It seems to me that most informative Spanish expat forums are a tad negative at the moment. The reason has to be that life in Spain is pretty negative. Information is the key word and you cant pretend things are great simply because it doesnt sound good, wannabe expats have the right to know the reality and either change their plans or act accordingly. the one thing for sure, is that spain is no longer the place to move to, do a few bits and bobs, live cheaply and enjoy "the dream". sadly there are still folk who think its the answer - it isnt. It needs careful planning and of course knowledge and information!

as for this particular poster, if you look at his other post, you get an idea of his concerns and plans.

Jo xxx

Fred, I found you to be, as usual, practical.
please let me be the one to apologise if I have come on too strong, your post just gave me an opportunity to have a rant about the BES famed negativity to those who see newcomers as a threat to their paradise.

yes, float testing - the wonder of modern seafaring, and the BH wonders why i don't like throwing things out, lost a very useful set of keys that way.

Domino no problems I thought we were both going along the same lines.
I however did solve the problem of it being the useful stuff that sinks in the " Flotation test" I learnt to dive

now Fred, no need to get a PADI

I said DIVE definitely not DOVING

was I wrong in assuming that
http://www.padi.com/scuba/
was relevent

I predate padi

http://www.bsac.com/

ahhh one of Jacques accolytes, didnt think you were that old


spent hours watching his films without realising until much later on he actually invented the blooming things.

so is there much opportunity for someone to come into Spain and make decent money out of diving ?
friend of mine recently went down to the sunken American warships in the Pacific - mind blowing he said.

Sod Jack Custard it was Lotte that turned me on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osSYN-fxtGw

http://www.wildfilmhistory.org/perso...l?personid=102

Also it's debatable how much Jack invented although he was responsible for a lot of the market growth

Chances of making any money in the tourist diving market are very slim, but it's a great life.

Back on topic please - this stuff about diving isn't going to help the OP.

anyone know

tax rates for self employed in spain
companies

Thanks

http://www.spainaccountants.com/it.html
and
http://www.spainaccountants.com/ct.html

may give you the answers you are looking for

if you are looking for more indepth information on whys and wherefores then
http://www.advoco.es/

if you are looking for only the 6m period then
http://www.advoco.es/hot-topics/66-c...-in-spain.html

if wishing to take part in business start up programs there are a number around, within the Spanish System and also from the EU - ask if you want further information

Hi Abbey,

Do you mean that you will only live in Spain for a year, that is how I read your post?

If so would it really be worth breaking your SS payments in your home country?

If you do so, depending on when you come to Spain (Jan?) you will probably mess up 2 years contributions, ie part one year and part the next.

there are so many sources of information, some easy to find some hard, some up to date some not.

i have just found out from another part of BE that UK's HMRC have a "relaxation" or "routine" for those currently self-employed in the UK who are moving to self-employed in another EU country

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/ca3837-info.htm