Keving15

Would love to hear from someone on here who lives in Spain but travel back to the UK for work and the best way to pay tax.

Currently I travel back for a week every month, I pay tax in Spain as an autonomous as well as Social (healthcare and pension) its rther expensive and wondered how if I pay tax in the UK as a consultant how it works??
thanks in advance
Kevin

Loafing Along

As a resident in Spain you pay tax on your worldwide income. You would need to change your residency status and revert to UK or somewhere else in order to change the situation. Even if you did pay UK tax as a consultant in your current situation you would only be able to offset it against the Spanish liabilities.

Rosemary

Hi and a warm welcome to the Spanish forum on BE. Myself and Fred James are the moderators for the Spanish forums whilst myself and BEVS moderate Europe. Please read the Site Rules Site Rules | British Expatriate Community and adhere to them so that the site runs smoothly. Moderators are there to ensure that the rules of BE are maintained. This is so that members gain the information that they are looking for and find their experiences on the forums to be friendly and worthwhile.

Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderator who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are usually friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge about the issues of living in Spain. I hope that you enjoy your time participating in the forums.

Please let me know if you need any further help.

Rosemary

KieronF

If you reside in Spain for more than 183 days in any 12 month period (not for a continuous period, but total number of days in any one tax year - Jan to Dec) then you are considered a fiscal resident of Spain, rather than the UK, and are liable to have your global income scrutinised by the Spanish tax authorities. It doesn't matter if your income is earned from work in the UK, the USA or anywhere else, unless it is subject to an established single tax agreement (UK government pensions and such like) it will be taxed in Spain.

Fredbargate

Move to Gibraltar

Fred James

We all know you live in Gibraltar and think it is the most wonderful place in the world, but your post is not helpful to the poster who wishes to move to Spain.

You might as well suggest he moves to the Cayman Islands!

Next time you post such useless advice it will be deleted.

Fredbargate

I know a number of people in the same position as the OP who enjoy the benefits that Gibraltar has for people working in the UK tax wise whilst affording them the ability to travel extensively and enjoy many of the benefits Spain has to offer.

nathanmorley1

I was in a similar situation as in being employed in the UK, in the end I concluded it was easier (although expensive!) to be self-employed in Spain and invoice the UK company. Just too complex otherwise, especially if fiscally resident in Spain.

frigilianafreddy

Simple rule of thumb. If you have a decent salary and no kids you will be absolutely HAMMERED tax wise if you spend more than 183 days in spain. If you love the climate more than you're wallet then fair enough, but think again if not.

Spain is a tax disaster!

Loafing Along

Absolutely spot on