In the UK, I trade for a living, which is tax free. I would like to keep this status but also spend as little time in the UK as possible. I believe the rule is 90 days in the UK to retain tax resident status though I have also heard 183 days mentioned.
If I move to Ibiza, as long as I remain there for less than 183 days, I am told I do not become tax resident in Spain. However, would trading be classed as a contracted employment? It is self employment after all.

If you are not planning on becoming fiscally resident in Spain why does it matter what it is class as?

ROB1305 - 28 January 2010 06:29 PM

If you are not planning on becoming fiscally resident in Spain why does it matter what it is class as?

I assumed that contracted work in SPain would be taxed in Spain even if you only lived there for 2 days, at least according to the HMRC, when you leave the UK to work contractually overseas, you immediately cease to be UK resident for tax.
However, self employment may be different in Spain.

I think it will depend on how you are paid, if you invoice direct and receive the gross amount then it is up to you to declare your world wide income in the UK if you are not going to become fiscally resident in Spain.

Hi,

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