FAQ: Which types of income are exempt or taxable under the Beckham regime?

For many internationally minded entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families, the idea of “home” is no longer tied to a single country. Life unfolds across time zones: companies incorporated abroad, children studying in another continent, real-estate portfolios that span jurisdictions, and mobility decisions influenced by opportunity rather than geography.

The Spanish Tax Authority (Dirección General de Tributos, DGT) has issued a new binding ruling — V1207-25 (July 3, 2025) — offering valuable clarity on one of Spain’s most attractive fiscal frameworks for international professionals: the special expatriate tax regime, commonly known as the “Beckham Law.”

The Spanish Tax Authority (Dirección General de Tributos, DGT) has clarified one of the most decisive aspects of Spain’s special expatriate tax regime (Article 93 LIRPF), known as the Beckham Law. In Ruling V1439-25 (29 July 2025), the DGT confirmed that to qualify, there must be a direct and provable causal connection between your move to Spain and your appointment as company director.

Spain has positioned itself as one of the most advanced jurisdictions in Europe when it comes to the regulation and taxation of digital assets. For expatriates who have recently relocated, understanding how to declare cryptocurrencies and other crypto-assets is no longer optional.

According to a recent ranking by CEOWorld Magazine, Spain has been named the eighth most popular country in the world for business expatriates in 2025—and it stands out as the top European destination. (investinspain.org)