04 Dec 2011 12:00 AM:
This is my first post, so please be gentle with me.
This is a tax domain question and a bit long winded, sorry.
I am based in the Canary Islands, and bought my house at the beginning of this year (2011).
I already have Empadramiento, but because I am spending more than 3 months a year, it seems I am obliged to register and obtain a Certificado de Extranjeros at my local National Police Station. I plan to do this in the next couple of weeks.
I am told this is sufficient for me to visit my house for up to 183 days a year without further tax issues.
Next year I will be declaring my “non residents tax, La Renta” for the first time on form 210 - not a problem.( my house is my second home and will never be rented out to others)
However, during 2012 it is possible I will spend even more time there which after 183 days, I am told I will automatically become a tax resident, and will be OBLIGED to present a tax declaration(in addition to my “non rental tax declaration)
BUT all my income is derived in the UK and I still have a home , medical registration etc. and want to maintain my UK Tax status under the terms set out by the dual taxation treaty.
How do I go about this? Do I just declare to the Spanish tax authorities on the appropriate form that I have no Spanish income. ? Do I need a special form from the UK Inland Revenue to show my UK Tax Status? Do I need to submit a Spanish Tax declaration at all as I have nothing to declare?
Any serious and knowledgable help will be much appreciated.
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TAX INFO Please
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