23 Sep 2010 12:33 PM:

Faro/Mariadecastro

 

Thanks for the replies! So, to distil this:

Is my tax demand based upon the Authorities' valuation, or what I actually paid (assuming I can prove that)?

Best regards and thanks again!

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22 Sep 2010 4:01 PM:

Hi Mariadecastro (&Faro)

Thanks, yes I would like that please and thanks for the information both!

What I can not understand is that it is either Law, or it is not, if it is Law, then why do the Lawyers not tell us so?  If it is not, then why can they even expect to get away with it?

 

Anyway, if youi can send the details then that would be useful?

Best regards

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21 Sep 2010 12:00 AM:

Hi all!

I am new to this site having recently bought in San Pedro Del Pinatar.  We did everything as recommended by the solicitor, including declaring the actual purchase value of the property.

Now the Ministry of Finance has sent my solicitor a letter saying that I underdeclared by around 50,000Euros, so, they want 3600 Euros by way of 'fine'.  Solicitor says that it will cost me 1500 Euros for them to go to court to prove that I did not underdeclare (as I am totally innocent).

I have asked solicitor to send the information to Ministry to show them that it is unfair to do this as I have legitimately declared.  In addition, even if the Judge agrees that I am innocent I will still have the bill for 1500 Euros.

Not much fun since I have been out of work for over a year!

Anyway, it seems to me that this is going to be a common problem since prices in some areas have dropped significantly in recent years, and the Ministry is comparing 'current' declarations with 'historic' declarations!

Anyone got any ideas, experience or advice would be appreciated?  Thanks.

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