Brits recoup CGT from Spanish Govt in landmark case

Thousands of British and European homeowners in the country were illegally charged more than twice the amount of CGT than Spanish residents on properties they sold in Spain. Having successfully reclaimed their overpayment after a year-long battle, the couple's case could now open the floodgates for thousands of other expats and home owners who have been affected to make similar claims to the Spanish government. Britons who sold a property in Spain between about July 2004 and December 2006 can now put their case before the Spanish courts to reclaim the money which they were illegally ove...