Prescription charges - latest information

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Sounds like a good bar!
I just wondered who were the ones who weren't doing their tax declarations. Maybe it'll be reason enough for them to think about getting their papers in next year. Too late for this year though - the last day was earlier on this week I believe...

actually it's a great bar........& the choccy cheescake is to die for (dd1 makes it & they buy it from her )

I had to sit & explain it all to them - they all seemed to be under the impression that they didn't have to if they have no income in Spain & their pensions are taxed in the UK .............. which strictly speaking is true - it's just better to

yes, you have to get the return in by the end of June, don't you?

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

actually it's a great bar........& the choccy cheescake is to die for (dd1 makes it & they buy it from her )

I had to sit & explain it all to them - they all seemed to be under the impression that they didn't have to if they have no income in Spain & their pensions are taxed in the UK .............. which strictly speaking is true - it's just better to

yes, you have to get the return in by the end of June, don't you?

I'm not sure of the exact date, but I went to sign off autónomo on Monday and it was packed!! OH said it was the last day or smth like that...

PS How much does your daughter charge if you don't mind me asking?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

I'm not sure of the exact date, but I went to sign off autónomo on Monday and it was packed!! OH said it was the last day or smth like that...

PS How much does your daughter charge if you don't mind me asking?

for the cheesecake - she charges him 12€ (costs her about 3) - he gets 8 portions out of it at 3.50 a slice!!

I have to sign off at the end of this month - so many of my students are going on hols now that I'm almost down to half my income & by the end of the month it won't be worth it at all, so I might just as well have a holiday

[CapnBilly]

Last date for submissions was Saturday 30th June. My tax charge went through my bank on Monday (actually it was showing online on Sunday night).

[Alcalaina]

It might work out for some that the late submission fine is less than the increase in prescription charges ...

I just wish they'd make the process easier!

[mrypg9]

I have never been asked to return a tax declaration in Spain in the four years I've been here. I've got all the documentation needed if I do get asked to do so.
My income comes from several different sources in the UK apart from the very small amount of interest on my Spanish bank account and the UK income comes under the DTO regulations so presumably I'd be tax exempt here.

[Alcalaina]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

I have never been asked to return a tax declaration in Spain in the four years I've been here. I've got all the documentation needed if I do get asked to do so.

No, they don't ask. Like all the other taxes here, the onus is on the individual to make the required declarations. The only thing we get a reminder for is the car tax.

An acquaintance of mine died last year leaving six years´worth of unpaid property tax (IBI) and never received any sort of demand from the Ayuntamiento. It makes you wonder how much money could be recouped for the Spanish economy if they were a bit more proactive in such matters.

We've decided to go and visit the Agencia Tributaria next week and get it sorted. The fines for non-declaration are apparently much less than for late declaration!

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

I have never been asked to return a tax declaration in Spain in the four years I've been here. I've got all the documentation needed if I do get asked to do so.
My income comes from several different sources in the UK apart from the very small amount of interest on my Spanish bank account and the UK income comes under the DTO regulations so presumably I'd be tax exempt here.

As Alcalaina says, don't expect to get asked. And don't expect that the fact that you weren't asked or didn't know, can be used in your defence. You're supposed to find out if you need to do it or not.
The same logic is behind traffic fines now. You can no longer say that you didn't know you had a fine or weren't notified. You are supposed to be responsible for checking that you don't have any...!

[CapnBilly]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

the UK income comes under the DTO regulations so presumably I'd be tax exempt here.

Presumably you mean they are government/local authority pensions , which can only be taxed in the UK

[JoyDuff]

Bit worried about Alicante/Valencia province as the latest seems to suggest Farmacias have run out of drugs due to non payment by local government and now local government are bringing in a full charge for drugs if I understand it correctly. That would add a huge amount per annum to some folks budget and makes me hesitate to move to the region but wish to go there as the climate is so healthy. Can't win. Anyone know more?