Testimonials

Here is a selection of testimonials from our many happy clients

Ben is very helpful and professional.  The whole process of paying taxes for a Spanish property, although simple in principle, can be very daunting when you see a copy of the typical Form 210 in Spanish, and your Spanish only extends to greeting a person or ordering a beer! 

These days it is quite a risk to trust a professional you find on the internet.  There are two factors that help in this case.  First, Ben’s address is available, and among all the possible customers there will always be somebody who holidays in Lanzarote, or knows somebody who does – it is easy to check the existence of Ben’s office, if you choose to be extra cautious.

Second, you get your copy of the filled-in Form 210, with a Reference Number from the Hacienda – again, this can be checked. This should be more than enough to put your mind at rest.

Indeed, you should be very careful when choosing financial websites.  This is one of those that is proving worth the trust.  And Ben is a nice person too!  Not to forget the fact that the costs are about a half of what a Spanish solicitor will demand.  “Every little helps” is quite an incentive at the moment !

Nicola Sam Mabbett

Hi Ben, Montse
This is a first saying thank you for my tax bill. What a unique service you offer. Taking all the trouble away and making it so simple for a new comer with daunting thoughts.
However your services are also not limited to tax, Thank you once again, with the conveyance of the house purchase, power of attorney role, notary and estate agent interface, translation service organization, set up of wills, bank accounts, and utilities direct debits. You’re such an important asset to the expat community Ben and Montse anyone thinking or moving to Lanzarote would be wise to get in touch with you.
See you soon,
Peter & Sharon

Dear Ben.
What a pleasure it has been to use your ‘taxes online’ service. It could truly not have been easier. A few clicks, entering a bit of information, clicking ‘submit’ and our taxes were taken care of for the year. Nothing could be easier. Thank you for coming up with this simple, reliable system.
It has meant we did not even have to be in Spain to complete all the formalities. What a fabulous convenience. The price is also very fair. We have dealt with you for many years and are very grateful to you for making our lives that little bit easier. Thank you very much indeed!
Best regards
J. Brakband

Dear Ben,
I would just like to write a short testimonial regarding your new service (TAXESONLINE) for owners of property in Spain.
The new service is an easy, fast and efficient means of paying your annual tax bills without having to arrange meetings/organise payments etc.
Each year a reminder will be sent out by e-mail to all participants of the scheme outlining taxes due and service charges (the latter being significantly lower than the old scheme).
Monies are transferred easily to the TAXESONLINE bank account and a receipt sent out confirming payment.
If, like ourselves, your time abroad is limited and precious, this new service is ideal.
I would like to endorse the new service wholeheartedly and wish you every success.
Kind Regards
Mrs Sue Jenkins

Dear Ben,
I wanted to let you know how useful your new innovative “taxes on line” service has been. It has saved us both time and money this year and we can be confident that our Spanish taxes are fully paid.
Good luck with your new venture – I’m sure others will soon appreciate the convenience of paying their Spanish taxes on line.
Best Wishes
Mary Houston

We are very pleased with your new fast and efficient Taxes On Line service. This new service is easy to use and saved us a lot of time, money and inconvenience going to the Hacienda ourselves.
We will certainly continue to use the service in the future and wish to thank you for your kind attention.
Terry Laming and Clive Knott

Hi Ben
Your new web site taxesonline.es is sure to be a winner, especially for those clients who cannot always come to see you personally.
You have efficiently looked after our affairs in Lanzarote for over fifteen years and we have no hesitation in recommending your services to our friends and acquaintances.
Best wishes for the future.
D & C Harries

Ben
Thank you for dealing with our 2008 Tax return.I will be recommending your company to our friends as all the transactions were carried out in efficient and professional way. We shall certainly use you for the 2009 Tax year. Thankyou again .
Best Wishes
Gill Rattue

Many thanks for your help, Ben. I would be happy to recommend your services.
Merry Christmas!
A Flanagan

Just to say a very big thank you for making the payment of our taxes effortless and so straightforward for us.
We will have no hesitation in informing our friends and neighbours of your services and hope to speak with you soon regarding the preparation of our wills.
Thank you again Ben.
Best Wishes
Pauline

