Live in Spain while having a job in the UK

By Mark 12 April 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in the UK while being in Spain?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. The company is based in the UK.
  2. The company is not based in the UK and is not registered in the UK.
  3. The company is registered in Spain.
  4. The company is based in Spain.

How to live in Spain and find remote work in the UK?

Finding remote work in the UK if you are located in Spain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to live in the UK.

  1. Work from Home
    If you are working from home, you can do it in Spain or in the UK.
    The main advantage of working from home is the flexibility of the schedule, which is very important for freelancers.
    There are several ways to work from home in Spain. The most common way is to work from a laptop or desktop computer.
    You can use a laptop or desktop computer at home or in a coworking space.
    You can also rent a desk at a coworking space or use a coworking desk.
    You can also rent a desk in your home or in a coworking space.
  2. Freelance
    If you are a freelancer, you can work from home in Spain or in the UK.
    There are several ways to work from home as a freelancer.
    You can work from a computer at home or in a coworking space.
  3. Remote Jobs
    If you are looking for remote jobs in the UK, you can find them in the following places:
    Online job boards

How a company in the UK can send my salary in Spain?

When working remotely for a corporation in the UK, you salary can be send to Spain but the tax is different.

I’m currently working in the UK for a company. My contract is for 4 months. I’m not sure if I’ll stay there. I’m also thinking about working remotely for the same company in Spain.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Spain for a company in the UK?

If you are working remotely in Spain for a corporation established in the UK, taxes could seem complicated but in fact it’s not. In this post we’ll explain the different taxes you need to pay when working remotely in Spain for a company in the UK.

When you work for a company in the UK, you pay taxes to HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) in the UK. In Spain, you pay taxes to the Spanish tax authority, the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (National Institute of Statistics).
When you work remotely in Spain for a company in the UK, you pay taxes to HMRC in the UK. The company you work for in the UK will deduct the taxes you pay to HMRC from your salary and then pay them to the Spanish tax authority. The Spanish tax authority will then pay you the difference between the taxes you paid and the taxes they paid on your behalf.
The Spanish tax authority will also deduct the Spanish taxes they paid on your behalf from your salary.