Non Payment of Non-Residents Taxes Letter
Dec 2nd 2012, 11:41 am
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Re: Non Payment of Non-Residents Taxes Letter
Yes, and it has been that way for many years. It amazes me that some people must do absolutely no research before committing themselves to the purchase of a holiday home in Spain, if they claim they didn't know about this. When I was looking into it, every single website I looked at which dealt with buying Spanish properties explained quite clearly what the tax liabilities were for non-resident owners. And when I did eventually buy my solicitor explained it to me all over again.
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Dec 2nd 2012, 11:43 am
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Re: Non Payment of Non-Residents Taxes Letter
Dec 5th 2012, 7:46 am
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Re: Non Payment of Non-Residents Taxes Letter
See post below pasted from another thread. A good reason to declare and pay your tax.
Hi Everyone,
Wondered if anyone can help?
When we sold our apartment & completed in May the usual 3% retention was made. We lodged the relevant paperwork in order to apply for a refund and up until now have heard nothing.
We purchased the property in joint names and my husband has now received a registered letter informing him of outstanding non residents tax owing, I have received nothing as of yet.
So my two queries are;
1. As we purchased in joint names am I right in presuming that there will be another tax demand in my name due?
2. Even though the tax office has 3% of our money (we sold at a loss, so no capital gains due) will we still have to pay this demand first before they issue a refund or will they take it out of the money they already have which is more than enough as what we owe in non residents tax is not a huge amount.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Elly May
Hi Everyone,
Wondered if anyone can help?
When we sold our apartment & completed in May the usual 3% retention was made. We lodged the relevant paperwork in order to apply for a refund and up until now have heard nothing.
We purchased the property in joint names and my husband has now received a registered letter informing him of outstanding non residents tax owing, I have received nothing as of yet.
So my two queries are;
1. As we purchased in joint names am I right in presuming that there will be another tax demand in my name due?
2. Even though the tax office has 3% of our money (we sold at a loss, so no capital gains due) will we still have to pay this demand first before they issue a refund or will they take it out of the money they already have which is more than enough as what we owe in non residents tax is not a huge amount.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Elly May
