When British expats settle abroad, form communities, buy stores & cafes for them, hire builders & decorators?
After a certain time living in the country you have to submit a tax return by law,even if you pay no tax.You are automatically a tax resident after about 6 months and liable for income tax in Spain. You can apply for the FD9 FORM from Nottingham tax office to get tax exemption in Britain ,but then you start paying it to the Hacienda in Spain.If you are below retiring age you also have to get an FIE NUMBER to be able to work legally in Spain.The pensioners get an NIE NUMBER.This now has to be produced in most transactions and the British and Spanish tax authorities are now working very closely together.Many expats are working illegally and not paying tax,they get cash in hand.Many are still using their British registered cars and vans here illegally,you can leave a Brit.reg car in Spain if you have a holliday home and do not spend more than 6 months of the year here,but it must be legally insured and road taxed,many Brits are not taxing these vehicles and leaving them in the roads for l
