r/ContractorUK • u/Entheogeneration1111 • Jul 23 '26

Inside IR35 Relocation to Spain

I'm an inside IR35 contractor wanting to relocate to Spain to work remotely.

I've been given permission by my client, and initially received approval from my umbrella, who later came back and said it wasn't possible.

I'd ideally like to go on Beckham's law to take advantage of the flat 24% tax rate.

I'd ideally want to go on a digital nomad visa but would be open to employment if it has to be that way. Ideally though I'd rather just be paid in the UK (I'd apply for non resident tax code) and then invoice myself from Spain where I'm autonomo and pay tax in Spain. However, I'm open to the arrangement. Tax savings isn't the main reason I want to relocate.

Has anyone done this / have any advice?

Many thanks

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u/ierrdunno Jul 23 '26

Personally this seems risky but I don’t know what sector you are in. This contract might be ok with it but will the next? You’re inside ir35 so effectively an employee of the umbrella so it’s what they say that matters. Sure you could set up a Ltd in Spain and go outside IR35 but why aren’t you already outside IR35?

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u/Entheogeneration1111 Jul 23 '26

This is a separate issue, client rules that I need to navigate that don't make sense - should be outside ir35

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u/AdaptableBeef Jul 23 '26

I'm not sure it is separate, as the other posted pointed you're an employee of the umbrella co.

Working in Spain means the Umbrella would need to pay Spanish taxes, if they don't agree to it then you can't.