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PERSONAL TAXATION IN SPAIN – INSTALLING THE PADRE SYSTEM

This is a series of notes about personal taxation in Spain covering

Am I tax resident and do I need to submit a return Rates and allowances Double Taxation Installing the PADRE system Completing and Submitting a tax return (part 1) Completing and Submitting a tax return (part 2) Completing the Form 210 (for non-residents) This note covers Personal taxation in Spain – Installing the PADRE system

Introduction

Traditionally tax returns in Spain are completed by lawyers and gestors on behalf of their cleints. A typical charge for a straightforward return is around €50 - €60. All professionals input the data into a computer system known as P.A.D.R.E. An updated version is issued every year, and can be downloaded freely by anyone. Note: it is only available in Spanish, although there is a supporting manual (also in Spanish). Last year it was nearly a 1,000 pages. In addition to the above, it is possible to visit the Hacienda offices with your documentation, and they will help you complete the form. They normally provide the service in English as well as Spanish. They generally advertise in local papers during April/May, so keep an eye out for these. Note: this is a simple assistance exercise, not tax advice.

However, if your affairs are relatively straightforward, and you don’t need any advice, it is possible to complete the return yourself. It’s a lot easier if you have the previous year’s return, and usually the

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reference numbers on the return don’t change much, so you can use the return as a template. In addition to the Padre system the Hacienda is developing it Electronic Office to be more accessible, and you can now use that to access the system. However, this note concerns the download and installation of the PADRE system onto Windows 7 or 8 computers. Note: we cannot provide any technical assistance to support this.

Throughout the notes, there are a series of screenshots for ease of use. There are also red arrows pointing to various items, so you can easily follow the note.

This technique is used throughout the note

Download the Program

The program can be downloaded from the following link.

http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Renta2013.shtml

Click the Yellow Button highlighted by the Red Arrow.








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This is just a message to say that it will be in Spanish. Click OK

Once the program is downloaded, locate it on your computer normally c:\users\yourname\download, and double click the program to start the installation. (Red Arrow). If you receive the following message (Green Arrow), after double clicking this means that you do not have the correct version of Java installed on your computer. This is the software that








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drives the program. It is used by many software developers. For instructions on downloading Java Click here

If you have Java installed, or you have completed the installation phase, then you should see the following screen. Press “Siguiente” which means “Next”. The Red Arrow is pointing to it.

The program defaults to a location. You can change this if you want to, but I recommend leaving it. Press “Siguiente”. See the Red Arrow below








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The next screen is just saying it will put it in your Start menu list of programs. You can leave this, or if you don’t want it to do that, check the box highlighted by the Red Arrow. Press “Siguiente”. (See Green Arrow)

When you reach the screen below, the installation is complete. Well Done. Press “Finaliza (Red Arrow)








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After you have pressed “Finalizar” it will download and install a configuration file. When it is completed, you will see the following screen, which means you have installed the program.

The next note will contain information on how to start to use the program. Written by: Philip Carroll 19 /04/14








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Appendix 1 – Java Download

The PADRE will only work with Java installed. Occasionally there are reports in the media about security vulnerabilities. The key thing with these is to ensure that you always update to the latest version, and ensure your security software is uptodate, and will protect you from these threats. If you are worried you should check with your security software vendor. You can always uninstall the system and/or Java when you have completed the model.

The latest version of Java can be downloaded from here

http://www.java.com/en/

Click the Red Button highlighted by the Red Arrow, and follow the instructions.








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Click the Red Button highlighted by the Red Arrow below

When you get to this screen, you Java should now be up-to-date.

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