The following is a translation of a feature interview published by the leading Spanish daily newspaper El Mundo with Robert Amsterdam regarding his work defending taxpayers in Spain from exploitation by the Spanish Tax Authority. Robert Amsterdam, Hacienda’s Scourge: “If Inspectors’ Behaviour Occurred in the Private Sector, Those Responsible Would Go to Prison — But … Read more
The following is a translation of a feature article published on the Spanish news platform El Independiente: The international law firm Amsterdam & Partners, headed by American lawyer Robert Amsterdam , stirred things up again this Sunday with the publication of a controversial advertisement against the Spanish Tax Agency in the Financial Times . According to Amsterdam, dozens of … Read more
The following press release was distributed to global audiences on December 9. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the Year-End Tax Conference and Celebration held today at the Yale Club in New York, Amsterdam & Partners LLP took the opportunity to raise serious concerns regarding the erosion of legal standards and institutional accountability within Spain’s tax enforcement regime. … Read more
In this interview, international lawyer Robert Amsterdam shares his perspective on what he describes as a “rule of law crisis” within Spain’s tax system. He argues that current practices undermine judicial independence, violate EU legal standards, and have far-reaching consequences for citizens, businesses, and the credibility of the Union’s legal order. The discussion covers: • … Read more
Las siguientes palabras fueron pronunciadas por el Dr. Christopher Wales durante una convocatoria en la Universidad de Sevilla el 30 de septiembre de 2025. El ponente señaló que el tema principal de las jornadas giraba en torno a la relación de los ciudadanos con los sistemas tributarios. Expresó su agradecimiento a la Decana, al profesor … Read more
The following text represents the written remarks delivered by Dr. Christopher Wales during the recent symposium held on Sept 30, 2025 at the University of Seville. ‘Citizens or serfs? Are we all serfs in our own tax systems?’ Opening remarks The speaker noted that main theme of the two-day conference concerned citizens’ relationships with the … Read more
The following press release was distributed to US media on October 30, 2025. International lawyer Robert Amsterdam, Founder and Managing Partner of Amsterdam & Partners LLP, today announced the U.S. release of “Hacienda vs. The People,” a comprehensive investigation exposing how Spain’s Tax Authority has perverted the country’s Impatriate tax regime—the “Beckham Law”—into a systematic … Read more
The following news was reported in the English-language news platform, The Olive Press: FLUNKEYS of the Spanish Government have allegedly pressured the University of Sevilla to cancel an international conference that questions the practices of the country’s tax authorities. The senior representatives were acting on behalf of the government and Hacienda, according to sources. The … Read more
The following is an English translation of an article published in El Independiente: Half a thousand Spanish citizens have contacted American lawyer Robert Amsterdam following the launch of his campaign against the “abuses” of the Tax Agency. The lawyer, known for his international litigation in defense of human rights and civil liberties, claims to have … Read more
The British newspaper The Telegraph has recently featured a story highlighting the experiences of numerous foreign residents in Spain who have been victimized by Hacienda. Below, an excerpt from the full story: Like many of the 37,000 professionals from around the world who have taken advantage of the Beckham law since it was introduced, Joe … Read more
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