Blevins Franks Spain

Selling a UK business and moving to Spain. Part 1 - the tax considerations and benefits

This week’s episode on Bay Radio, Brett Hanson, Senior Partner at Blevins Franks, talks about the tax considerations when selling a UK business and moving to Spain. * Why the UK’s current tax policy is encouraging more people to move to Spain? * How does the UK compare to Spain in terms of inheritance taxes? * Are there other tax planning opportunities expats can explore? * Is Spain’s Beckham Regime still relevant at all? If you have any questions on the podcast topic contact Blevins Franks today. [https://www.blevinsfranks.com/contact-us/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=radio_doesspainortheUK_bay10mar26]

UK Long-Term Residence status and what it means for inheritance tax

Following last week’s episode on the UK’s two residence systems for determining liability to UK taxation, Jon Pemberton, Partner at Blevins Franks, returns to explain Long-Term Residence status, how it differs from the Statutory Residence Test and why it matters for British expatriates. * When did the UK introduce its Long-Term Residence Regime, and why? * What are the different purposes the Statutory Residence Test and Long-Term Residence status serve? * How does Long-Term Residence work? What are they key points people need to know? * How does being a non-Long-term Resident in the UK benefit British expatriates in Spain? If you have any questions on the podcast topic contact Blevins Franks today. [https://www.blevinsfranks.com/contact-us/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=radio_doesspainortheUK_bay10mar26]

The UK Statutory Residence Test and what it means for British expatriates in Spain

In this week’s episode on Bay Radio, Jon Pemberton, Partner at Blevins Franks, discusses how the UK now has two residence systems for determining liability to UK taxation, focusing on the Statutory Residence Test and how the two systems serve distinct purposes. * What is the UK’s Statutory Residence Test? What purpose does it serve? * How does the test work? What sort of things are considered as ties? * What happens if someone meets both the UK and Spanish tax residence rules? * How can people ensure that they pay tax in the right place? If you have any questions on the podcast topic contact Blevins Franks today. [https://www.blevinsfranks.com/contact-us/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=radio_doesspainortheUK_bay10mar26]

Navigating Spanish taxation in 2026

Are you up to date on Spanish taxation in 2026? James Stirling, Financial Adviser at Blevins Franks, talks to Bay Radio about key Spanish taxes and gives insights on the Beckham law and why timing is so important when it comes to reviewing your tax planning. * What’s the difference between general and savings income, and has anything changed from last year? * How Spanish succession tax has improved over recent years? * How wealth tax may affect people these days? And what can those who are affected do to improve their position? * What are the insights into the Beckham law? * How often should someone review their tax planning? If you have any questions on the podcast topic contact Blevins Franks today. [https://www.blevinsfranks.com/contact-us/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=radio_doesspainortheUK_bay10mar26]

Spain tax residency

This week's episode on Bay Radio, James Stirling, Financial Adviser at Blevins Franks, share his financial insights and advice on how retirement in Spain compares to the UK, from a financial perspective. He also talks about understanding and navigating Spanish taxation. * When do you become subject to Spanish taxation instead of UK taxation? * What makes you resident for tax purposes? * What happens if you arrive in Spain part way through a year? * What happens if the government determines that someone should be paying tax here, but isn’t? If you have any questions on the podcast topic contact Blevins Franks today. [https://www.blevinsfranks.com/contact-us/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=radio_doesspainortheUK_bay10mar26]