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xxfrecklesxx Mar 18th 2010 9:42 am
Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Im thinking of running a competition from my website, charging a £1/1€ entry and the winner would get a portrait, worth about £100/100€... I would do it in the way that entrants would have to answer questions, but have to look at my website the find the answers (well I think)

now im not sure how legal this is, the website is not really spanish ... and though im living here, im not a resident.... and it would be aimed at people in the UK... gawd its complicated....

Has anyone done anything like this?... I often see people running raffles over here.. and wondered if like the UK you have to have a licence for it....

Casa Santo Estevo Mar 18th 2010 11:49 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8430664)
and though im living here, im not a resident.
How is that possible?

You should ask a good intentional solicitor; one who knows about internet law.

Rotor Mar 18th 2010 9:01 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo (Post 8430939)
How is that possible?

You should ask a good intentional solicitor; one who knows about internet law.
And they will charge you more than you could ever dream of making:rofl::rofl:

I`d guess it would come under the law of where ever the server was based, I would no worry about it as long as your being honest:thumbsup:

cricketman Mar 18th 2010 9:31 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8431750)
And they will charge you more than you could ever dream of making:rofl::rofl:

I`d guess it would come under the law of where ever the server was based, I would no worry about it as long as your being honest:thumbsup:
I believe it is based on where you spend the majority of your time. If you spend over 6 months in Spain you have to pay your taxes here, never mind where your server in placed or where your customers are.

Madridboy Mar 18th 2010 9:41 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Use an anonymous host like http://www.ccihosting.com/ for example and just do what you want!:sneaky:

Rotor Mar 18th 2010 9:44 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by cricketman (Post 8431801)
I believe it is based on where you spend the majority of your time. If you spend over 6 months in Spain you have to pay your taxes here, never mind where your server in placed or where your customers are.

Who mentioned tax?

snikpoh Mar 18th 2010 10:47 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8430664)
Im thinking of running a competition from my website, charging a £1/1€ entry and the winner would get a portrait, worth about £100/100€... I would do it in the way that entrants would have to answer questions, but have to look at my website the find the answers (well I think)

now im not sure how legal this is, the website is not really spanish ... and though im living here, im not a resident.... and it would be aimed at people in the UK... gawd its complicated....

Has anyone done anything like this?... I often see people running raffles over here.. and wondered if like the UK you have to have a licence for it....
Come on Jen, you're certainly tax resident and I would guess by now that you should be physically resident here.

You may still pay tax in UK but that's not the defining factor.

Rotor Mar 18th 2010 11:38 pm
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by snikpoh (Post 8431971)
Come on Jen, you're certainly tax resident and I would guess by now that you should be physically resident here.

You may still pay tax in UK but that's not the defining factor.
I thought she was asking about the law on setting up a competition:confused: Not what income tax would be due?

Casa Santo Estevo Mar 19th 2010 12:59 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8431750)
And they will charge you more than you could ever dream of making:rofl::rofl:

I`d guess it would come under the law of where ever the server was based, I would no worry about it as long as your being honest:thumbsup:
Guessing is not an answer I thought hard facts is what the OP is looking for.

Originally Posted by Rotor (Post 8432058)
I thought she was asking about the law on setting up a competition:confused: Not what income tax would be due?

If the OP earns money then if comes into the equation about tax. So it is sort of related...no?

xxfrecklesxx Mar 19th 2010 1:12 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Hi...

I didnt really think of the tax side of it, more the legal bit, as I know in the UK, you should have a Gamblers Licence....

Rotor Mar 19th 2010 3:45 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8432218)
Hi...

I didnt really think of the tax side of it, more the legal bit, as I know in the UK, you should have a Gamblers Licence....
I thought thats what you meant .....

twistedmelon Mar 19th 2010 4:06 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8432218)
Hi...

I didnt really think of the tax side of it, more the legal bit, as I know in the UK, you should have a Gamblers Licence....
You will need a licence and yes tax will come into it.
As a purely promotional gimmick I reckon it's a non starter.

Casa Santo Estevo Mar 19th 2010 5:20 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Anyway xxfrecklesxx you do not have any time for running on-line lottos, as you still have to find out about that new road that was worried about.:huh:

paintermujer Mar 19th 2010 7:24 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Your pics look great.

Try Ebay.

xxfrecklesxx Mar 19th 2010 7:31 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo (Post 8432784)
Anyway xxfrecklesxx you do not have any time for running on-line lottos, as you still have to find out about that new road that was worried about.:huh:

HI.... ended up going to the town hall... no plans have been made for it to go through Bocairent yet.... and the locals seem to think it will never happen... well not at least for a good few years....:)

xxfrecklesxx Mar 19th 2010 7:33 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by paintermujer (Post 8433001)
Your pics look great.

Try Ebay.
Thanks...... ive done Ebay.... no luck on there... though they are having a 'free listing day'' tomorrow and Sunday... so I will give it another go...


and thank you for all the other answers...:thumbup:

jdr Mar 19th 2010 7:55 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
In the UK we even had to get a licence for a fundraising tombola for our club, and they take all your ID etc.

elspeth sinclair Mar 21st 2010 5:57 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8430664)
Im thinking of running a competition from my website, charging a £1/1€ entry and the winner would get a portrait, worth about £100/100€... I would do it in the way that entrants would have to answer questions, but have to look at my website the find the answers (well I think)

now im not sure how legal this is, the website is not really spanish ... and though im living here, im not a resident.... and it would be aimed at people in the UK... gawd its complicated....

Has anyone done anything like this?... I often see people running raffles over here.. and wondered if like the UK you have to have a licence for it....
Why don't you have an exhibition in your local Casa de Cultura or bar?

xxfrecklesxx Mar 21st 2010 6:23 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by elspeth sinclair (Post 8436828)
Why don't you have an exhibition in your local Casa de Cultura or bar?
Well mainly the work I do is 'commission' based, so I dont keep the work I do, though I have got a few painting of my own pets, and to be honest its not the sort of thing the spanish have done, thats why I want to reach the UK more, as you know what the brits are like with their pets...lol..

I might have to check out where all the dogs shows are and display there...

AdrianTO Mar 21st 2010 6:37 am
Re: Running an online competition ~ is it legal
 
Originally Posted by xxfrecklesxx (Post 8436877)
I might have to check out where all the dogs shows are and display there...
What about at the vets'?


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