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V0156-25 ·13 February 2025 ·consulta-vinculante Low impact
Tax

Tax residence in Spain is determined by physical presence or the core of economic activities

A consultant asks about their tax residency in Spain and the taxation of their salaries in Kuwait. The DGT explains that residency is determined by staying in Spain for more than 183 days or by economic interest centres, and that foreign earnings may be exempt from Spanish personal income tax under certain thresholds.

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How it affects those involved

Foreign workers may benefit from tax exemptions on overseas salaries under specific conditions, depending on residency status.

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2025-02-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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