Moving from Spain to India: Seg Social + Tax Exit
Spain to India relocation: empadronamiento cancel, Seguridad Social export, Modelo 720 context, Beckham Law exit.
The 60-second version
Spain punishes silent departures: Modelo 720 may still apply on foreign assets, and Seguridad Social records need export before you cancel empadronamiento.
Empadronamiento cancellation matters
I cancel empadronamiento and obtain Spanish tax residency cessation letter for the departure year.
Seguridad Social vida laboral report proves contribution years — useful if you ever claim Spanish pension from India.
Former Beckham Law taxpayers need explicit exit planning — special regime does not follow you to India.
India Schedule FA mirrors Spain Modelo 720 concept — disclose foreign assets once India-resident.
Spain vs India reporting
| Topic | Spain | India |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign assets | Modelo 720 if still Spanish tax resident | Schedule FA when India ROR |
| Employment exit | Form 145 / withholding update | India salary from landing |
| Pension | Seguridad Social export | Taxable in India as ROR |
| Property in Spain | IRNR non-resident tax | Schedule FA + India tax |
| Bank accounts | CRS reporting | Schedule FA + FBAR if US person |
Spain departure
Tax residency cessation
Apply with Agencia Tributaria with India proof.
Seguridad Social export
Vida laboral PDF in English where available.
Cancel empadronamiento
Municipal deregistration aligned with lease end.
Final Spanish return
Partial-year if Spanish-source income in exit year.
India landing RNOR plan
Advance tax if Indian salary starts immediately.
Dual reporting year
Spain exit kit
- NIE cancellation steps completed.
- Seguridad Social report.
- Padrón baja certificate.
- Spanish bank non-resident letter.
- Apostilled civil docs for India.
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Modelo 720 overlap
If you were Spanish resident part of the year, foreign asset disclosure rules may still bite for that period.
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Beckham Law after leaving?
Regime ends when Spanish tax residency ends — plan final Spanish return.
Spanish mortgage from India?
Bank may require non-resident status update; India Schedule FA applies.
Can I keep Spanish NIE?
Cancel or update — stale NIE causes bank KYC issues.
EU pension from Spain?
Article 18 treaty + India tax as ROR on receipt.
Digital nomad visa exit?
Cancel visa + tax residency before India ROR to avoid dual residency.
Catalonia vs Madrid tax?
Regional rules differ — get autonomous community clearance letter.
Your country's rules are the starting point, not the finish line.
Tax exits, pension continuity, banking notifications — the India side has its own rules too. Get both sides clear.