Bookkeeping in Alicante

When you need an accountant in Alicante

In Alicante and on the Costa Blanca, Russian speakers have a specific need: many own property, so an accountant is needed primarily for owner taxes (including non-residents), rental income, autónomo registration, and foreign asset declarations.

Price reference: bookkeeping for an autónomo — €45–100/mo, non-resident taxes — from €90/year, one-off consultation — €80–180. Initial consultation with SVOY accountants — free.

What matters specifically for Russian speakers from the CIS

• Income from clients in Russia/CIS. An accountant can legally structure your earnings (invoices, foreign currency, autónomo status) — and this doubles as proof of income for your residence permit and Digital Nomad Visa.
• How to bring money in. SWIFT from Russia is restricted — people use third countries and USDT, then legitimize funds through international transfers. An accountant can advise on how to record this correctly in your books.
• Assets in Russia — modelo 720. If you hold accounts or property in Russia worth more than €50,000, you must file a modelo 720 declaration (modelo 721 for crypto). This is a frequently overlooked obligation among Russian speakers, and the fines are real.
• CIS documents. To register as autónomo and claim deductions, you need properly certified documents — apostille and sworn translation, remotely.

Owner’s tax: even if you don’t rent it out

A key insight for coastal property owners: a non-resident pays tax under modelo 210 (IRNR) even for an apartment used solely for personal purposes — on “imputed income” (renta imputada, ~1.1–2% of the cadastral value). If you rent it out, income tax applies: 19% for EU/EEA residents and 24% with no expense deductions for non-EU residents (this applies to Russian nationals). An accountant can help legally reduce the taxable base through residency status.

Autónomo and company

• cuota — from ~€230 to €590/month; tarifa plana €80/month for the first year;
• quarterly modelo 303 (VAT 21%) and modelo 130 (IRPF);
• SL — best suited for businesses with stable profits (25%, 15% in the first two years).

Foreign assets

For foreign assets exceeding €50,000 — file modelo 720; for crypto — modelo 721. This is particularly relevant for those with property in Russia.

How to choose an accountant

• hire an asesor fiscal with hands-on experience in IRNR and coastal property rentals;
• if you become a tax resident — recalculate your taxes; it is usually more favourable than non-resident status;
• a Russian-speaking specialist will handle your deductions more precisely;
• agree on services and fees in advance.

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