Continuing self employment post retirement

[Ennery]

Hello all,
I'm still in my research phase regarding a possible move to the area in 2015 /16. I'll be of retirement age but was thinking of continuing my self employed businesses to some extent. One is feasible because it can be conducted via the web, the other is teaching / instruction and is very much hands on a bit like a Yoga class.

Having taken a glance at this site: http://selfemployedinspain.com/cost-freelance-spain/
It seems more complex than in the UK. Here I'm VAT registered for the larger business but not the smaller, after all there's a turnover threshold. Does that apply in Spain?

Any thoughts would be welcome. Thanks.

[Unicorn]

If it is allowed on the forum, I would suggest you buy 'You and The Law in Spain' by David Searl, latest edition.

I am not Mr Searl nor related!

[Ennery]

Thanks. That one will be on my reading list.

[infoseeker]

Trouble with books is that they are out of date as soon as the'y've gone to print.
Tax laws are changing really quickly.
I feel it's better to go on info sites.
Blevin Franks have a comprehensive guide that you can look at online.

[Unicorn]

I think all the accountants are plying their trade, though.

I would just go to a local Spanish gestor and then cross everything, probably easier for the yoga gurus than the rest of us/

[Ennery]

Blevin Franks have a comprehensive guide that you can look at online.

Thanks; I'll see how much they charge for a "conversation"

I can't really go to a Spanish gestor as I'm still in the UK but reading the various online information I'm amazed how punitive and "disincentivising" the Spanish VAT regime is. No starter threshold and a standing charge of €250 / month for the privilege of running a business. That's another £2K overhead p.a. before you turn a profit. Ok, you can claim it against profit on your tax return but it's still a monthly charge to be met.

Is this a regime to dissuade the evaders or a desperate attempt to rake in revenue?

[Superplonk]

I think it is to dissuade anyone who wants to compete with established businesses.