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183 Days tax rule for citizenship or residency

Tax residency: the 183 Days rule

What is this 183 Days rule?

Answer: In general, the 183 Days rule denotes the maximum number of days an individual can be physically present in a country before an income tax liability comes into force. Being physically present in a jurisdiction for more than 183 days allows a country to create a tax claim over a person. To avoid double taxation, many countries have entered into double taxation treaties which restrict such tax claims from the foreign jurisdiction.

Malta taxation is based on domicile (not residency or citizenship status). This means if you are not domiciled in Malta, then only income and capital gains generated from activities inside Malta are fully taxable. Income arising outside of Malta and not sent to Malta is not taxable. In addition, capital gains arising outside of Malta even if brought into Malta are not taxable for non-domiciled residents.

When you take up Malta residency or citizenship, you do not automatically acquire domicile status. Under Maltese Law, at birth you automatically acquire your domicile status (Domicile of Origin) from your father. If your father later changes his domicile to a new location (Domicile of Choice), yours automatically changes to this new location as well. Further, on attaining the age of 18, you are allowed to acquire a new domicile of choice, but there is no such requirement.

Living in Malta for less than 183 days? You are not automatically considered a tax resident and therefore pay tax only on the income earned in Malta. However, if you spend regularly a considerable time in Malta and establish personal and economic ties with the country, even if less than 183 days in a year, you may be considered as resident for tax purposes. Income Tax Rate: 0% to 35%

Living in Greece for less than 183 days? You are considered a Greek tax resident your life is centered there, your family lives there and your children are educated there. Income Tax Rate: 22% to 45%

Living in Cyprus for less than 183 days? You have to pay tax only on income earned in Cyprus. However, if you live in Cyprus for a period exceeding 183 days, you have to pay tax on the income earned in and outside Cyprus. Income Tax Rate: 0% to 35%

Living in Bulgaria for at less than 183 days? You are not considered tax resident and pay tax only on income earned in Bulgaria. However, if you live in Bulgaria for a period exceeding 183 days, you must pay tax on your worldwide income there. Income Tax Rate: flat rate of 10%

Living in Portugal for at less than 183 days? You are not considered tax resident and pay tax only on the income earned in Portugal. However, if you live in Portugal for a period exceeding 183 days, consecutive or not, you must pay tax on your worldwide income. You are also considered a tax resident if you lived there for less than 183 days, but on 31 December of the year in question you had a house/flat in a condition that suggests you intend to maintain and occupy it as your usual residence. Income Tax Rate: 14,5% to 48%

Living in Spain for at less than 183 days? You are not considered tax resident and pay tax only on income earned in Spain. However, if you live in Spain for a period exceeding 183 days, you must pay tax on your worldwide income there. Income Tax Rate: 19% to 45%.

Source: Europa.eu

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