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Forum: Spain
Mar 24th 2024, 11:35 am
Replies: 61
Views: 2,861
Posted By Lynn R

Re: PG Tips

These ones look rather good, I wish I could get my hands on one right now.

Traditional Pork Pie - Wissage Bakehouse (https://wissagebakehouse.co.uk/artisan-pork-pies/traditional-pork-pie/)
Forum: Spain
Mar 24th 2024, 10:58 am
Replies: 61
Views: 2,861
Posted By Lynn R

Re: PG Tips

No, we are not supposed to but I like to live dangerously. I brought some back last year with no problems, they are always in checked in luggage. I think the worst that could happen is that they...
Forum: Spain
Mar 24th 2024, 9:37 am
Replies: 61
Views: 2,861
Posted By Lynn R

Re: PG Tips

I love pork pies (the more jelly the better) and will definitely be having one when I go to the UK next month, maybe bringing one back with me as well. But it definitely won't be a Wall's one or any...
Forum: Spain
Mar 18th 2024, 4:07 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 370
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Making a will

That only holds true for those who have a spouse, children or grandchildren to leave their Spanish estate to, however. To date, only the Canary Islands have applied that kind of exemption to Group...
Forum: Spain
Mar 18th 2024, 9:13 am
Replies: 8
Views: 370
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Making a will

Yes, you can include a clause in your Spanish will to specify that you wish your estate to be dealt with under the laws of succession of your own country,

However this does NOT mean that UK...
Forum: Spain
Mar 16th 2024, 11:52 am
Replies: 88
Views: 4,710
Posted By Lynn R

Re: UK state pension in Spain

You can certainly have your state pensions paid direct into a Spanish bank account. Some private pension providers, however, will only make payments into a UK account. My largest pension, a former...
Forum: Spain
Mar 15th 2024, 4:29 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 4,710
Posted By Lynn R

Re: UK state pension in Spain

I would say it would be more beneficial for you to make individual returns but I am not an accountant. From the figures you give it looks as though you would pay no tax at all and your husband would...
Forum: Spain
Mar 15th 2024, 4:04 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 4,710
Posted By Lynn R

Re: UK state pension in Spain

Firstly, no you cannot choose to be taxed in the UK on your state pensions. The only pension income which can be taxed in the UK, if you are tax resident in Spain, is that from Crown pensions (eg...
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2024, 4:50 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,116
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Padron yes or no?

Both Torrox and Rincon de la Victoria, East of Málaga, introduced free local bus travel for residents (ie those on the padrón) some time ago, but my Ayuntamiento, Vélez.Málaga, which lies between the...
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2024, 8:04 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,116
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Padron yes or no?

I agree that non residents should not sign on the padrón, but am aware that some Ayuntamientos do allow this. I think the suggestion that if a non resident signs on the padrón then they will not have...
Forum: Spain
Mar 1st 2024, 4:11 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

Thanks for that, I guess it is logical that prices (for new contracts presumably, and existing customers would have to switch suppliers to take advantage of the lower prices if they were paying a...
Forum: Spain
Mar 1st 2024, 8:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

I do think it's misleading for the energy companies to claim that their rates won't increase when you take out this type of contract, when it is stated in the terms and conditions that they can apply...
Forum: Spain
Feb 29th 2024, 5:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By Lynn R

Re: IVA on Electricity to rise to 10% from 1 January 2024

Consumers are going to see their bills rise again from today onwards as IVA will go up from 10% to 21% - because the cost of electricity in the wholesale market has dropped below €45 per mwh (even...
Forum: Spain
Feb 28th 2024, 1:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 436
Posted By Lynn R

Re: The world’s most tree-friendly city

We go most years, and really like Madrid. Now that traffic has been rerouted underground the road alongside the Royal Palace is lovely to stroll along too. As well as the Retiro, the Madrid Rio is...
Forum: Spain
Feb 25th 2024, 9:06 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,484
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Fire in Valencia

It was good to read this article in one of our Málaga papers this morning.

Obra nueva de 2 a 3 habitaciones y hasta 75 m2, el nuevo hogar para los afectados del incendio de Valencia (malagahoy.es)...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2024, 7:56 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,484
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Fire in Valencia

Whoever decided it was a good idea to clad high rise buildings in inflammable materials, what were they thinking? A dreadful tragedy and I am so sorry for the families and friends of those who have...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 8:14 am
Replies: 20
Views: 805
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Completing the Tasa 790/052 from the UK for a Visa

My brother and I obtained probate after both our father and our aunt died, and my nephew did the application for Letters of Administration after my sister died without leaving a Will. In all 3 cases...
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2024, 4:59 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,210
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Modelo 720

So LibreMercado (a right wing libertarian platform) counts the measures taken to start putting IVA back to pre cost of living crisis levels (after the Government had substantially lowered them as...
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2024, 2:45 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,210
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Modelo 720

Spanish income tax rates in 2013 - starting rate of 24.75% (now 19%). Top rate for earnings over €300k was 52% (now 47%). With a "socialist" PM having been in power since June 2018.

The Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Feb 17th 2024, 7:50 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,210
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Modelo 720

I mentioned the solidarity tax on people with more than €3M in assets - you even quoted me as doing so in your reply!
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2024, 5:34 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,697
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Pensions /tax

No UK income tax will be paid on a Crown Pension of 8k because it is well under the UK personal allowance of 12,570.

Yorick's wife will need to declare her state pension and "other bits" on her...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2024, 4:39 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,210
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Modelo 720

"as they continue to increase all taxes over time"? Please list all the taxes which have been increased in recent years (apart from the solidarity tax on "grandes fortunas" of €3M and over).

In my...
Forum: Spain
Feb 12th 2024, 2:01 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,697
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Pensions /tax

Personal allowances are €5.550 for someone aged under 65, €6,700 for those aged 65-74 and €8,100 for those aged 75 or over. In all cases you are allowed an additional €2,000 for general expenses. ...
Forum: Spain
Feb 12th 2024, 9:19 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,202
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Farmers' protests

Just an example (Carrefour is not the cheapest supermarket, and they would doubtless be cheaper in small greengrocers' shops and open air markets) they can be bought for €1.85 per kilo or €2.49 for...
Forum: Spain
Feb 12th 2024, 9:09 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,202
Posted By Lynn R

Re: Farmers' protests

The 10 cents a kilo is what the growers are being offered by the supermarkets, not the retail price.
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