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How to avoid Tax Residency/Wealth Tax in Spain?


in Spain by @palimpalim 8yr  | 4 comments

Iโ€™m planning to move to Spain this year, but Spain has a wealth tax for worldwide assets over 700.000โ‚ฌ if you are classified as a resident which I want to avoid.

Iโ€™ll try to be a short as possible:

  • I am a german citizen and Iโ€™m renting a flat in London, UK but havenโ€™t stayed there a single day in 2016. (110 days in different countries in Asia, 10 days in Spain, 30 days in germany)
  • I own a flat in germany that I rent out to tenants (limited tax liability for the rental income in germany), but besides that I donโ€™t have any income except for a few dividends from my stocks
  • I am planning to fly to Thailand for 2 months beginning of December 2016

Although I am renting the UK flat until December 2016 I prefer not to be in UK, which would mean that I would not be classified as a UK-resident because I would not meet any of the automatic UK or sufficient tie tests.

Iโ€™d like to move to Spain as soon as possible but would be willing to stay out of it for x weeks to avoid being classified as a resident and save wealth tax.

Can anyone help me in this matter? whats my best line?

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@gogan 8yr

I am Spanish @s.ruthenboss.

You already know the short answer: you have to stay less than 183 days/ year within the country to avoid being classified as resident

The long:
http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/Inicio/La_Agencia_Tributaria/Campanas/No_residentes/Impuesto_sobre_la_Renta_de_No_Residentes/Cuestiones_sobre_residencia/Persona_fisica_residente_en_Espana.shtml

The super-long: I can refer you a chartered accountant and reputed fiscal advisor with fair prices (my personal one)

P.S. imho seems you are over concerned, if you donโ€™t have ties with the country (kids, assets, properties) they hardly could argue you are a resident, I seriously doubt it

Hope it helps

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Hi orca,

I appreciate your advice and I saw the 183 day rule as well, but I am worried that Spain could declare that I have โ€œvital interestโ€ in Spain and therefore count as a tax resident. (might be hard to disproof since I wouldnโ€™t have a residency anywhere else)
Since the penalties are very severe I donโ€™t want to take a risk and do it โ€˜the legal wayโ€™, or at least the most legal way possible.

I quote the penalties:
For failing to file Modelo 720 or filing it incorrectly: โ‚ฌ5,000 per infraction (minimum fine of โ‚ฌ10,000 for each group of assets). For voluntary, late submission: โ‚ฌ100 per item (minimum โ‚ฌ1,500 for each group of assets). In addition, the undeclared assets are treated as unrealised capital gains and consequently included in the general base of the income tax return for the earliest year Modelo 720 was established. An additional penalty of 150% of the unpaid income tax is also levied.

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Drop a couple of hundred Euros and speak to a Spanish tax professional. This is not the right place to ask for such detailed advice. Each situation is unique so although someone might share an experience and you can get some ideas, the best idea would be to speak to a tax pro who can tell you about how to structure this since youโ€™re talking about a considerable amount of money.

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@orca 8yr

Basically the 183 days rule applies so if you are there for under 6 months in a year you are fine. My experience based on what clients tell me from experience is that unless you are running a business in Spain (e.g van with logo, newspaper add or website with a Spanish phone number) you are not likely to attract Haciendaโ€™s (Finanzamt) attention much the same as in the UK or Germany because there are loads of people working in the black economy locally who are easier targets.

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Due to a recent US work visa rejection (H1B), Iโ€™m considering turning to freelancing and being a digital nomad. My former employer (US based start-up) wants me to continue rendering my services as a contractor/freelancer (so I have a confirmed major client and Iโ€™ll probably take on other minor clients on the side). From the get go I want to get my taxes right and I was hoping you seasoned nomads can assist me. Some of the key aspects of my case are:

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Hi, I know there are a few posts around this topic but none of them quite answer my questions.

I am British and currently a resident in the UK.
Next year I am going to become a non-resident and spend over a year traveling mostly around Europe, moving every few weeks never staying anywhere longer than a month. (My first venture into becoming a digital nomad!)

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I stopped using hostel with outsiders and I pretty much only use budget hotel now.
I have heard about an app that take screenshots of your room and send it to you if it detects movement too so you can alert the hotel staff.
I donโ€™t want to make everybody paranoiac too ;).

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by @whirledover 7yr 7 years ago  | 5 comments

Hereโ€™s a question (actually a bunch of related questions) thatโ€™s been a bit of a thorn in my side lately. Iโ€™ve already combed this forum as well as several others but would love some more insight from more knowledgable people.

So, here goesโ€ฆ

Background: Iโ€™m a perpetual traveler and havenโ€™t stayed in a single country longer than 6 months for around 5 years now. Iโ€™m a non-US person so no IRS worries but my country of citizenship (Korea) has a residential tax system and since I havenโ€™t claimed residency anywhere else, it seems possible for my government to claim me as a tax citizen.

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