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gardner8

Jul 6th 2017 7:09 am

Just asking ?

Can a UK resident legally run a bar/cafe in Spain whilst remaining a UK resident ? TIA

Boseley

Jul 6th 2017 1:07 pm

Re: Just asking ?

If you reside in Spain you must within 90 days register as a foreign resident, so in answer to your question I would say no

snikpoh

Jul 6th 2017 1:49 pm

Re: Just asking ?

What do you mean by resident?

You would certainly be TAX resident in Spain and so pay income tax on your world-wide income.

dougal03

Jul 6th 2017 4:22 pm

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Why would you not be resident? If you want to operate a successful business you can't be part-time even with good employees!

gardner8

Jul 6th 2017 5:23 pm

Re: Just asking ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougal03 (Post 12288430)

Why would you not be resident? If you want to operate a successful business you can't be part-time even with good employees!

I ask because a chap from the UK owns/ runs two bars in the Torrevieja area and has run one of them for several years whilst currently driving a new 2017 car on British plates?

Pulaski

Jul 6th 2017 5:36 pm

Re: Just asking ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gardner8 (Post 12288465)

I ask because a chap from the UK owns/ runs two bars in the Torrevieja area and has run one of them for several years whilst currently driving a new 2017 car on British plates?

There's nothing to stop someone buying a car and registering in the UK, but that has nothing to do with residence in Spain or income tax.

jonboy

Jul 6th 2017 8:58 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gardner8 (Post 12287975)

Can a UK resident legally run a bar/cafe in Spain whilst remaining a UK resident ? TIA

I suppose it is possible to run any number of bars in Spain and reside somewhere else.

gardner8

Jul 7th 2017 7:03 am

Re: Just asking ?

Thanks for your input.

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