Close Spanish Brokerage Account
Cuenta valores liquidation, IRPF gains, EUR wire, and Schedule FA.
The 60-second version
Spanish brokerage wind-down needs cuenta valores liquidation, IRPF withholding on gains, broker closure letter, and EUR remittance to NRE with tax certificates for Form 67.
Modelo 720 foreign asset reporting may still apply in departure year
Spain taxes securities gains via IRPF — selling after becoming India tax resident still triggers Spanish withholding on Spanish-listed assets.
Cuenta de valores at Degiro ES / IBKR / Renta 4 closes after zero balance and non-resident tax status update.
Modelo 720 applies if foreign assets exceeded thresholds — India holdings may need last-year filing.
Iberia cluster: Spain tax residency guide.
Spanish account wind-down
| Account | Spain tax | India reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Cuenta valores equities | IRPF on gains | Schedule FA + DTAA |
| Spanish ETFs | IRPF + IIVA | CG in India on sale year |
| US stocks via ES broker | IRPF + possible US Form | Schedule FA both sides |
| Plan de pensiones | Separate wrapper | Not brokerage — specialist exit |
| EUR cash | No CG | Wire to NRE |
Spanish brokerage close sequence
Tax residency update
Notify broker of India address + non-resident ES status.
Sell holdings
Liquidate cuenta valores to EUR cash.
Tax statement
Certificado retenciones / broker annual statement.
Wire EUR
To NRE; retain SWIFT + FEMA trail.
Close account
Written request; keep closure PDF.
Wind-down flow
Spain broker export kit
- IRPF cert.
- Contract notes.
- Closure email.
- SWIFT receipt.
- Modelo 720 copy if filed.
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Plan de pensiones
Pension wrapper is not cuenta valores — do not mix closure steps.
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Keep Spanish broker as India resident?
Possible but Schedule FA every year — most close.
Form 67 for IRPF?
Yes if same income taxed in India same FY.
Modelo 720 after leaving?
May apply for year of departure if thresholds met.
US ETFs in Spanish broker?
IRPF + possible US reporting — keep broker statements.
US person FBAR?
Spanish accounts count toward USD 10k aggregate.
Degiro ES vs NL entity?
Tax residency at departure year controls IRPF — keep entity letter.
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