Big Pete

Have you not heard of private schools ??
Didnt they have them in zero land ?

Mitzyboy

Pete

I just wondered, you mentioned death duty tax in the UK. Have you actually researched what will happen to the value of your goods and chattels in Spain when you peg it. If you think UK death dutues are a rip off, wait till your family get stuffed by em in Spain In the UK you get a hefty allowance before tax ... here you get stuff all.

Did you not think there are taxes on goods in Spain btw, on your kettle etc etc?

Think about this reasonably for a change and dont take the blinkered approach

SoJohn

I believe his initial post was actually more of a parody than anything else. Maybe you should read back a bit and take it in the context it was meant.

elfman

I can belive that - but what discrepancy is there in wage levels between the two countries?

Anyway, I have no particular beef with Spain, and I mainly put those stats etc up earlier to show that UK levels of taxation are NOT "disgustingly high" when comapred to other developed countries.

And as for Pete indulging in parody, well if he fancies himself as a comedian he should consider me a heckler, not a stalker.

SoJohn

No, let's get this right. You came to this thread without any reasonable knowledge of Spain and then decided to post some figures you couldn't understand of verify, in an attempt to somehow undermine BigPetes post. I personally love the UK, it's my home and always will be. Do I have a problem with the income tax? No! Do I have a problem with the National Insurance? No! Sadly, the UK comes undone there after. My biggest reason for leaving the UK is the cost of living. Is Spain perfect? No! Will I be better off? Yes!.

You took website stats you didn't understand to undermine BigPetes post. Why pretend differently?

Sue-Blue

I for one would like to know if elfman is an expat now in usa how come hes in spain forum and how come hes an expert on spain ?

Big Pete

Hmmmm good point

elfman

BP said that tax in the UK was "disgustingly high"
I posted two sets of stats from the OECD which show otherwise, and you yourself seem to agree, at least partially.
Nothing to misunderstand there.

Big Pete

The plan is to spend it before they get it Mitzy Cabin cruisers etc etc

elfman

Yes I am an expat in the USA - as is clear from my sig/profile.
No I'm not an expert on Spain, and never pretended to be - but you don't have to be an expert on Spain to debunk misinformation about the UK.

Sue-Blue

Agree with you there Big Pete. why leave it for your kids etc,, spend spend spend thats what i say ...he he

Sue-Blue

So why you in spain forum then? and how long you been out of the UK?

Cape Blue

I thought the info was perfectly valid, if someone says the UK pays too much tax then pointing out the tax wedge of other countries seems pretty reasonable.

elfman is correct, whilst the cost of living is cheaper in Spain, the salaries of those working in Spain are often commensurate with the cost of living and frequently lower proportionally. You will be better off due to earning you income from the higher paid northern European employment market whilst the average joe in Spain is probably worse of in PPP compared to the average Brit.

SoJohn

No, he isn't. The fact you think he is right is the scary part. You can't post two rates of tax (Income tax and National Insurance) and declare a country isn't bad for tax, it's ludicrous. There are literally thousands of different taxes, comparing two and then saying the UK isn't bad compared to Spain is complete idiocy.

Sue-Blue

Your welcome Big Pete as i said i dont post often but do watch whats being said and i think you have been having a raw deal on here of late. Very unfair. :curse: