Business Expats

Most expats spend months planning visas, taxes and relocation logistics. Few spend the same amount of time preparing for what happens if they become incapacitated—or die—while living in Spain with assets, businesses and family members spread across multiple jurisdictions. This article explores the cross-border legal, tax and succession risks many international families never anticipate.

Many American expats assume that if they own cryptocurrency through a US LLC, Spain will analyze the structure the same way the IRS does. A recent Spanish tax ruling suggests otherwise. The Spanish tax authorities may focus not on the crypto itself, but on the foreign legal entity that owns it—creating entirely different reporting, valuation, and compliance considerations for expats, investors, founders, and individuals benefiting from the Beckham Law.

Many families focus on schools when planning a move to Spain. The reality is that immigration, tax residency, wealth structuring and relocation planning often determine whether the transition is smooth or stressful.