewhere for their dream home abroad, ...
Gibraltar dealt huge blow as Spain’s 100% holiday home tax raid to include islanders
Those living in Gibraltar have been dealt a huge blow as Spain’s war on holiday homes is also likely to hit them.