Taxes & Accounting in Alicante
Costa Blanca, Valencian Community
Alicante's tax profile is shaped by its resident population: a large number of people with income, property or pensions in another country. That makes the recurring work here cross-border rather than domestic — foreign pensions, rental income abroad, and the reporting obligations that attach to assets held outside Spain.
None of that is exotic, but all of it is easy to get wrong by omission. Spanish tax residents report worldwide income, and the duty to report a foreign asset is separate from the duty to pay tax on it. The most common problem we see in this province is not evasion; it is a return that is complete about Spain and silent about everywhere else.
Local context: Alicante
| Extranjería office | Oficina de Extranjería de Alicante, which serves the whole province including Torrevieja, Benidorm and Elche |
|---|---|
| Company registry | Registro Mercantil de Alicante |
| Local context | One of the highest concentrations of non-Spanish residents in the country, so counter staff and local gestorías handle foreign paperwork daily |
| Work authorisation | Granted by the central Oficina de Extranjería |
| Tax administration | Agencia Tributaria (state) + Generalitat Valenciana for regional taxes |
| Forms and notices | May be issued in Valencian; Spanish is always available on request |
Sources: Cita previa — Sede electrónica · Portal de Inmigración · Agencia Tributaria
What we handle: Taxes & Accounting
Beckham Law, autónomo filings, IRPF, Modelo 720 and bookkeeping.
- Non-resident income tax (IRNR)
- Beckham Law special regime eligibility & application
- Autónomo quarterly filings (IVA, IRPF)
- Annual income tax return (IRPF)
Questions about this service
I have a pension from another country. Where is it taxed?
It depends on the country and on the type of pension — state, occupational and private pensions are often treated differently by the same treaty. This is a question with a specific answer for your case, and getting it right in your first Spanish return avoids amending several later ones.
Do I have to declare a property I own abroad if I do not rent it out?
Reporting obligations for foreign assets can apply regardless of whether the asset produces income, once thresholds are met. That is the trap: no income feels like nothing to declare. The reporting duty and the tax duty are separate, and the penalties attach to the reporting one.
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