Moving from London to Spain: Your Tax Guide
London has the density of high-earning PAYE roles in finance, law, and tech — and the tax burden to match. A £100k salary in London is subject to 40% income tax on the top slice, plus 8% NI and the personal allowance withdrawal starting at £100k. Spain's Beckham Law offers a clean 24% flat rate. Corridor calculates your exact saving based on your employer structure, which is the main variable for London workers considering the move.
Deterministic compute · Transparent assumptions · Not tax advice — verify with a licensed gestor.
Example saving · year one
€10,100
€60,600 over 6 years
Frequently asked questions
Does leaving London affect my UK tax year-of-departure liability?
Yes. The year you leave the UK, split-year treatment may apply, dividing your tax year into a UK period and an overseas period. HMRC's statutory residence test determines whether split-year applies. Most London workers who move mid-year will have UK tax assessed on their income up to the date of departure, and Spanish tax (at 24% under Beckham Law) from arrival onwards.
My employer is headquartered in London with no Spanish office. Can I still use Beckham Law?
Possibly. If your employer will register a Spanish payroll or assign you to work physically from Spain, you can qualify. The 'remote employer will post me' employer type in Corridor covers this scenario. Many London firms with no current Spanish presence set up a Spanish payroll for individual employees when the tax saving is significant enough.
How do London property values interact with Spanish wealth tax?
Spanish wealth tax applies to Spanish-sited assets only under the Beckham Law. Your London property is not subject to Spanish wealth tax during the regime. However, if you intend to keep the property and rent it out, the rental income will be treated as UK-source income and taxed at UK rates rather than the Beckham 24% rate.