Monthly Archives: January 2012

NIE Residence Card Application Changes

Posted on Wednesday, 25th January 2012 by Christopher Russell Goodall

It is now, no longer possible for a solicitor (lawyer) to apply for an NIE number through a Power of Attorney. Due to recent changes in the Spanish law, a person must now apply for their NIE number personally, at … Continue reading →

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Spanish Tax Changes for 2012

Posted on Wednesday, 25th January 2012 by Christopher Russell Goodall

CAPITAL GAINS TAX: The rate applicable has been increased to 21% for 2012 and 2013 (before it was 19%), on the net profit obtained by the sale of the property (deducted the amount corresponding to the 3% retained from the … Continue reading →

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Megaupload Shut Down By USA Government

Posted on Friday, 20th January 2012 by Christopher Russell Goodall

The popular file-sharing site “Megaupload” has been shut down today, proving once again how far-reaching the arms of the American Government are. The site allowed both free and paying users to store their own files and share them. However, the … Continue reading →

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