Moving to spain
#1
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Moving to spain
Hi, my partner and I are going to have an early retirement and would like to move to Spain. For the initial period until we know if we like Spain or not can we stay in Spain for 3 months then return to the UK for 3 months, then back to Spain for 3 months etc?...
#2
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Re: Moving to spain
yes you can - at least until May and her incompetent boobs of a cabinet figure out what Brexit is going to look like
#3
Re: Moving to spain
If you are going to cut the time close, keep a detailed log of your time in and out of Spain, and a record of travel dates with tickets, so you can prove how long you are there. If you take a short trip into France or Portugal you could deduct days spent there.
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Re: Moving to spain
Thank you for your reply. Also I was wondering if we are fully retired and our only income is company pension which is taxed at source, and interest on investments how do I stand for taxes in Spain and the UK?
#6
Re: Moving to spain
Note, it is where you are living that is critical, not which bank account you have your pension paid into - so you could still have your pension paid into an account in the UK and receive it gross and pay tax in Spain.
#7
Re: Moving to spain
It's not quite that simple. You need to get a certificate of tax residence in Spain from Hacienda and send it to HMRC. Unfortunately, you will not get that until you have paid your first year's tax in Spain, which is paid in arrears so there will be a delay in the changeover. However, any tax paid in the UK can be deducted on your Spanish tax declaration until you get it sorted out with HMRC.