Portugal vs Andorra vs Dubai: Which Tax Residence Fits You?
Quick answer: Portugal, Andorra and Dubai can all be attractive tax residences, but for very different people. Portugal tends to fit those who want to remain inside the EU and either qualify for IFICI or accept ordinary European taxation. Andorra is particularly compelling for founders and professionals who value proximity to Spain and can genuinely […]
How to Prove You Are No Longer Tax Resident in Spain
Respuesta corta: la forma oficial de acreditar ante España la condición de no residente es aportar un certificado de residencia fiscal emitido por la autoridad fiscal del otro Estado. Pero si existe una comprobación sobre dónde vivías realmente, la documentación útil va mucho más allá: calendario de presencia, vuelos y transportes, pagos físicos con tarjeta, […]
Spain’s 183-Day Rule: When You Can Still Be Tax Resident
Quick answer: spending fewer than 183 days in Spain does not automatically make you a Spanish non-resident for tax purposes. Spanish Personal Income Tax Law contains two main independent tests: spending more than 183 days in Spain during the calendar year, and having the principal centre or base of your economic activities or interests in […]
Where Is an Online Business Taxed If Its Founder Lives Abroad?
Incorporating a company in the United States, the UK, the UAE, Estonia, Singapore or another jurisdiction does not necessarily mean that the company will only pay tax there. If the founder lives, works and makes the key decisions from another country, several tax systems can become relevant at the same time. This creates one of […]
How to Change Your Spanish Tax Address: Form 030, Form 036 and Moving Abroad
Quick answer: to change your Spanish tax address, you must update the Spanish Tax Agency’s census using the correct form. Individuals who are not registered as business owners, professionals or withholding agents normally use Form 030. Self-employed professionals, business owners, withholding agents and companies use Form 036. Spain’s simplified Form 037 was abolished from 3 […]
How to Stop Being Tax Resident in Spain: The 2026 Exit Guide
Quick answer: you do not stop being Spanish tax resident simply by spending fewer than 183 days in Spain. You need to stop meeting Spain’s domestic residence tests, establish a credible tax residence elsewhere where relevant, and coordinate the move across your personal life, business, family, assets and documentation. The key principle is simple: tax […]
Andorra Tax Residency Requirements 2026: 183 Days, Active and Passive Residence
Quick answer: obtaining an Andorran residence permit does not automatically make you tax resident in Andorra. Under Andorra’s Personal Income Tax law, an individual is tax resident if they satisfy either of two main tests: they spend more than 183 days in Andorra during the calendar year, or the main centre/base of their activities or […]