Beckham Law for US citizens and Americans in Spain
The Beckham Law lets qualifying US citizens in Spain pay a flat 24% Spanish tax on employment income up to €600,000, against top rates of 45% to 54% for standard residents, depending on the region (AEAT). For Americans, the question is what happens on the US side, because the IRS still taxes you on your […]
Common Beckham Law mistakes and how to avoid them
The most expensive Beckham Law mistakes have little to do with the 24% rate. They come from deadlines, family filings and changes to your work that quietly break the conditions. Miss the six-month application window and you pay standard Spanish rates, which reach 45% to almost 54% at the top depending on the region, for […]
Beckham Law vs Spanish tax residency: a worked example
On a €140,000 salary in Palma, the Beckham Law cuts Spanish income tax to €33,600 a year, a saving of roughly €16,200 against standard residency in 2026. Add a €750,000 investment portfolio and a let house in Manchester, and the gap grows to about €27,200, because the regime leaves foreign income out of Spanish tax […]
Beckham Law for company directors: shareholding rules explained
The Beckham Law for company directors adds one condition specific to directors: an ownership test. How much it limits you depends on the kind of company you run. As director of an active trading company you can own up to 100%. As director of a holding company, your stake has to stay below 25%. The […]
Odoo accountants in Spain: English-speaking accounting and tax support
Running a business in Spain means two things at once: keeping clean books and meeting Spanish tax deadlines. As an Odoo partner, we run both from one system, in English, so you can see where your business stands without waiting for a quarterly summary. This page explains how it works for autónomos and SL companies, […]
Can you use Odoo for accounting in Spain?
Yes. Odoo includes a Spanish accounting localisation, so you can run your books, VAT and reporting for a Spanish autónomo or SL company on one platform. It ships with the Spanish chart of accounts, Spanish tax settings and the main tax reports, and it connects to the e-invoicing schemes used in parts of Spain. This […]
How to reduce manual bookkeeping with Odoo in Spain
Most manual bookkeeping is repetition: typing in the same supplier bill, matching the same bank line, posting the same monthly entry. Odoo can take over much of that work, so your time goes on checking figures rather than entering them. This article explains where the automation sits, what it needs from you, and where a […]
Beckham Law for UK citizens moving to Spain
The Beckham Law works the same way for UK citizens as for anyone else: a flat 24% on employment income up to €600,000 for the year you move and the next five. The tax rules are unchanged since Brexit; what changed is the route in, because you now need permission to live and work in […]
Odoo for autónomos in Spain: invoicing, bookkeeping and tax
Odoo works for self-employed professionals as well as companies. An autónomo in Spain can use it to raise invoices, keep clean books and have the figures ready for each quarterly return, all in one place. This article explains how an autónomo’s year runs on Odoo, what to set up, and where your accountant fits in. […]
How to change accountants when your business uses Odoo
Changing accountant is a normal business decision, and Odoo makes it easier than most because your books already live in a system you control. The handover comes down to three things: access, documents and timing. This article walks through each one, so a new accountant can pick up your Spanish accounts without a gap around […]