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Is being rich in Spain an advantage… or a potential tax problem? This question, which may sound provocative, is one of the most recurrent among entrepreneurs, investors and families with significant wealth. Having assets, companies or important investments is usually associated with success, but it also implies living with a specific taxation that is not always easy to understand or to anticipate. <\/p>

From the daily practice in wealth advisory, there is something that is repeated over and over again: most people do not have a money problem, but an information problem. They discover too late that there are taxes levied not only on what they earn, but on what they have… or even what they could earn if they were to sell or leave the country one day. <\/p>

The solidarity tax on large fortunes<\/strong> is one of the taxes that has generated most concern in recent years. But it does not act alone. It is part of a broader ecosystem that includes the Wealth Tax and the well-known exit tax. Three different figures, with different logics, but with a common denominator: they affect high wealth and condition vital decisions such as investing, inheriting or changing residence. <\/p>

This article is a pillar content designed to give you a clear, practical and realistic vision. We will not only explain the solidarity tax on large fortunes<\/strong>, but also the other taxes “with the surname of the rich” that appear in the podcast and that you should know before making a move. <\/p>

Solidarity tax on large fortunes<\/strong><\/h2>

The Solidarity Tax on large fortunes<\/strong> is born in 2022 with a clear objective: to guarantee that high net worth<\/a> individuals contribute effectively, even in autonomous communities where the Wealth Tax is 100% subsidized. It is a state tax, which means that it is applied homogeneously throughout the territory, without the possibility of regional bonuses. <\/p>

This tax is levied on the net wealth of individuals exceeding 3 million euros, after applying the legal exemptions. It does not replace the Wealth Tax, but complements it. In fact, it allows deducting what has already been paid for Wealth in order to avoid a direct double taxation. <\/p>

In practice, this has meant a radical change for many taxpayers who, until now, did not pay anything for Patrimonio. Suddenly, an annual liquidation appears that can amount to tens or even hundreds of thousands of euros. And the most important thing: it does not depend on whether you have generated income that year. You pay for having. <\/p>

Tax rates are progressive, between 1.7% and 3.5%. It may not seem much, but when applied to large amounts and repeated year after year, the impact on wealth is very significant. From a strategic point of view, this tax forces to rethink structures, exemptions and, in some cases, even the place of tax residence. <\/p>

The exit tax: paying to leave<\/strong><\/h2>

One of the most unknown and, at the same time, most feared taxes by businessmen and relevant shareholders is the exit tax<\/a>. This tax is not levied on what you own, but on what the Treasury considers you could earn if you were to sell your shares when you leave Spain. <\/p>

The exit tax was introduced in 2015 and is triggered when a person moves their tax residence out of Spain, provided they have been resident for at least 10 of the last 15 years. It does not affect just anyone who moves, but those who have significant shareholdings in companies. <\/p>

Who exactly is affected?<\/p>