QualityConta International

08/10/2025

📢 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧?

Foundations and associations can apply for public utility recognition if they carry out activities of general interest and meet the established legal requirements. This recognition grants tax benefits, greater social legitimacy, and preferential access to public and private subsidies.

🔍 To obtain it, the entity must:

Prove statutory purposes of general interest.

Maintain continuous, non-profit activity.

Submit activity reports, annual accounts and certificates of compliance with the Tax Office and Social Security.

📄 The process is handled by the Ministry of the Interior or the corresponding regional registry, and requires rigorous documentation and consistency between what is declared and what is executed.

💡 𝐀𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 of the procedure to achieve this recognition, ensuring regulatory compliance and maximum efficiency in management.

👉 If your organisation wishes to apply for public utility status, please contact us: 🔗 www.qualityconta.com

👉For more information click here: https://www.qualityconta.com/fundaciones-utilidad-publica/



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Conozca las ventajas fiscales y legales que ofrece la utilidad pública a asociaciones y fundaciones. Asesoramiento especializado de QualityConta.

24/09/2025

🔵 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬; 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Foundations must adapt their management to social and environmental responsibility criteria (ESG):

✅ Publish transparent information in their reports.
✅ Incorporate energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction measures.
✅ Adopt good governance and organisational ethics policies.
✅ Align their projects with the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda.

👉 The result: 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭.

At QualityConta, we help foundations comply with current regulations and transform these requirements into added value for their social mission.

10/09/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩?

🔵 In Spain, Law 45/2015 on Volunteering regulates the participation of volunteers and clarifies that this activity must be altruistic, supportive and non-profit, clearly differentiating it from an employment relationship.

🔹 Volunteering does not involve a salary, only compensation for justified expenses.

🔹 It does not generate contractual obligations or dependency as in a job.

🔹 A volunteering contract is mandatory and sets out rights, duties and conditions of collaboration.

⚠️ If an organisation uses volunteers to replace paid jobs, this may be considered labour fraud, with penalties and the obligation to formalise an employment contract.

Volunteering should always be a tool for civic solidarity, with transparency and within legal limits.

Visit our website to find out more or contact us: www.quialityconta.com/blog

26/08/2025

🏘️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

More and more citizens want to change things in their own communities. Community foundations channel that commitment and turn it into sustainable social projects, with transparency and a legal basis.

At QualityConta, experts in advising non-profit organisations, we 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝘅, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?
They are non-profit organisations that manage financial resources with strong local roots to improve life in their community: education, culture, the environment, social inclusion, etc.

📌 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Establishment by public deed.
• Sufficient endowment (minimum €30,000 or viability plan).
• Drafting of clear statutes.
• Registration with the Protectorate.

🧱 The board of trustees is the key body and must act on a non-profit basis, complying with the obligations set out in Law 50/2002 and Royal Decree 1611/2007.

💬 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁...
• The model originated in the US and Canada over a century ago.
• In Spain, it was consolidated only 25 years ago with the Fundació Horta Sud.
• It already has institutional support from the Spanish Association of Foundations.

𝗔𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮, 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲:
• Legal constitution and registration.
• Financial viability.
• Design of statutes and foundational structure.
• Taxation and benefits of the patronage regime (Law 49/2002).

📩 If you are promoting a local project with a commitment to permanence and transparency, let's talk. Setting up a community foundation may be the next step. Visit our website: wwww.qualityconta.com

21/08/2025

🔁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲? 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

Foundations are not static structures. Over time, it may be necessary to adapt their statutes, merge with another entity or even dissolve. But beware: each change has its own regulated procedure and, if not done properly, can lead to delays, penalties or administrative blockages.

At QualityConta, a consultancy specialising in foundations and associations, 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳:
✅ Modification of statutes.
✅ Merger between foundations.
✅ Dissolution and liquidation of assets.

📌 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁...
• If the founder expressly prohibits the modification of statutes, you must request authorisation from the Protectorate.
• In a merger, a declaration of extinction is not necessary: the absorbed entity is automatically dissolved.
• After dissolution, the assets must be allocated to other non-profit entities, never to individuals.

🧾 The procedures include board agreements, public deeds, registration, presentation of balance sheets and supporting reports, communication to the Protectorate... and in many cases, form 600.

💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀?
Because regional laws can change the procedure, deadlines are not always clear, and mistakes can delay the operation for months.

📩 At QualityConta, we take care of all the documentation, relations with the Protectorate, and support at every stage.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Are you about to modify, merge, or close your foundation? Let's talk.

19/08/2025

🔍 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁?

