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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

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

The following interview is a translation from Spanish newspaper La Razón: Interview with the British tax adviser, co-author of Hacienda contra el Pueblo. The former tax adviser to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown denounces rights violations by the Tax Agency, accuses the body of concealing data, and claims that the judiciary is rigged. In three … Read more

The following excerpt is from an article published in the British newspaper, The Telegraph: The former head of Spain’s tax office has accused officials in the country of “robbery” against British expats. Ignacio Ruiz-Jarabo said the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), which he oversaw from 1998 to 2001, had created a “fiscal hell” that put off … Read more