rental tax
Dec 28th 2010, 4:38 pm
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Re: rental tax
I think there is some confusion here.
The OP only has a permanent property in Spain and no tax is due on that.
If a tax resident has a second property then tax is due on that property.
The OP only has a permanent property in Spain and no tax is due on that.
If a tax resident has a second property then tax is due on that property.
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Dec 28th 2010, 6:38 pm
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Re: rental tax
My Mother was taken to the hacienda to register for tax by the solicitor who dealt with her house purchase. She has a state pension as a single person as her income and this is her 'only' house she doesn't have a second property.
From what has been said am I correct in saying that she still has to make a tax declaration for nil each year as her income will surely be below that requiring tax to be paid? But will not pay the rental tax?
From what has been said am I correct in saying that she still has to make a tax declaration for nil each year as her income will surely be below that requiring tax to be paid? But will not pay the rental tax?
Dec 28th 2010, 8:28 pm
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Re: rental tax
My Mother was taken to the hacienda to register for tax by the solicitor who dealt with her house purchase. She has a state pension as a single person as her income and this is her 'only' house she doesn't have a second property.
From what has been said am I correct in saying that she still has to make a tax declaration for nil each year as her income will surely be below that requiring tax to be paid? But will not pay the rental tax?
From what has been said am I correct in saying that she still has to make a tax declaration for nil each year as her income will surely be below that requiring tax to be paid? But will not pay the rental tax?
Being registered and making a nil return is most important for IHT purposes but also helps in other ways. It has been said that low incomes benefit from a tax refund ie they give you money not take it. Also you can benefit from things such as free holidays.
Dec 28th 2010, 10:29 pm
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Re: rental tax
Thank you all for your help.
Dec 29th 2010, 3:52 pm
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Dec 30th 2010, 11:06 am
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Re: rental tax
Is it possible to easily make a nil tax return yourself or would it always be advisable to have a solicitor do this for you? 
Dec 30th 2010, 11:51 am
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Dec 30th 2010, 1:35 pm
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Re: rental tax
It's easier and cheaper to go to your local tax office and do it there - for free. They will probably tell you not to bother in future but at least it gets you on the system.
A lot of gestors will just say you don't need to do it! Alternatively they may charge you €200 for something that takes them ten minutes.
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Dec 30th 2010, 3:16 pm
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Re: rental tax
You can do it yourself but you need to know the ins and outs of the computer program that you have to use.
It's easier and cheaper to go to your local tax office and do it there - for free. They will probably tell you not to bother in future but at least it gets you on the system.
A lot of gestors will just say you don't need to do it! Alternatively they may charge you €200 for something that takes them ten minutes.
It's easier and cheaper to go to your local tax office and do it there - for free. They will probably tell you not to bother in future but at least it gets you on the system.
A lot of gestors will just say you don't need to do it! Alternatively they may charge you €200 for something that takes them ten minutes.
Ask for a quote first though!
