Do you reside in Spain but have assets or assets abroad? Do you know the Model 720?<\/strong> In this article, we give you all the details so that you know what you must declare, how and what can happen if you do not present this model.<\/p>\nIn 2012, the General Tax Law was modified by Law 7\/2012, and the need to report on assets and rights located abroad using Form 720 was introduced. The objective of the change was to fight against fraud.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Form 720 and assets abroad: what should you declare?<\/h2>\n
You will have the obligation to present Form 720 in three different cases:<\/p>\n
\n- When you have accounts in financial institutions located abroad.<\/strong> For example, you have an amount deposited in a bank account in Argentina.<\/li>\n
- When you own securities, rights, insurance or income deposited, managed or obtained abroad<\/strong>. For example, you own several shares in a company located in Germany.<\/li>\n
- When you own properties located abroad or rights over said properties. <\/strong>For example, you have a home in Paris (France).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who must present Form 720?<\/h2>\n
You will have to submit the declaration on assets and rights abroad when:<\/p>\n
\n- You have submitted it previously, and there has been an increase of 20,000 euros in one of the categories detailed in the previous section.<\/li>\n
- You exceed the limit of 50,000 euros in any of the categories.<\/li>\n
- The ownership of an asset or right that you have reported in a previous declaration is extinguished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What is the deadline to submit Form 720?<\/h2>\n
The obligation to present Form 720 must be fulfilled between January 1 and March 31 of the year following the year to which the information that appears in the declaration refers.<\/p>\n
What happens if you do not present Model 720?<\/h2>\n
One of the most important controversies that implementing Form 720 entailed was that despite being an informative declaration, quite high penalties are regulated for non-submission or submission after the deadline.<\/p>\n
If you are obliged to present the declaration for the three obligations that we have seen and you do not do so, a penalty of 30,000 euros could be imposed, and if it is only with respect to one of the obligations, the penalty may be 10,000 euros.<\/p>\n
Suppose you submit Form 720 voluntarily, even after the deadline. In that case, the sanctions will be lower, but if you do so because you have received a request from the Tax Agency, additional surcharges may be imposed.<\/p>\n
What can you do to know if you should file Form 720 and do it on time?<\/h2>\n
If you have doubts about whether or not you should present Form 720, you must consult a tax expert who can tell you whether there is an obligation. In addition, it will help you avoid errors and penalties and reduce your tax burden.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>