DragonToe

Hi all,

Apologies if this is in the wrong thread. If it is, and someone lets me know, I'll take it down and re-post in the appropriate section.

I was a UK citizen who has recently moved to Gran Canaria (part of Spain, officially) in May 2018, and am working for a UK client as a remote video editor freelancer whilst living here, editing British weddings. I am trying to sort everything out. I do not know whether to put the work through my British company, (registered as a sole trader), or to setup as a freelance registered in Spain. Whether to pay British or Spanish taxes. Whether To ask my British client to pay into my British bank account, or to pay into my Spanish one.

I have tried talking to British HMRC, but they are utterly uninterested in engaging with my question - it's almost as if they don't want to take my money, can't be bothered.

Any advice would be very appreciated.

Thanks for your time.


Dan

old.sparkles

Hi Dan

You managed to create a new thread - but not really in the right section of the forum.

As you are living and working in Spain, I've moved your thread to that section, and hopefully someone will be able to offer some advice.

Fred James

spainrico

Worth a look here

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain#tax

DragonToe

Cheers.

DragonToe

Thanks.

DragonToe

Thanks for the advice.

DragonToe

Thanks, but how do I go about it? I have tried contacting consulate and sorting it out to no avail. Do I just go ahead and fill out a self employed form from the Spanish gov site? Do I ask my employers to pay into my Spanish bank account?

Boseley

I pay tax in both U.K. and Canary Isles, I have an accountant whom I visit once a year in Tenerife, and he completes my Spanish tax return, saves me a lot of hassle and also saves me money. Perhaps you should obtain the services of an accountant.

Note I previously tried using Gestors, both gave me wrong advice, and both charged extortionate fees.

accutalk

If you are a resident of Spain, you are liable to pay taxes to Spain. Spain will tax your worldwide income regardless of where it is emerging. Simple.
In case you are taxed twice, you are entitled for relief by way of partial or full relief before you are taxed or
a refund after you are being taxed

Fred James

The simplest method is to go to your local tax office in May or June of the year after you first become tax resident and take your income details and also a note of how much UK tax you have paid. They will sort it out for you.

You become tax resident when you have exceeded 183 days in Spain in one calendar year. You will be deemed tax resident for the whole of that year.

DragonToe

I am not a Spanish citizen. I am a resident though. This still applies?

DragonToe

Thanks for that. That's great. I will defo do that. So i should just carry on paying British tax up until this point?

Fred James

accutalk

Ohk. Is it? Applies if you have been a resident for a period exceeding 183 days