Home / Defence before the tax office / Tax lawyer in Estepona
Tax lawyer for taxpayers in Estepona
If the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria, AEAT) has asked you to explain a property in Estepona, a sale, some rental income or a late return, let us start with the letter. Office in La Línea de la Concepción; in person or by video call.
Lawyers and tax advisersTax notices, audits and appealsOnline or in person
When the tax office letter is about a property in Estepona
Our team works in tax law and advises individuals, the self-employed and companies. We study the matter, look for a solution to your problem and keep track of the deadlines, with clear information at every stage.
In Estepona almost everything leaves a trace: the purchase deed goes through the notary, the property is on the cadastre, the bank reports your accounts and booking platforms report seasonal lets. With that data cross-checked, the Tax Agency easily spots what is missing or does not add up.
The notice usually arrives months after the event: a purchase without the tax filed, a non-resident’s home never declared, rental income missing from the tax return or a sale with a gain on which no tax was paid.
We are lawyers and tax advisers. We read the document, see what the tax office has started and which period it covers, and tell you what can be done before the deadline runs out.
Before you reply. A reply sent in a hurry fixes your version of the facts for the rest of the file. Send us the full letter first.
Which tax office deals with Estepona
A tax lawyer analyses the case carefully: the business, property or company concerned, how to plan the reply and how safe each option is, with real knowledge of the procedure and of the local area.
Estepona has no Tax Agency office of its own. Its taxpayers come under the Marbella office (Administración de Marbella), which is part of the Málaga Delegation, according to the territorial structure published in the Official State Gazette (BOE). That is where requests for information and tax reviews for people in Estepona are dealt with first.
This matters for two reasons. Notices and deadlines run just the same even if nobody goes to a counter. And almost all dealings with the body that wrote to you are now done through the online office (sede electrónica) or by appointment, so you do not have to travel: we appear and reply on your behalf.
Defence before the tax office for residents and owners in Estepona
Requests for information and tax reviews
What they ask for, for which tax and for which years; a documented reply and objections to the proposed assessment.
Tax audit
We prepare the documents, attend the meetings and review the audit report (acta) before you sign anything.
Penalties
We study whether the file really proves the fault attributed to you and file objections or an appeal.
Appeals
Appeal for reconsideration (recurso de reposición), economic-administrative claim (reclamación económico-administrativa) and, where appropriate, court proceedings.
Debts and seizures
Payment deferrals, instalments and objections to enforcement orders (providencias de apremio).
New-build homes and foreign buyers: where files tend to open
Estepona has grown on new developments, and many buyers come from other countries. There are three matters we see most.
The tax on the deed
When you buy from the developer you pay VAT, and the buyer must file stamp duty (Actos Jurídicos Documentados). If that was not done, or the wrong rate was applied, the tax office or the Junta de Andalucía claims it with surcharges.
Withholding on a foreign seller
When the seller does not live in Spain, the buyer must withhold 3 % of the price and pay it with Form 211 (modelo 211) in the following month. If it was not paid, the property answers for the debt and the buyer receives the claim.
The home that was never declared
A non-resident owner has to file Form 210 (modelo 210) every year, even if the house is empty. We regularise the overdue years and, if a notice has already arrived, we reply at the same time.
Holiday lets and the tax office
Booking platforms report short-term lets to the Tax Agency, with the account holder and the amount collected. If those figures do not appear in your return, a letter follows and, sometimes, a proposed penalty.
We gather contracts, platform statements and expense invoices, and see which part is deductible depending on your residence. If the file is already open, the priority is to submit the documents on time and, where there is a mistake, to correct it before the decision so that the penalty is lower.
Non-residents with property in Estepona
If you live outside Spain, the notice will arrive at an address or an electronic mailbox that you may not check. A deadline missed because you did not open the notification counts all the same. That is why it is worth appointing a tax representative you trust.
We collect the notification, assess what it means and reply by video call and digital signature, without you having to travel. For the annual Form 210 and your other obligations, see our page on non-resident taxes.
Deadlines to keep in mind
If you appeal a penalty on time, it is suspended without your having to put up security. Reductions for agreeing or paying early can be lost if you appeal, so we decide the strategy before acting. For the full picture of procedures, see our page on defence before the tax office.
Ten working days
This is the usual time to answer a request for information or to object to a proposed assessment. Your document states yours.
One month
To lodge an appeal for reconsideration or an economic-administrative claim against the assessment or the penalty.
Four years
This is what the tax office generally has to assess a tax from the end of the filing period, unless it is interrupted.
“
A typical case in Estepona
A Dutch couple bought a new-build apartment in 2021 and let it to tourists in summer. They never filed Form 210. One day they receive a letter from the Marbella office with the data from the deed and from the booking platform.
We check the dates, work out what they should have declared for each year with the expenses they could deduct, file the overdue returns and answer the request in the same document. The interest was unavoidable; the file was closed without arguing what there was no reason to argue.
Also online: the tax office without crossing the coast
We start with a video call of a few minutes. You send us the notification and the supporting documents by WhatsApp or email, we sign with a digital certificate or a power of representation, and we file everything through the online office. From the Costa del Sol or from another country, the process is the same.
Prefer to talk face to face? We meet at our office in La Línea de la Concepción. And if you have a specific question, book an online consultation.
Common questions about a tax lawyer in Estepona
Your situation is not listed here? Send us the letter on WhatsApp and we will tell you which procedure it is and how many days you have left.
Do you have an Estepona office?
No. Our office is in La Línea de la Concepción. We work with clients in Estepona by video call or in person in La Línea.
Which tax office covers Estepona?
The Marbella office, within the Málaga Delegation. Estepona has no Tax Agency office of its own.
Can you reply to the tax office if I live abroad?
Yes. With your power of attorney or digital certificate we act on your behalf. We need the full notification and the documents for the property.
What do I do if I did not file Form 210 for my home in Estepona?
Filing the overdue years as soon as possible, before the tax office writes to you, reduces the surcharges. If it has already written, we reply and regularise at the same time.
What if I bought from a foreign seller and did not withhold the 3 %?
It can be paid late with a surcharge, which avoids problems with the property. We check the date of the deed and Form 211.
Do you only handle paperwork?
Not exactly. We defend and advise on tax matters, but we do not do monthly bookkeeping or payroll.
Do I have to pay a penalty while I appeal?
No, if the appeal is filed on time. The tax assessment carries on unless you ask for it to be suspended.
Other services for Estepona
Send us the letter and we will tell you how long you have
Send a photo or the PDF by WhatsApp, or tell us in the form what you have received. We will reply with the procedure involved and the documents needed.
Office in La Línea de la Concepción. We work with you online or in person.
C/ Cervantes 2, entreplanta, despacho 4 · 11300 La Línea de la Concepción
WhatsApp 652 948 572 · 956 174 981 · pablo@asesoriaserra.es