In a recent and controversial judgment, the Supreme Court affirms that when the  Interest and Royalties Directive cannot be applied because the recipient of the royalties is not the “beneficial owner”, the withholding tax rate established in…

The European Union has taken an unprecedented step towards strengthening its common security and defence policy. In this article, we discuss the main objectives of the programme, its legal instruments and the tax implications for entities…

Every February 22, Equal Pay Day is commemorated in Spain. Multiple actions deployed at the international, European and Spanish levels promote the equalization of working conditions between both sexes. In this post we review the most recent and…

Existing case law had long supported the similarity between beer in class 32 and alcoholic beverages in class 33. However, a recent shift in case law must now be taken into account when assessing oppositions against class 33 trademarks at EUIPO…

Directive (EU) 2025/516 introduces a significant reform in the VAT scheme applicable to short-term rentals, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2028. The reform will mean that rentals of accommodation to the same person for a maximum of thirty…

In our Tax Newsletter, we regularly compile and summarize the most significant new developments in this area (judgments, decisions by the economic-administrative tribunals and the Directorate-General of Taxes, legislation, and other new developments…

In order to strengthen control and revenue collection, and to encourage more efficient and sustainable logistics models, the EUR 150 customs duty exemption is set to be abolished from mid-2028, with a transitional EUR 3 customs duty to be introduced…