Sitges
READ IF YOU ACCEPT : NO RELIANCE ON INFORMATION BELOW!
LATEST UPDATE: it appears that… RENTING OUT A WHOLE PROPERTY ‘
REQUIRES A TOURIST LICENSE’, RENTING A ROOM DOES NOT & IT IS NOT ILLEGAL
“Viviendas de uso turístico” Homes For Tourist use (?)
Catalan Tourism Law says properties Licence Number must be displayed in ads be included in all types of advertisements in renting 30 days or less (require Cèdule d’habitabilitat “ Legal Capacity” certificate) (?)
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- Daily Tourist Tax, payable to the Generalitat via self-assessment tax (16+ guests at €0.65 in Barcelona or €0.45 elsewhere)
- Quarterly Rental Income Tax in Spain (?)
- 19% – expenses EU Resident (Modelo 210 if not es)
(non 24% & cannot deductible expenses)
- 19% – expenses EU Resident (Modelo 210 if not es)
- Second Home Tax (annually) 2% or 1.1% of the cadastral value per month it is empty (e.g. % = 5000€ times 8 months)
- Hotel like requirements: Register on Guardia Civil System – Hospederia
- Create ‘Travelers Arrival Register’ (kept for 3 years)
- Lodge it online, with 24 hours of guests arrival
- VAT may apply to your rental activity & you may even need to register as “self-employed”, if rent regularly & provide linens, towels and a cleaning service (?)
- Provide 24 hour help line to guests & neighbours,
plus clearly visible complains sheet
(failure to respond to issues risks being barred, as do repeat issues) - Council Inspects Each Property, especially if via an agency – Requirements (can be more):
- Proper Air Conditioning in each room (fixed, not a portable fan)
- Heater in each room , October to April (fixed, not a portable unit)
- Adequate Furniture for occupants
- Full pre check in Cleaning Service prior to each new rental
- Proper visible First Aid Kit & Fire Extinguisher
Marketing & Management Agencies must comply with local regulations requiring a series of permits, guarantees and comprehensive insurance