Incorporating a UK Private Limited Company for Spanish Consultants
Spanish-resident consultants can incorporate a UK Private Limited company to manage international client contracts. This structure requires compliance with Companies House filings and UK Corporation Tax obligations.
Founders must evaluate the interaction between UK corporate tax and Spanish personal tax regimes, including the applicability of the Beckham Law for expatriates.
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What the tax authority sees
UK Private Limited companies are subject to Corporation Tax at rates between 19% and 25% on annual profits under the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Beckham Law regime; autónomo alternative comparison
Consultants moving to Spain should compare the UK Ltd structure against the Beckham Law (IRNR) regime, as UK dividends may be taxed differently than Spanish autónomo social security.
- 01UK PSC register public disclosure requirements
- 02Potential Spanish CFC (Controlled Foreign Corporation) rules
- 03Double taxation treaty complexity for non-resident directors
From filing to funded bank account
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