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Originally Posted by kelly
My friend, who is a pensioner, is coming to spain. Before he gets his pension it is taxed. If he stays for any length of time, he will have to apply for residency. Does this mean he be expected to pay tax to the spainish authorities also?
Regards Kelly
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You have no legal choice but to file for a residents certificate within 30 days of having arrived here with the intention of residency. Only Civil Service pensions are enforceably taxed in the UK. State and private pensions are taxed in your country of residence. Your friend should apply for UK tax exemption certificates before he leaves, as he will have to declare tax in Spain. However, the Spanish tax system and allowances are set up so that if your friend is on a state and medium pension in the UK, it is quite likely that he will pay no tax at all here.
He will not have to pay tax in both countries although there may be a short changeover period, but he can claim any double payments back