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Autonomo	Autonomo Guide	Full guide to going self-employed / autonomo in Spain
Autonomo	Autonomo Expenses Guide	What you can and can't claim to offset your tax liability as a self-employed person in Spain
Autonomo	Subsidies for the self employed / autonomo	An example of the sort of subsidies available and what to do to get them
Autonomo	Services for Spanish self employed / autonomos	Our services and charges

Wills and inheritance

Spanish wills questions answered

ADVOCO guide to Spanish wills

Wills and inheritance

Spanish Gift Tax

Not strictly an inheritance issue but related - the tax implications of making gifts during lifetime

Property renting	How to use the internet to get more bookings for your holiday property	If you have a Spanish holiday home and want to rent it out use this guide to get more bookings.
Property conveyancing	Independent conveyancing service with fixed fees	Learn more our independence pledge and how we save buyers and sellers money
Property prices	Why Spanish property prices will stay depressed	Our view on the property price outlook - 10 reasons to doubt a quick recovery
Mortgages	Advice if you can't pay your Spanish mortgage	A discussion of the options available if you are struggling to pay your mortgage

Business tax	Tax services for business	How Advoco can help and the charges
Business tax	Invoicing to and from Spain - new VAT rules	2010 saw a change in cross border VAT rules as this article explains
Business tax	Tax deadlines and late reporting fines and penalties	What needs to be reported and when (and what happens if you are late)
Business tax	IVA (VAT) rates in Spain	Rates of VAT applicable to different goods and services including property

Personal Tax

Non resident taxes / Form 210

Non resident owners of Spanish property have to do a Form 210 tax return - guide

Personal Tax	Spanish Income Tax 2010	Everything you need to know about the personal tax reporting season 2010
Personal Tax	Spanish Income Tax Rates 2010	Rates, allowances and reporting thresholds for your tax return
Personal Tax	Spanish Tax: Late Reporting & Fines	Advoco guide to the tax reporting deadlines and the consequences of missing them
Personal Tax	Spanish taxation of married couples	How to work out income tax declarations for couples
Personal Tax	Do You Need to do a Spanish Tax Return?	10 situations clarified
Personal Tax	Spanish Tax Services	Information about Advoco's range of tax services

Business - start ups	Starting a business in Spain	Advoco guide to the considerations when setting up in business in Spain
Business - employment	Employing staff in Spain	Rights and obligations of both employers and employees
Business - economy	Spanish economic crisis takes a new twist	Background to the current economic crisis in Spain and the latest developments
Business marketing	30+ Ways to market your business in Spain	Kick start your marketing campaign by taking a look at some of our ideas for more effective marketing.Some are obvious - some you may already be doing - but it's a useful checkilist.
Business services	Accounting services for small and start-up businesses	A description of how Advoco can help small businesses start and grow

NIE	NIE Number Spain	ADVOCO article demistifying the NIE number
NIE	Spanish NIE Q&A	Updated info on the NIE number

Residency

Spanish residency

ADVOCO guide to residency / residencia application

Residency

Residency renewals - how to videos

Simple guide to renewing your residency

Driving licences	Getting a Spanish Driving Licence	Changing your foreign licence for a Spanish one
Scrappage scheme	Spanish scrappage scheme	An explanation of the Spanish version of the scrappage scheme Plan 2000e

Social Security

Should you sign up for Spanish social security?

Discusses the pros and cons of signing up (and whether you have a choice)

General

Minimum age limits in Spain

An article about the different minimum ages for doing just about anything in Spain