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On November 15, the Madrid Assembly officially approved a new deduction for investments by new taxpayers coming from abroad, known as the “Mbappé Law.” The goal of this measure is to attract significant international investors to the Community of Madrid. This new deduction is retroactively effective from January 1, 2024, meaning international investors who have

In June 2024, the European Parliament approved the Corporate Due Diligence in Sustainability Directive. Its goal is to ensure that companies contribute to the EU’s strategy of integrating “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) criteria into corporate structures. This requires businesses to adopt policies that respect human rights and protect the environment across their operations, subsidiaries,

Despite the ongoing conflicts over state subsidies and other trade-related issues between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China, in 2024 Beijing proved its willingness to foster and improve its trade relations with many European countries. Among them, Spain has been active in recent years towards strengthening bilateral exchanges with China, as demonstrated

The EU Council issued a press release on February 8, 2024, stating that Antigua and Barbuda will be removed from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (tax haven list). In our March newsletter, we already reported that the Council decided to remove the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and the Turks and Caicos Islands from

On October 17, the Vicente Ferrer Foundation will hold the “Fam de canviar el món” event, an initiative that seeks to mobilize companies and people committed to social transformation in India. The event, which will take place in Barcelona (Esplugues de Llobregat), will feature talks, workshops and activities to publicize the foundation’s projects, focused on

The agreement between Spain and Paraguay, which will come into force on October 14, 2024, is a significant advance in the fiscal and economic relations between both countries. This agreement, whose purpose is to avoid double taxation and combat tax evasion, has a direct impact on the taxation of income derived from transnational activities, and

On Saturday, June 29, the European Union approved new sanctions on Belarus in response to the Lukashenko regime’s involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions on Belarus affect several key areas: 1) Trade Ban on dual-use items: The ban on dual-use items, advanced technologies, maritime navigation goods, and luxury goods is extended. Imports:

The Community of Madrid has taken a significant step to attract foreign investments by approving a 20% deduction in the regional IRPF quota on Wednesday, June 19. This incentive is aimed at taxpayers from abroad, with the objective of promoting employment and wealth in the region. The new bill, approved by the government council of

In today’s complex business environment, characterized by constant innovation and creativity, the protection of industrial property assumes fundamental importance in ensuring the sustainability and continued development of any organization. Industrial property encompasses a set of legal rights designed to protect inventions, trademarks, designs, and other commercial and technical assets. This form of protection not only