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The pain points we solve every week — deadlines, rejections, equity, remote work and regime exits — explained in plain language.
FEIE vs. Foreign Tax Credit under the Beckham Law: the numbers US citizens should run before moving
US citizens in Spain's Beckham regime keep filing with the IRS. Whether the FEIE (Form 2555) or the Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116) fits better depends on your income — here's how the flat 24% changes the math.
Digital nomad visa with your own US company: does the Beckham Law still apply?
Spain's nomad visa has an employee track and a freelancer track — and that choice, not the visa itself, largely decides whether the 24% impatriate regime is available. Where owner-employees of US LLCs and S-corps really stand.
Beckham Law with a US LLC or S-corp: how to get paid without losing the regime
A single-member LLC generates self-employment income — exactly what Spain's impatriate regime excludes. A real S-corp salary can fit the remote-work route, but scrutiny rises when the employer is your own company. Here's how the pieces fit.
The Beckham Law 6-month deadline: how it works and what to do if you're late
Form 149 must be filed within 6 months of your Spanish Social Security registration. Here's how the clock actually starts, the mistakes that kill applications, and your options if you missed it.
Beckham Law application rejected: the 6 most common reasons (and how to avoid them)
Prior Spanish tax residence, late filing, a premature autónomo registration, inconsistent paperwork… why the Spanish tax office rejects impatriate-regime applications, and how to bulletproof yours.
Digital nomad visa + Beckham Law: the remote worker’s guide to 24% tax in Spain
Since the Startup Law, remote employees of foreign companies can pay a 24% flat tax in Spain. Visa requirements, how it interacts with Form 149, Social Security, and the classic remote-worker mistakes.
RSUs, stock options and bonuses under the Beckham Law: what nobody tells you
The 24% flat rate covers equity compensation, but vesting that started abroad, payout timing and the €600,000 threshold create expensive traps. A practical guide for tech employees relocating to Spain.
Self-employed and the Beckham Law: why freelancers don't qualify (and the 3 exceptions that do)
The impatriate regime excludes ordinary self-employment, but Spain's Startup Law opened three routes: certified entrepreneurs, highly-qualified professionals and company directors. Here's which one can fit you.
When the Beckham Law ends: what happens after the 6 years
The regime covers your arrival year plus five more. Then comes ordinary Spanish tax: worldwide income, Form 720 and wealth tax. How to prepare the transition (or the exit) 1–2 years in advance.
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