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Foreign investments in Spain
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Investing in Spain
Spain is one of the largest economies of the European Union (EU).
The Spanish economy has begun to recover after the years in which it was strongly affected by the economic crises.The value of the foreign investments have been rising since 2013.
FDI (foreign direct investments) reached a value of 15.8 billion euros that year, increasing by 8,8%.
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Foreign direct investments in Spain >>
Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Spain became important for the Spanish economy starting with 1959.
The local authorities implemented the Stabilization Plan, for the encouragement of foreign investments.
Nearly one third of the foreign direct investments in Spain registered in 2011 were represented by manufacturing industries.
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>> Foreign direct investments in Spain
The year 2014 marked an important rise of the foreign investments in Spain.
The FDI value was situated in June 2014 at EUR 3,5 billion. One month later, the total value reached EUR 6,5 billion.
Since 2013, the Spanish economy proved to be more competitive and the investors started to benefit from the important opportunities.
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Why invest in Spain
Spain offers interesting opportunities for foreign investments, in a multicultural business environment. Spain provides a well trained workforce and a good quality of life.
Foreign investors benefit from non-discriminatory environment.
Investors can start any type of company prescribed by the local legislation and our team of Spanish lawyers can offer assistance.
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How to invest in Spain>>
Investors can start a business in Spain by registering a legal entity which allows them to perform commercial activities.
However, they can also set up an investment fund and the legislation in this sense offers many types of vehicles, under the EU’s regulations.
It is also very important to find out what types of incentives are available for a certain investment field and the tax requirements.
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>> How to invest in SpainAnother way in which foreign businessmen can start a business here is by purchasing an already made company, also referred to as a shelf company.
Its main advantage is that the purchasing procedure lasts 1-2 days and the investor can start the commercial activities very fast. Our lawyers in Spain can assist the purchasing procedure.
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Taxation in Spain >>
When investing in Spain, it is also very important to study the taxation system imposed here.
For example, commercial companies are taxed in a different manner than the investment funds. Moreover, entities set up as a sole proprietorship are taxed based on the personal income of the investor, although they perform commercial activities.
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>> Taxation in SpainAlso, it is advisable to see whether Spain has signed a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with the investor’s country of residence.
It is important to know that Spain has signed such agreements with more than 80 states.
Such documents provide tax reliefs for various types of incomes of a foreign company with operations in Spain.
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Legal services in Spain
Investors can benefit from a wide range of services and our law firm in Spain can provide assistance on many aspects referring to corporate matters.
Our attorneys can provide assistance in finding a suitable office or help in opening a corporate bank account. Moreover, they can also offer legal advice for those who want to obtain a residence permit in Spain.
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