Meryl Evans
English expat in Spain
Forum posts
14
About me
English
Speaks English A little spanish
Registration: 29 December 2020
Activity
How to transfer money from Spanish property sale into Revolut by peterchin2
Initially I sold my place in U.K. and was able to use the funds to buy a Spanish property. Now I am ready to sell my Spanish property and put the money back into U.K. of course I am happy to pay all local taxes in Spain first.
Use Wise, as it has good exchange rates & is also a bank. Read More
Paying tax for Spanish property by therealcbd77
Hi, I'm new to this group.I'm a UK citizen, living in the UK.I'm interested in buying a Spanish property, which I may initially let out.Do I pay tax on this in Spain or the UK?Thank you very much.
https://www.solicitorsinspain.com/videos/buying-owning-selling-property-spain-tax-implications-after-brexit Read More
NIE support number by suebrierley10
I am a non resident of Spain but spend several months a year here. I am trying to log in to the Agencia Tributaria and it accepts my NIE but asks for a Support Number as well. I have never had a NIE card but have a certificate for my NIE, which I ...
@Rosiwdzcontact the -https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/for advice Read More
NIE support number by suebrierley10
I am a non resident of Spain but spend several months a year here. I am trying to log in to the Agencia Tributaria and it accepts my NIE but asks for a Support Number as well. I have never had a NIE card but have a certificate for my NIE, which I ...
@RibeiraSacraContact the https://www.citizensadvice.org.es/for information Read More
Work in Gibraltar and living in Spain by IceC47
Hi,I would like to ask as I have job offer in Gibraltar what are taxes imposed for people working in Gibraltar and living in Spain. I don't fully understand it from what I read in some forum. And as well this cross border workers.Also how is life in ...
@IceC47Ask advice on Speak Freely Facebook page, the Gibraltarians will know the answer, as many do that at present, although I believe it is more difficult since Brexit. Read More
Moving to Spain by mscarolyn030
Am I too old (80) to move to Spain? I Am an independent woman in excellent health and love the more relaxed style of living in Europe.
@mscarolyn030You should do what you want to. But it would be easier for you to live in an area with expats, rather than inland, if you don’t speak Spanish & near private medical facilities & shops that speak English.Or another ... Read More
Informations for an article - Spain by Estelle Beauland
Hello, I am looking for some information for an article about death abroad. How do the administrative issues work, the repatriation, and also the traditions and customs of the host country. I am waiting for your answers! Thank you
@Estelle Beauland Hi, when my husband died, the British Legion helped me, as I had no idea & was in shock. Now I have signed up for a funeral insurance, where they do it all for you. There are a lot online. Read More
All about taxes for expats in Spain by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Spain. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
Hi, yes I do realize & declare it, but that is where the Spanish tax authorities seem to find it difficult & try & tax me in Spain as well on my Gov. pension. Hopefully it is sorted now, but it took a lot of going to & fro to the tax ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in Spain by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Spain. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
I have always used a tax accountant, but not without difficulty. I am now on my 3rd & hopefully the last one! I have to pay a tax in the UK on my Local Government pension, but my old age pension & another small one that I have, has to be ... Read More
Retirement in spain by gmdavid
Hello, I would like to ask for advice about moving to Spain. My wife and I are 75 years old and we want to buy a property in Spain and live near the beach, which areas do you recommend? The lawyer we have has recommended Malaga, Marbella and ...
Make sure that you look around with different estate agents & use your own solicitors., a lot are not to be trusted, especially if they work together Many properties are illegally built & are still sold, but you end up with having to try ... Read More
Property tax by HMS13
Can anybody help please. I will have to pay property tax on 2 flats I own in Alicante. Is there any instructions from start to finish in plain English as how to do this? I've been unable to travel to Spain to sort it out. Many thanks in ...
The best thing is to get a gestor to do it for you, it doesn’t cost much, but well worth it. Read More
Tax charged on pension by maltawildcat
Tetired to Malta 13 years ago but like to relocate to southern Spain as always been popular with us. My concern is that i am informed the we will be taxed on our English Old Age Pension. As not taxed in UK as below tax allowance is it correct tax ...
Tax can be a nightmare here in Spain, even going through the tax accountants. It has taken me 15 years to get the Spanish tax authorities to accept that I pay tax in the uk on a Government employees, pension. I have also been fined & they have ... Read More