REMINDER - Non-Resident Tax Deadline is Fast Approaching
Everybody is so busy on the run up to Christmas that often things get overlooked. So before it’s too late, take a moment to make sure that your tax affairs are up to date. Am I non-resident? Spanish law states that a person is resident for tax purposes in Spain if they spend 183 days in a calendar year (including sporadic absences) on Spanish territory or if their business, professional or economic interests are based in Spain. Those whose spouse and/or dependent children are habitually resident in Spain will be presumed resident (unless legally separated). This is the basic rule to apply in determining if you are fiscally resident or non- resident – but if there is any doubt, you should contact your lawyer or tax consultant to confirm your status based on your individual circumstances. Do I need to file a tax return? And if so, when by? A person who is non-resident for tax purposes is liable to pay some Spanish taxes and is therefo...