Although their social work is unquestionable, non-profit organisations can also be used — without their knowledge — as channels for illicit funds. That is why, since 2010, they have been included among those required to apply control measures, on the same level as banks and insurance companies.

✅ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹?
• Identify all donors contributing €100 or more.
• Keep documentation for 10 years.
• Assess the suitability of governing bodies.
• Verify the effective destination of funds.
• Submit Form 182 to the tax authorities.
• Report suspicious transactions to SEPBLAC.
• Train staff and volunteers.

📉 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, loss of public funding and, most difficult to recover, the trust of donors.

🛡️ 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? Has a person been designated to report to SEPBLAC? Do you know if your foundation complies with Law 10/2010?

👉 At QualityConta, we help you implement internal procedures, train your team and develop the necessary manuals to ensure compliance without complications. All with the rigour required by the regulations... and the proximity you expect from a team that understands you.

📩 Write to us if you would like a no-obligation review. Better safe than sorry. For more information, visit our website: www.qualityconta.com

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12/08/2025

🔵𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

If your organization is primarily involved in social action, it is likely that the State Collective Agreement on Social Action and Intervention is mandatory, even if you have been applying a generic agreement such as that for offices and agencies until now.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁?
✔️ Avoid penalties and labor disputes
✔️ Standardize working conditions in the sector
✔️ Comply with obligations regarding equality, work-life balance, and training

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀:
🔹 Annual working hours of 1,744 hours
🔹 Paid break of 15 min. for working days ≥6h
🔹 Flexible work-life balance measures
🔹 Salary structure with 5 professional groups
🔹 3.5% salary increase by 2025

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀:
1️⃣ Analyzing the legal status of the entity.
2️⃣ Initiating a consultation period with the staff.
3️⃣ Formalizing the modification of conditions in accordance with the Workers' Statute.

💬 Has your foundation already checked whether it is obliged to apply it?

At QualityConta, we help foundations to adapt safely to the agreement, avoiding legal risks and ensuring the sustainability of their teams. Visit our website to find out more: www.qualityconta.com

08/08/2025

📊 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?

Preparing and submitting the financial report correctly is a key requirement for maintaining special tax status and demonstrating transparency to the tax authorities and the Protectorate.

🔹 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
• Foundations with income exceeding €20,000: mandatory for the tax authorities and the Protectorate.
• Foundations with lower income: must prepare and keep it, even if they do not submit it.

🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
✅ Approval by the board of trustees: before June 30.
✅ Submission to the tax authorities: before July 31.
✅ Submission to the Protectorate: 10 business days after approval.

🔹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱:
❌ Not differentiating between exempt and non-exempt income.
❌ Omitting agreements, remuneration to trustees, or shares.
❌ Submitting after the deadline or without a valid digital signature.

At QualityConta, we help foundations to:
✅ Prepare the financial report in compliance with Law 49/2002 and Royal Decree 1270/2003.
✅ Avoid unnecessary penalties and corrections.
✅ Submit all documentation on time and electronically.

💡 Ensure your foundation's transparency and regulatory compliance with the support of experts. Visit our website to learn more: www.qualityconta.com

05/08/2025

🔵 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗷𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹: 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀

International teleworking allows professionals to work remotely from another country, without having to physically travel to the company's headquarters.

Unlike international relocation, which is temporary and promoted by the company, teleworking is initiated by the employee and poses challenges in:

✅ Labour legislation and risk prevention.
✅ International taxation and permanent establishment.
✅ Social security and international agreements.
✅ Migration and residence permits.

Before implementing this modality, companies must carefully analyse its legal, tax and administrative impact to avoid risks.

🔈 Is your company ready to manage international teleworking? Check out our website: https://www.qualityconta.com/el-teletrabajo-internacional/

El teletrabajo internacional es la modalidad laboral en la que un profesional presta servicios de forma remota desde un país distinto al de la sede de la empresa, utilizando tecnologías digitales y sin necesidad de desplazarse físicamente. A diferencia del desplazamiento internacional, en el que ...

04/08/2025

🔹 Do you manage a foundation and are concerned about complying with all your accounting and tax obligations?

At QualityConta, we specialize in advising non-profit organizations. We help you keep accurate accounts, adapted to the General Accounting Plan for Foundations, complying with the Patronage Law and all the legal requirements of the sector.

✅ Accounting records of grants and donations.
✅ Preparation of the Action Plan.
✅ Financial justification of projects.
✅ Legalization of books, support in audits, and presentation of accounts to the Protectorate.

🛡️ Avoid penalties, save time, and ensure the transparency of your foundation.

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