Spence Clarke

About Spence Clarke

Established in Marbella in 1985, this practice provides Spanish tax, accountancy, labour and legal services mainly to foreigners with interests in Spain. Its management team includes partners responsible for tax consultancy and personal taxation, supported by a multilingual staff of roughly thirty professionals with a mix of nationalities. The firm is licensed to practise by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and belongs to the Spanish association of tax advisers. Typical work covers resident and non-resident individuals, foreign individuals who wish to become tax resident in Spain, performing artists and film or television production companies based abroad, and owners of property held personally or through companies. The practice also supports trading companies in Spain with statutory and tax compliance. English-language resources include translated tax treaties, printable guides, a free income tax estimator and a live online accounting system. Offices operate from Marbella with phone lines for both Spanish and United Kingdom callers.

Services

Company law services including formation and liquidation; tax and accountancy for trading companies; payroll management; resident and non-resident personal taxation; wealth and inheritance tax; preparation of Spanish wills; property purchase and sale conveyancing; due diligence on property and company ownership structures; management of property companies; tax expert opinions for foreign legal proceedings; relocation tax advice for newcomers; quarterly VAT and withholding filings; administration support dealing with utilities, banks and local bureaucracy.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Licences and registrations

• ICAEW licensed practice
• AEDAF member (since 1996)
• Colegio de Economistas de Malaga member partners

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