What is the Beckham Law?
The Beckham Law is a special tax regime for people who relocate to Spain for work reasons. Instead of paying tax on your worldwide income (as a regular resident would), you only pay tax on income generated in Spain, at a flat rate of 24% up to €600,000. Very advantageous if you have income or investments outside Spain.
In short: flat rate of 24% only on Spanish income. No tax on what you earn or hold abroad. Valid for 6 years.
Who can apply?
To access this regime you need to meet these conditions:
- Not have been a tax resident in Spain in the 5 years prior to your arrival
- Having moved to Spain due to a work contract with a Spanish or foreign company
- Applying for the regime within 6 months of registering with Social Security
- Also applies to entrepreneurs, digital nomads and remote workers since 2023
When do you need to apply?
This is the most critical point: you only have 6 months from when you register with Social Security to submit the application. If you miss that deadline, you lose the right forever. That is why it is important to act quickly and with proper advice.
At TAXNOVA we handle the entire process — from checking whether you qualify to submitting the application to the Spanish tax authority. No errors, no stress.