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Forum: Spain

Nov 26th 2007, 6:29 am

Replies: 2

Avoiding Double Taxation

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Posted By kafkaesque

Avoiding Double Taxation

Hello,
I work online over the internet and get paid in $$$. I'm moving to Spain soon, I just don't know how best to time it to cut down on the complications of double taxation.

I know the...

Forum: Europe

Nov 15th 2007, 1:06 am

Replies: 1

Setting up as self-employed in Switzerland

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Posted By kafkaesque

Setting up as self-employed in Switzerland

I've heard that eu citizens can now just start a buisness or self-employed activity without the need to make any application (as was the case before). Is this true?

Also, if anyone knows some...

Forum: Spain

Oct 2nd 2007, 3:10 am

Replies: 8

Wifi in Spain for the roaming traveller

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Posted By kafkaesque

Wifi in Spain for the roaming traveller

I've read some things about how Spain wants to be the first wifi nation, that is the first nation where everybody has access to public wifi. I've read that is already almost a reality in Malaga,...

Forum: Spain

Sep 19th 2007, 7:42 am

Replies: 1

Language issues in Catalonia

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Posted By kafkaesque

Language issues in Catalonia

I'm looking to move to the Barcelona area next year to become self-employed. Will it be necessary to learn some Catalan to cope with all the paperwork? Are tax forms, for example, printed in both...

Forum: Spain

Sep 15th 2007, 8:07 am

Replies: 4

Double taxation issues

Views: 1,572

Posted By kafkaesque

Double taxation issues

I'm hoping to move to spain in January to set up buisness. Will I have to pay tax in the UK for jan, feb, march as well as to the Spanish tax man? I can't seem to get any info which is absolutely...

Forum: Europe

Aug 28th 2007, 1:29 am

Replies: 15

Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

Views: 18,145

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

I have found a good portal that gives some useful information on self-employment for each of the countries inthe EU :
...

Forum: Europe

Aug 23rd 2007, 4:29 am

Replies: 15

Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

Views: 18,145

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

thanks gattone, thats really useful advice. :thumbsup: I'd never considered Romania but it sounds like I won't get anywhere as good in Eastern Europe. Are there any problems with crime and safety...

Forum: Europe

Aug 20th 2007, 12:48 am

Replies: 15

Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

Views: 18,145

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

thanks Mitzyboy, I'll have to come over and check out the rental situation. Hasn't it got a lot easier in terms of setting up buisness in Spain though? I thought that EU citizens only need to get...

Forum: Europe

Aug 18th 2007, 9:32 pm

Replies: 15

Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

Views: 18,145

Posted By kafkaesque

Best Place in the EU to be Self-Employed

I'm a freelance webdesigner/computer programmer, with all my work done through the net. I'm a UK citizen but want to join the 4,000 people fleeing from here every week and go to live somewhere else...

Forum: France

Jul 3rd 2007, 9:22 am

Replies: 4

Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

Views: 914

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

Good news I saw today, the French Prime Minster has vowed to cut taxes and beaurocracy for individuals setting up small buisnesses.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6266074.stm

If anyone...

Forum: France

Jun 19th 2007, 1:18 am

Replies: 4

Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

Views: 914

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

Well I read that nearly 80% of self-employed people voted for him and that this was a significant reason for his election. Surely he must do something. I would hope that clearing away some of the...

Forum: France

Jun 14th 2007, 9:01 pm

Replies: 4

Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

Views: 914

Posted By kafkaesque

Sarkozy and simplifying life for ex-pats

I was thinking of moving to France to set up as self-employed, but when I became aware of the paperwork involved I decided upon Spain. I still haven't moved, and I'm hoping that Sarkozy might have...

Forum: Spain

Jun 13th 2007, 8:31 am

Replies: 6

Finding rented accomodation in Spain

Views: 899

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Finding rented accomodation in Spain

Thanks for the replies, they are very helpful and encouraging. I looked at the links and it seems that I won't have such a difficult time flat hunting as I feared! :)

Forum: Spain

Jun 12th 2007, 9:31 pm

Replies: 6

Finding rented accomodation in Spain

Views: 899

Posted By kafkaesque

Finding rented accomodation in Spain

I've just returned from a week's holiday in Alicante and I'm more determined than ever to try living in Spain. However, I've only recently set up my own buisness and don't have much money in the...

Forum: Spain

May 24th 2007, 8:10 am

Replies: 22

rehoming cats

Views: 1,505

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: rehoming cats

Is it safe to stroke the stray cats in Spain? I was on holiday in San Sebastian a few weeks ago and gave the cats sitting on the rocks by the sea a few tins of fresh pilchards, which they all...

Forum: Spain

May 24th 2007, 7:51 am

Replies: 16

Residence Card and Self-employment

Views: 1,662

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Residence Card and Self-employment

Thanks for all the information in the thread guys. Do I have to apply for the certificate as soon as I get a place to live (in my case a rental contract)? And do I need to get the certificate...

Forum: Spain

May 7th 2007, 9:34 am

Replies: 16

Residence Card and Self-employment

Views: 1,662

Posted By kafkaesque

Re: Residence Card and Self-employment

Thanks for the replies folks. So it seems I still need a certificate which is perhaps not so beurocratic as the old residency card, even if you have to go in person.

How soon do you need to...

Forum: Spain

May 7th 2007, 12:42 am

Replies: 16

Residence Card and Self-employment

Views: 1,662

Posted By kafkaesque

Residence Card and Self-employment

I'm planning on moving to the Alicante region next January to set myself up as a freelance webdesigner. I would like to know if it is still necessary to obtain a residence permit before you start...

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