Real Decreto 2660/1998, de 14 de diciembre, sobre el cambio de moneda extranjera en establecimientos abiertos al público distintos de las entidades de crédito. | BOE-A-1998-28816 — Spain law | Esheria

Real Decreto 2660/1998, de 14 de diciembre, sobre el cambio de moneda extranjera en establecimientos abiertos al público distintos de las entidades de crédito.

Foreign-currency exchange operations are generally free, but professional exchange activity in public establishments is subject to the authorizations and regime set by this Royal Decree and its implementing rules.

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Jurisdiction
Spain
Instrument
Regulation
Citation
BOE-A-1998-28816
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Language
es
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administrative procedure applicable law authorization authorization revocation bank supervision banking authorization business registration cambio de moneda capital requirement central bank competence company form consumer protection contabilidad cumplimiento normativo currency exchange currency exchange establishments currency exchange operations customer protection exchange establishments financial reporting foreign exchange foreign exchange activity foreign exchange authorization foreign transfers +16 more

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Foreign-exchange buying and selling exchange rates are free, but the related operations must generally comply with advertising, transparency, and customer-protection rules. Los establecimientos de cambio de moneda deben registrar their covered transactions, identify each participant individually, and report to the Bank of Spain and the competent tax authorities within the limits of the applicable regulatory framework. Some currency exchange establishments and natural persons must provide information to the Bank of Spain when requested. Personas físicas o jurídicas sin autorización del Banco de España no pueden realizar u ofrecer al público operaciones de cambio de moneda extranjera en locales abiertos al público. Foreign-currency exchange operations are generally free, but professional exchange activity in public establishments is subject to the authorizations and regime set by this Royal Decree and its implementing rules.