Hello Ben,
Thank you very much for completing our tax, very helpful and efficient. Yes we will tell all our friends of your service and give them your details.
If we have any further problems or enquiries before next year we will not hesitate to contact you.
Otherwise until next year,
Regards and thanks
Trevor Sumptor

Hi Ben
Many thanks for your speedy service and help in paying this tax. Using your service certainly made it very easy for us and ensured that we complied with the law. Thanks again
Dianne

Despite paying my income and wealth tax (now abolished) in good time in 2008, for some reason this year 2009, it slipped my mind to the extent that on 28th December I became aware of my error, and thought it an impossible task to get the tax paid by the due date of 31st December. I trawled the internet and came across the website www.taxesonline.es. I sent an email to Ben Simkins and received a reply the same day. I emailed all the necessary information to complete the form. But the biggest hurdle was that I had to get the money transferred to Taxes online for both the tax and payment. In fact Ben agreed to go ahead and arrange payment of the tax on trust that I would forward the monies to him urgently. Quite a unique situation in this day and age!! And this is how my taxes were paid by the due date and the speed and efficiency of this company prevented a fine being imposed – Just a brilliant achievement!! Fantastic service for 49 euros, considering it cost me 175 euros last year in solicitors fees!!
Margaret Snowdon

Taxes online was recommended to us by a friend who lives in Lanzarote, when we asked her to recommend someone we could trust to prepare and file our tax returns on the island. We were very daunted about how to go about this initially, and I could hardly believe how easy Ben made this seem after my visit to his office. I can honestly say that the service we received from him was excellent. We have been able to communicate easily via e-mail with his office and we can now rest assured in the knowledge that our taxes are fully up to date. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is in the same position as ourselves.
Bernadette and Alan

Dear Ben,
Thank you for your prompt communications and completing my Spanish taxes for me. I would not hesitate to recommend you to any friends or acquaintances if I have the opportunity to do so in future. As a customer who found you on the internet (which can be a worrying place to do business for many people), I would like to assure anyone that they will receive a friendly, quick and efficient service. Keep up the good work and good luck with your future venture. I will definitely use your services again.
Dr Marcus E Marvin

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Ben is very helpful and professional.  The whole process of paying taxes for a Spanish property, although simple in principle, can be very daunting when you see a copy of the typical Form 210 in Spanish, and your Spanish only extends to greeting a person or ordering a beer! 

 

These days it is quite a risk to trust a professional you find on the internet.  There are two factors that help in this case.  First, Ben’s address is available, and among all the possible customers there will always be somebody who holidays in Lanzarote, or knows somebody who does – it is easy to check the existence of Ben’s office, if you choose to be extra cautious.

 

Second, you get your copy of the filled-in Form 210, with a Reference Number from the Hacienda – again, this can be checked. This should be more than enough to put your mind at rest.

 

Indeed, you should be very careful when choosing financial websites.  This is one of those that is proving worth the trust.  And Ben is a nice person too!  Not to forget the fact that the costs are about a half of what a Spanish solicitor will demand.  “Every little helps” is quite an incentive at the moment ! 

Nicola Sam Mabbett

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Calculate Tax 2011

Valor Catastral
(Assessed Value)

2011 property taxes are to be paid before the 31.12.2012

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Annual Taxation

*If the valor catastral was last updated before 1st January 1994, then the above calculation does not apply, so you must contact us for the calculation. In other words if the last revision or updating of the values (valor catastral) was after 1st January 1994 then the calculation is correct for you. This info is normally on the rates bill ( IBI or SUMA in some areas). It should be under AÑO ULTIMA REVISIÓN.

Calculate Tax 2012 – Rental

Gross Income
Enter your gross income from rental here. For EU citizens enter the gross income from rentals less expenses directly related to the declared income. For non EU citizens enter just your Gross Income from rentals
 
VC Value
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Number of weeks not rented
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Total to pay

**If the valor catastral was last updated before 1st January 1994, then the above calculation does not apply, so you must contact us for the calculation. In other words if the last revision or updating of the values (valor catastral) was after 1st January 1994 then the calculation is correct for you.