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Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2011, 9:49 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,518
Posted By Rostra

Re: Car breakdown, tax and insurance

Sorry- personal experience here! I just had a silly bump with my UK car (handbrake not holding) with very small damage to third party immovable object, so had to initiate a claim. MOT was out of...
Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2011, 9:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,147
Posted By Rostra

Re: Some Help Please..

Hi Tommy,
I believe Disabled Living Allowance IS a transferable benefit - i.e. you can still get it if you move abroad. Citizens Advice will tell you. However that might only be if he was getting...
Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2011, 9:23 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,518
Posted By Rostra

Re: Car breakdown, tax and insurance

I ALWAYS tell folks who want help with importing their car to Spain NOT to do it - to sell and buy another one with the steering wheel on the 'right' side. As you say - it is rarely worth the bother...
Forum: Spain
Aug 29th 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,518
Posted By Rostra

Re: Car breakdown, tax and insurance

Watch out for your MOT. Don't forget that if it expires while you are driving on your UK insurance as a visitor, the insurance is no longer valid. The moment you get your Spanish plates when the car...
Forum: Spain
Aug 28th 2011, 9:11 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,825
Posted By Rostra

Re: denuncia

Yes, there is anew legislation about noise pollution - though I don't have the details. I would assume it is national (Human Rights stuff - the "right to peaceful enjoyment of your property" would...
Forum: Spain
Aug 24th 2011, 9:11 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,825
Posted By Rostra

Re: denuncia

Of course he can, make sure he takes a translator with him who understands the situation, and good luck!
Forum: Spain
Aug 24th 2011, 9:09 am
Replies: 45
Views: 5,200
Posted By Rostra

Re: Land End to John O'Groats Charity ride

Best of luck, Mitzyboy - we're rootin' for you!
Forum: Spain
Aug 20th 2011, 11:34 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,455
Posted By Rostra

Re: Legal heads on, chaps: Executing a will ??

If the executors want a list made I think you will find it is their job to make it. Nobody else has any responsability to do anything. Only reason you would want to make a list is if you don't trust...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2011, 3:52 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,906
Posted By Rostra

Re: Disabled Vehicle Import

Mmmm - VAT = IGIC = 4.5%

Also low fuel/alcohol/tobacco taxes.

Everything else seems to be more expensive! :frown:
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2011, 2:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,906
Posted By Rostra

Re: Disabled Vehicle Import

Fred, the exemption under Goods and Chattels apparently no longer applies in the Canary Islands since (I believe) 2005.This info came from the Customs Agent I use

I don't have the files here with...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2011, 10:42 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,973
Posted By Rostra

Re: spanish tax

Hope Valencia has lots of room for new immigrants!
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2011, 6:23 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,906
Posted By Rostra

Re: Disabled Vehicle Import

Thanks for the intro, Fred :)

The ITV is only part of the importation process. First you have to import your vehicles, paying the import tax, which is based on the official value of the vehicle...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2011, 6:04 am
Replies: 14
Views: 19,841
Posted By Rostra

Re: Living on a campsite

Sorry to bring in the boring realities of life, but not all campsites allow you to live there. You need to be on one that does, otherwise you won't have an address from which to become resident. ...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2011, 5:48 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,973
Posted By Rostra

Re: spanish tax

Hi Lizzy,
I'm one of the people who has been writing about inheritance tax. I'm a Gestor in Lanzarote.

Please read the thread about Wills.

Basically I believe that yes, if your partner...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2011, 5:36 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,523
Posted By Rostra

Re: Wills for Ex-Pats in Spain

The question of the tax return is easily dealt with by the surviving spouse making a joint return with the deceased spouse, and using the part of the form that allows you to enter the date of death,...
Forum: Spain
Jul 29th 2011, 6:15 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,523
Posted By Rostra

Re: Wills for Ex-Pats in Spain

No, you don't do anything fraudulent on behalf of the deceased. Nobody is pretending they didn't die! If the deceased has their own bank account and bills are paid out of it, then just make sure...
Forum: Spain
Jul 25th 2011, 9:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,083
Posted By Rostra

Re: Costa del sol cons and scams

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Best of luck!
Forum: Spain
Jul 22nd 2011, 4:41 am
Replies: 190
Views: 10,579
Posted By Rostra

Re: Vaccination

LOL - no, he has all the help he needs, and BTW neither of us like Rioja, after many years of trying.

Love the :drinkwine:. Never seen that one before! Just had a look at the other chaps too.
Forum: Spain
Jul 22nd 2011, 4:20 am
Replies: 190
Views: 10,579
Posted By Rostra

Re: Vaccination

My ex OH, on a visit to Lanza four years ago, caught Mumps. We knew he's had it as a child, since he gave it to his father and was never forgiven.

My Lanza GP went on a rant about irresponsible...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2011, 10:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,131
Posted By Rostra

Re: Do you have a new neighbour?

:rofl:
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2011, 1:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,131
Posted By Rostra

Re: Do you have a new neighbour?

I think they probably are. Did you see them on TV? Both with massive weight problems and their self confessed idea of a night out is the local chippie three times a week?

Sad really - bet they...
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2011, 1:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By Rostra

Re: EX16 help!!

:thumbup:
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2011, 12:01 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,131
Posted By Rostra

Re: Do you have a new neighbour?

They must be daft. Did you see all the stuff about the Postie wading through sacks of mail?

I don't think I'd even tell the family .. :unsure:
Forum: Spain
Jul 17th 2011, 11:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By Rostra

Re: EX16 help!!

TheSupuestos only apply to the box next to them. You don't have to give one for just a plain certificado de Residencia.
Forum: Spain
Jul 17th 2011, 11:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,117
Posted By Rostra

Re: EX16 help!!

Actually, having had a loser look at the form, and not knowing what your local office is like - tick the first one Certificado de residente comunitario, then keep your fingers crossed they give him a...
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