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comparing tax in spain with united arab emirates

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	Spain	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Gross Income	36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP	138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP	- 0.00 GBP
Tax Due	8,950.44 EUR / 7,428.90 GBP	24,232.57 AED / 5,250.00 GBP	- 2,178.90 GBP
Net Income	27,193.95 EUR / 22,571.10 GBP	114,239.24 AED / 24,750.00 GBP	+ 2,178.90 GBP
Overall Tax Rate	24.8 %	17.5 %	- 7.30 %.

Figures based upon 1 EUR = 0.83000432 GBP.

Figures based upon 1 AED = 0.21665059 GBP.

In Spain, an income of 36,144.39 EUR / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 12,600.00 EUR / 10,458.05 GBP and more than the country's average income of 24,936.00 EUR / 20,696.99 GBP.

In United Arab Emirates, an income of 138,471.81 AED / 30,000.00 GBP is more than the lowest average advertised salary of 14,400.00 AED / 3,119.77 GBP and less than the country's average income of 160,489.00 AED / 34,770.04 GBP.

Here are how much some common purchases cost in Spain vs United Arab Emirates:

	Spain	United Arab Emirates	Difference in United Arab Emirates
Water Bottle (1.5L)	0.57 EUR / 0.47 GBP	1.75 AED / 0.38 GBP	- 0.09 GBP
Milk Bottle (1L)	0.77 EUR / 0.64 GBP	5.42 AED / 1.17 GBP	+ 0.53 GBP
Pint of Beer	2.30 EUR / 1.91 GBP	40.00 AED / 8.67 GBP	+ 6.76 GBP
Bread (500g)	0.95 EUR / 0.79 GBP	3.70 AED / 0.80 GBP	+ 0.01 GBP
Chicken Breasts (1kg)	5.79 EUR / 4.81 GBP	23.02 AED / 4.99 GBP	+ 0.18 GBP
Petrol UK Gallon	5.73 EUR / 4.76 GBP	10.32 AED / 2.24 GBP	- 2.51 GBP
Volkswagen Golf or Equivalent	19,000.00 EUR / 15,770.08 GBP	80,000.00 AED / 17,332.05 GBP	+ 1,561.97 GBP
Broadband Internet Monthly	40.70 EUR / 33.78 GBP	360.34 AED / 78.07 GBP	+ 44.29 GBP
Rent One Bedroom Apt. In City (Monthly)	627.72 EUR / 521.01 GBP	5,016.73 AED / 1,086.88 GBP	+ 565.87 GBP
Purchase One Bedroom Apt. In City	99,498.35 EUR / 82,584.06 GBP	311,846.85 AED / 67,561.80 GBP	- 15,022.25 GBP

Part of Europe, Spain covers an area of 498,595 square kilometers.

Spain has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 1,689.71 ($ Billion) from a population of 46,070,146.

People in resident and working in Spain are liable to pay PIT (Personal Income Tax). A progressive tax system spread over six tax bands ranging from 19% to 47%.

Tax bands are as follow:

Below 12450 EUR - 19%

Between 12450 EUR and 20200 EUR - 24%.

Between 20200 EUR and 35200 EUR - 30%.

Between 35200 EUR and 60000 EUR - 37%.

Between 60000 EUR and 300000 EUR - 45%.

Above 60000 EUR - 47%.

Personal allowance deduction allowed of 5,550 EUR - this is for individuals under 65 years of age.

Additional allowance deduction of up to 7,302 EUR allowed for employment incomes below 19,747.50 EUR and no other income over 6,500 EUR.

Social contributions are a total of 6.35%, made up of 4.7% for pension and accident plus another 1.5% for unemployment and 0.1% for training. They are deductible from gross income for tax purposes.

Source: http://www.agenciatributaria.es/AEAT.internet/en_gb/Inicio.shtml

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Part of Asia, United Arab Emirates covers an area of 106,574 square kilometers.

United Arab Emirates has a Gross Domestic Product (PPP) of 667.21 ($ Billion) from a population of 83,609.

There is no personal income tax legislation.

United Arab Emirates nationals or GCC nationals are required to make social security contributions however.

For UAE national employees, the contribution rate is 17.5% of gross remuneration.

Source: XE.com (Currency Conversion).

Source: SalaryExplorer.com (Averages from average salaries in major job categories).

Source: Numbeo.com (Cost of living).

Help

This calculator allows you to calculate income taxes and social contributions equivalent for Spain and United Arab Emirates and allow comparison between both. You can choose the preferred currency for the input amounts and displayed calculation. For example: If you choose GBP as your preferred currency, then the income entered will be converted to Spain's and United Arab Emirates's native currencies for the calculation so that correct income equivalent is used. The results will then be shown in the native currencies and GBP.

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