In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com Tax in troubled times Does anyone doubt that these are troubled times? Increase in IVA (VAT), changes to the rules on residencias and SIP (health) cards, having to pay for prescriptions and protests in Madrid. Unemployment is sky high and getting worse. Even the black economy is struggling. Those who in the past have put off getting their affairs in order are fi nding it harder to do so now, and at the same time it has never been more important to comply with the regulations than in the current crisis. We see a time in the not too distant future, when having your CFR, the certifi cate that proves you have accounted for tax in Spain, will be as necessary as your passport when dealing with all offi cialdom, even at a local level. That sounds a bit grim. Sometimes Page 14 reality is, but as with most things there is a bright side. Many British residents in Spain are paying TOO MUCH TAX; mostly in the UK, but in Spain too. UK Tax Refunds, as the name suggests, have been recovering overpaid tax for British residents in Spain for the last 5 years, with hundreds of satisfi ed clients. The service that UK Tax Refunds provides, not only recovers any overpaid tax, but as part of the process, ensures that your Spanish tax obligations are met and your UK tax affairs are in order. How does this Work? Once your Spanish tax affairs are put in order, we can ask HMRC in the UK to refund any overpaid tax that may be due to you. Why bother? As well as recovering your overpaid tax (average refund £3,000+) you will be Fiscally Resident in Spain, thus entitling you to be treated differently for Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax, as well as Healthcare, Etc. Why UK Tax Refunds? We deal with the Spanish Tax Authorities as well as with the HMRC. UK Tax Refunds is a registered agent with the Inland Revenue and fully understand the English Tax System. We can help you to work out if the tax code you were given by the English Tax Offi ce is right or wrong and consequently modify it if necessary. It is important to put your Spanish Tax Affairs in order, but no less important than working with HMRC to put your English Tax Affairs in order according to your new situation. To do so it is not diffi cult but complex and UK Tax Refund can do it for you from the beginning to the end. You will not have to get involved with phone calls to HMRC or visits to the Spanish Tax Offi ce. We will do it from A to Z and at the end of the process you will receive a phone call from a member of our staff asking you for a bank account where you would like the Tax Refund to be paid into. For a full explanation in plain English of how we can help you, please phone 965 636 938 or Email: Michelle.Hamilton@uktaxrefund.com Our offi ce is open to receive your enquiry from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You can also choose a Châteauneuf du Pape in white, Cellier des Princes 2010 which is a very nice dry wine. The price of the bottle is also 19€. Enjoy these wines and we hope to see you soon in Le Gourmet in Puerto de Mazarrón, on the corner behind the Avenida Restaurant. Wines of the Month chosen by Yoann from Le Gourmet Wine Bar. As the wine of the month, Yoann proposes for <strong>September</strong> a very nice Châteauneuf du Pape Red Domaine Sainte Vierge 2009 which received a lot of awards in 2011 & <strong>2012</strong>. The price of the bottle is 19€ for this very excellent wine. Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong> To place an advertisement with us please see page 4 or contact Teresa 619 199 407 www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong> To place an advertisement with us please see page 4 or contact Teresa 619 199 407 www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com Page 15 In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com