Will property tax payment be considered as tax residency?

[sinos]

If someone owns a property in country A and is also a citizen of country‌ A and pays property tax in country A but stays in country B. Can that‍ person be considered as a tax resident of country A?

Another question, how to prove⁠ that you are a tax resident of country A, in other words how to prove⁤ that someone is resident for more than 180 days?

I am asking this question in⁣ the context of second passports from Caribbean countries.

 

[Sols]

You can be resident in two countries.

So even if you qualify as tax resident‌ in Country A by Country A's laws, you are most likely also tax resident in‍ Country B by Country B's laws.

 

[sinos]

@Sols thnx, my question⁠ was - If I am a citizen of Grenada and own a property there and⁤ pay property tax will I then be considered as tax resident?
Normally Grenada doesn't have⁣ income tax on worldwide income and requires a stay of 180 days to be considered⁢ as a tax resident.

But how do I prove that I was resident for 180︀ days? Utility bills ...

So, thats why the question - if I pay property tax︁ will that construe me as being tax resident of Grenada. Many EU banks have asked︂ for tax residency proof. I have contacted lawyers based in Grenada and they are saying︃ the same thing about 180 days. So I am in a bind.

 

[ecool]

Usually, you can get a certificate of residence in the country which shows how many‌ days you have stayed inside of the country. They base this on your entrance/exit data‍ from your passport (not the actual stamps, but the data they have in their system).⁠ That is an official document and should be enough to prove how long you have⁤ stayed in a country for tax purposes or any other reasons

 

[sinos]

Great!! thnx, that means if we plan entry and exit carefully, we will get⁢ the desired results. That opens up a lot of possibilities.

 

[fshore]

If you file a tax return in your own name and in Grenada then some‌ banks might accept that as a proof of residency there.
Ask your banks if a‍ tax return can be used as proof.

 

[sinos]

The problem with⁠ Grenada is that they won't let you file a tax return if you haven't stayed⁤ more than 180 days. My problem was how to prove that my residency is over⁣ 180 days.

 

[fshore]

OK, I see. So if⁠ you rent out your property in Grenada it's tax free income, still don't need to⁤ file a tax return?