The 51st Annual International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) U.S. Law Conference was held earlier this month in San Francisco from November 3 – 5, 2021. Chaired by our own David Rabinowitz, the event hosted more than 700 members of the retail industry, including counsel from outside law firms, in-house counsel, and paralegals to name a few.

We commented a few months ago, the unfair situation of taxpayers who had acquired a property by inheritance or donation.

Unlike what happened in other Autonomous Communities, the AC of Catalonia introduced a regulation of business premises rental contracts, through the approval of Decree-Law 34/2020, among the measures adopted in relation to COVID -19.

Given the contingency generated by various reasons -political, economic, coronavirus, among others- it is necessary to reflect on the importance of betting on a plan B. Cuevas Abogados launched a new service of its Migration Department, which consists of a complete advice to obtain residence in Portugal.

As is known, already in the income campaign last year and especially after the publication of various binding consultations prior to it (V3404-19, V3410-19, ...) the Administration presented its criteria on the treatment conferred on the expense for amortization of the income from real estate capital (basically rentals) derived from properties acquired by succession or donation.

The Accounting and Auditing Institute (hereinafter ICAC) has confirmed in a query that literally analyzes that the owners will not have to pay taxes for the income not received due to the reductions agreed in the rental contracts derived from COVID-19.

There is no doubt that the management, by public authorities, of the health crisis has caused innumerable damages to the shopping center sector (both owners and tenants). These damages began with the approval of RD 463/2020, declaring the state of alarm, which forced the closure of all establishments located in shopping centers, except those aimed at the commercialization of essential goods. This measure caused damages, both to the owners of the shops, as well as to the owners of the shopping centers, who experienced a significant reduction in rents while assuming the same costs t

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the status and different options regarding Rebus Sic Stantibus.