Compared
The Beckham Law compared with other countries’ regimes
If you are still choosing between countries, here is how Spain’s impatriate regime stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh it against. Same structure every time: rate, duration, who qualifies, what happens to your foreign income, the application deadline and the fine print that only shows up later.
Portugal IFICI
Portugal’s successor to the NHR is cheaper and longer, but only for listed activities. Spain takes any employee.
Read the post →Italy impatriati
On salary alone Italy’s 50% exemption often beats a flat 24%. Spain wins on foreign income, duration and having no qualification test.
Read the post →Greece 50% exemption
Greece exempts half of your local salary for seven years. Spain covers foreign employers and leaves foreign income alone.
Read the post →Netherlands 30% ruling
A tax-free slice inside the ordinary Dutch system, or a flat 24% outside it. The ruling is shrinking; the Spanish regime is not.
Read the post →Foreign rules are summarised as we understand them in September 2026 and change often. Confirm the other country’s side with a local advisor before deciding.
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