TAX 2008

I have received notification from our solicitor that our tax liability is due for 2008.  Have any of you that competed in Jan 08 onwards received the same and if so what have you done.

This is what I have been quoted by the solicitor.  I am happy to pay this if it is correct:-

We would like to remind you that it is now the time to pay taxes in Spain for 2008, in consequence of the property located in Manilva. The regulations have changed and Wealth Tax has been abolished for 2008, so  you might know you are subject to Deem Income Tax for non residents.

Hello!  Anyone there??

Hi Tracey!

We haven't received anything from our lawyer at all.Been waiting to hear about electricity and water-everything seems to have gone very quiet. I thought there'd be lots of posts with very excited people having got to completion!!

Back out in September-can't wait now after the dreadful summer here.When are you out again?

Hi Tracey soooooooooooooooo sorry been so busy soaking up the sunshine back here in Bury,nothing from our guy regarding tax.Dont here nowt dont pay nowt is my motto.Suppose we will have to pay some time,as someone once said theres nothing surer than death and taxes,I think thats what it was anywa

It really is quite on here,we dont bother looking most days,

Ken Lynn

Can't see how we can pay tax on something without an IBI, which presumably will happen shortly.

Do we need a local accountant.

One other question.  Will building insurance be part odf the community fees?

Thanks people for getting back to me. 

Agree Paul that the tax calculation is worked out using the IBI and you are right that we have not received this yet, I will speak with my solicitor with regards to this and how he made the calculation, it maybe that he has received our IBI liability or knows what it may be. I think his bill for dealing with our tax is higher than I may get if I shop around, probably suggest that to him, haggle a deal in this lean times. my solicitor is very good and proved excellent throughout the whole Arenal Duquesa journey, he is very on the ball, probably too much now that he has mentioned the dreaded TAX! word.

Tax and IBI will have to be paid by us all eventually, a pain but true. However, the pleasure the apartment affords our family is immense and worth every penny.

Paul, not too sure if the building insurance for communities works the same as here in the UK, perhaps we need to look into that one. I would think it probably does, perhaps our friends over at Arenal Golf can help.