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26 Aug 2012 7:37 PM:

Another consideration may be that UK residents are not allowed to use non-UK registered vehicles on UK roads. The only exceptions are:

a) If you work in another EU member state and use an EU-registered company car temporarily in the UK for business and private purposes.

b) If you lease an EU-registered car and use this temporarily in the UK



Thread: Using a UK Registered van for business in Spain

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25 Aug 2012 12:18 PM:

If you are looking for cheaper vehicles .... then you might want to consider looking at getting a second hand one from Germany and matriculating it in Spain or UK. A few of my Spanish friends have done this with cars, as initial purchase in Germany has been much cheaper and even with the matriculation cost, they've still ended up better off.

I've recently been informed that when re-matriculating a vehicle from Germany, the Spanish will "only register the vehicle exactly as what is described on the foreign log book & in the case of Germany this is more detailed than a spanish log book". So make sure the German Log Book describes it for the use you require .... if rematriculating in Spain.

Spain isn't restrictive, as the law is the same in the UK .... if a foreign registered vehicle is here for over a certain amount of time, it has to be UK registered.

Regards,

Mike


 


This message was last edited by mortimm on 25/08/2012.
Thread: Using a UK Registered van for business in Spain

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24 Aug 2012 3:56 PM:

Spanish law doesn't allow you to matriculate a RHD commercial vehicle in Spain.

If your UK Limited Co. is operating through your property in Spain, then the tax authorities will probably view that Ltd Co as having a presence in Spain and will require you to do either a) register a 'branch' of your Ltd Co on the regional mercantile register or b) register a wholly owned subsidary on the regional mercantile register. This of course exposes you to setup costs, ongoing tax submissions, filing of anual accounts etc. and they may also demand that a subsidary or branch requires at least 1 employee.

These are general rules and there may be ways that you can get around the above. I.e. could you demonstrate that you are infact 'distance selling' as I THINK (note this may not be fact) that this means you can operate without having a subsidary or branch.

You MAY still need to register for IVA in Spain - you will need to take advice on this, as it depends upon how you operate, are you or your cusomers VAT or IVA registered, European harmonised tax rules such as 'place of supply' etc.

I'd look at researching Distance Selling first - VAT / IVA will be your principle area of complication, so note such things as 'proof of export', EC Sales List, Intrastat .... the laws in both countries. A lot of aticles on the internet are well out of date, so try and address official sources. It all sounds daunting but if your familiar with taxation issues, and it seems you should be as you have a UK Ltd Co., with good solid investigation all should 'click' in. The secret is .... know what your getting into before you jump.

In terms of transport / distribution, have you considered an alliance. Generally speaking, food product distribution to the UK from Spain goes from Barcelona hubs and with an alliance with the Spanish suppliers, you could take advantage of a lower backhaul rate.

As mentioned before, if you UK matriculated van is kept in Spain it is illegal and Robert has already highlighted the facts about a 'business' property in Spain ... the implications I have covered off above. I agree with Robert that you can demonstrate that the van is used for deliveries from ES to UK, and I'll also add that it can have signwriting on it ..... just make sure there is no reference to a Spanish tel # / email / address.

Don't be put off by all this and best of luck in your venture,

Mike

 



Thread: Using a UK Registered van for business in Spain

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14 Aug 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi All,

I'm writing this on behalf of a couple of friends, that last year, bought a completed appartment on the PHASE 1 Jennifer Heredades development near Almoradi - I believe the developer was Ole International.

We've heard it before but they went ahead an purchased having no idea whether its got an LFO etc.

All the recent press has now got them wondering if their purchase is a legal property with all licenses and LFO.

Anyone here know Phase 1 of this development and its legal status?

Many thanks in advance.

Mike


Thread: Jennifer Heredades PHASE 1 Development

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17 Aug 2007 12:00 AM:

Hi Everyone,

When buying a used car from an individual / dealer, what documentation should I expect to receive from the seller and anything I should look for on the documentation.

I am also given to understand that, like a property, unpaid charges (e.g. tax) can be held against the car. Is there a web site that lets you key in the number plate and tell me what charges are outstanding against the vehicle.

Many thanks in advance.......

Mike



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