Beckham Law in Alicante
The Beckham Law in Alicante
Autonomous community: Valencian Community
Alicante and the Costa Blanca run on the Valencian Community’s rules, which means the highest top regional rate in Spain and, therefore, one of the largest savings for a senior salary. It also has the largest British community in Spain, which since Brexit raises immigration questions before tax ones.
Most Alicante cases are remote employees of UK, Dutch or German companies. The order of operations matters: permit first for non-EU citizens, then Social Security, then Modelo 149 within six months of that registration.
What the regime is worth in Alicante
Illustrative annual figures for a single employee with no other income, computed with the Valencian Community scale, the one that applies to residents of Alicante. Positive savings mean the regime pays; where the standard tax is already below 24% the cell says so.
| Gross salary | Standard IRPF | Standard effective rate | Beckham (24%) | Saving / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €60,000 | €14,800 | 24.7% | €14,400 | €400 |
| €80,000 | €23,900 | 29.8% | €19,200 | €4,700 |
| €100,000 | €33,700 | 33.7% | €24,000 | €9,700 |
| €120,000 | €43,600 | 36.3% | €28,800 | €14,800 |
| €150,000 | €58,500 | 39% | €36,000 | €22,500 |
| €200,000 | €83,900 | 42% | €48,000 | €35,900 |
Illustrative figures computed with the same engine as the calculator: single taxpayer, employment income only, individual personal allowance (€5,550), employee Social Security contributions (6.5% up to the 2026 maximum base), standard deductible expenses (€2,000), no family or regional deductions, state scale plus the regional scale of the community where the city sits (AEAT, tax year 2025 scales, the latest published). Rounded to the nearest €100. Regime: 24% up to €600,000, 47% above.
Particular to Alicante
The Valencian scale
The regional scale climbs to 29.5% from €200,000, the highest top rate in Spain. The figures on this page are identical to Valencia’s.
British citizens: permit before tax
UK nationals need a residence permit: the digital nomad visa for remote employees, or a work permit with a Spanish employer. The tax deadline still runs from Social Security, which can be arranged before or after the permit depending on the route. See our page for UK citizens.
Wealth tax above €500,000
The Valencian Community charges wealth tax above €500,000 of net assets, Spanish assets only for people in the regime. Property on the coast counts.
Pensioners are not the target
The regime is for people who move to work. Pension income does not qualify as the cause of the move, and a retiree with no employment has no route into it.
What does not change with the city
- The rate: 24% on employment income up to €600,000 and 47% above, wherever in Spain you live (outside the Basque Country and Navarre).
- The requirements: no Spanish tax residence in the previous five tax years, a qualifying reason for the move, and Modelo 149 within six months of your Social Security registration.
- The duration: the tax year of the move plus the five following years.
- What you give up: personal and family allowances and most deductions, which is why the regime can lose at moderate incomes or with several dependants.
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Frequently asked questions
I am British and work remotely from Alicante. Can I get the Beckham Law?
If you hold a residence permit that allows the remote work (typically the digital nomad visa) and meet the other requirements, yes, through the telework route. The six months count from your Social Security registration or coverage certificate.
Does the regime help if I retire to the Costa Blanca?
No. It requires a qualifying reason for the move: employment, a posting, remote work for a foreign employer, a directorship or a certified entrepreneurial activity. Retirement is not one.
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Legal notice. This tool provides an indicative estimate based on the regulations in force as of 31/08/2026 and on the data entered by the user. It does not constitute tax, legal or any other kind of advice, nor does it create any professional relationship. The results do not take into account all of the personal, family and asset circumstances that determine actual taxation, including possible international double taxation. The application of the special regime of art. 93 LIRPF is subject to strict compliance with legal requirements and to acceptance by the Spanish Tax Agency; its refusal or subsequent loss may substantially alter the result. State and regional tax regulations may change at any time. Before taking any decision, consult a registered tax advisor. Beckham Law Agency accepts no liability for decisions taken on the basis of this estimate.