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Contrary to popular opinion a vehicle CAN be transferred to a new owner with an lien (embargo) against it, this depends on the type of debt and also the stage proceedings to recoup the debt have reached. This can cause problems for the new owner so it is essential to obtain a report (Informe de vehiculo) before handing over any money. If you have already purchased or the debt is your own, what can you …
Read MoreYou will almost certainly have to deal with the local town hall at some point. They vary slightly in the way they do things from place to place, but the underlying procedures are the same. You may go to the town hall itself or you can often transact business at sub offices nearer to where you live, particularly for the costal regions. They will deal with the census (padron) information, and will issue Certificados de …
Read MoreIf you are NOT thinking of buying a freehold business property, then in general what you are “buying” is what is called here a “Traspaso”. This is a private transfer type of arrangement and what you are paying for is goodwill, stock, fixtures and fittings in the premises (if they are not the property of the premises owner) and also getting the existing business holder to give up the right to what ever is left …
Read MoreINHERITANCE MATTERS AND DEATH DUTIES FOR BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS LEAVING PROPERTY IN SPANISH TERRITORY This is a complicated process and you may well decide to appoint a solictor rather than try and deal with the matter your self. The main difference between British and Spanish rules is that spain does not accept the concept of the “estate” of the deceased being taxed, in Spain the BENEFICIARIES of the deceased are individually taxed and importantly …
Read MoreIf your child is staring school for the first time you need to sign them up in March/April for the following September. If they are transferring from a UK school you can apply at any time (obviously not school holidays) but may have to wait for the next term to start. You must visit the school administrator of the appropriate school in your cachement area, where you will be given a list of all that …
Read MoreCOVID 19 British Consulate Health Advice update 26/3/20 UPDATE FROM THE BRITISH CONSULATE -1. If you have been issued with an S1 form and are registered for residency, but you have not been able to register the S1 with the INSS (Spanish Social Security), then please email the Healthcare Team at healthcare.spain@fco.gov.uk They will help you process your application electronicallyIf you have been issued with an S1 form but you have not been able to …
Read MoreIf you are unlucky enough to be fined for a traffic offence (speeding etc) and you have been sanctioned by the Guardia Civil, you can pay the fine online with your credit or debit card and if you do it within 20 days of the fine being issued you save 50% The link is here and you must have the paperwork for the fine to hand with the reference number. If you can’t or don’t want …
Read MoreMaking sure the vehicle is either in your name officially (or removed from your name if you are selling) is a more complicated process in Spain than it is in the UK Seller Photocopies of: NIF Or if non Spanish: White NIE in date plus Passport OR certificado de registro plus passport Originals of: Ficha Technica (car log Book) SHOULD have a current ITV stamp with at least 1 month’s life left. (otherwise the vehicle …
Read MoreThose who are newly arrived and fiscally resident in Spain must present a modelo 720 which reports to the Spanish tax authority their assets exceeding 50,000 euros in any one of various categories which are held abroad. This could be Property owned or bank accounts held in the Uk for example Taxpayers who presented the modelo 720 in previous years before, you must resubmit again in the following cases: When any assets and rights that …
Read MoreThere will be no change to the rights and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU. If you have previously worked in Tenerife, you will find it has an effect on the way you claim your UK pension entitlement when you come to retirement age. How do I claim my UK pension? You should be sent a EC rules claim …
Read MoreEvery year the Spanish tax man doles out billions of euros in tax rebates. Average rebates work out at around 780 euros each, for low to medium income tax payers. They can do this because they have already had your money. Unlike in the UK, where the tax man sets allowances against income in advance, in Spain, most people have a straight percentage of their gross pay deducted from their pay packet or they pay …
Read MoreMoving to Tenerife : Fiscal Residence and Keeping things straight Having a residencia certificate (a green wallet sized piece of paper) or a TIE plastic card with your NIE printed on it is often confused with being fiscally resident. Theoretically you could be staying for longer that 90 days in a Spanish tax year – and so required to comply with immigration regulations and get a residencia certificate – but then you could revoke the certificate …
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