{"id":1276,"date":"2026-06-26T14:29:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/the-beckham-act\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:13:25","slug":"the-beckham-act","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/digital-nomads\/the-beckham-act\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beckham Act"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You pay a flat tax rate of 24%<\/em> for six years in Spain.<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The special tax regime for expats, the \u201cBeckham Law,\u201d allows anyone who moves to Spain to be taxed as a nonresident at a flat rate of 24% on income up to 600,000 \u20ac, rather than under the progressive personal income tax scale. This applies to the year of relocation and the five years that follow. However, the application deadline is short and the requirements are technical: we\u2019ll review your case before you miss your chance. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Beckham Law applies a flat rate of 24% to earned income (up to \u20ac600,000) and exempts a significant portion of your foreign-source income from taxation. The savings compared to the general income tax rate can be significant, but only if you meet the requirements and apply for this option in time. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The application must be submitted within six months of registering with Social Security<\/strong>. Once that period has passed, you lose that option and there is no second chance: you will be taxed under the general tax system for the duration of your stay. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t