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Complete guide to tax obligations for self-employed workers. IRPF (Personal Income Tax), IVA (Value Added Tax), withholdings, deductible expenses and much more.
Resolve all your tax questions as a self-employed worker.
If you invoice with VAT
All self-employed
If you have employees
Mandatory annual
As a self-employed person you can deduct expenses necessary for your activity:
Electricity, water, internet, phone (proportion of professional use)
Gasoline, parking, tolls, train/plane tickets
Computers, software, office supplies
Courses, books, professional subscriptions
Professional liability, health, accidents
Social Security 100% deductible
What expenses can I deduct as self-employed?
How does a self-employed person working from home pay taxes?
Do I need to register for VAT if I invoice less than €1,000?
What forms do I need to file each quarter?
Can I deduct my car as a self-employed expense?
How does the self-employed flat rate work?
You need complete invoices to deduct expenses. Receipts are usually not valid.
Makes accounting easier and avoids problems with the Tax Agency.
Set aside 25-30% of your income for quarterly VAT and IRPF.
New self-employed can pay €80/month for the first 12 months.
You can proportionally deduct utilities (electricity, internet) according to m² of your workspace.
Intra-community operations: no VAT but with form 349. Outside EU: no VAT.
If you work as an employee and are self-employed, you can reduce your self-employed fee.
Self-employed can receive "unemployment" benefits if certain requirements are met.
The answers are for guidance only. Your particular situation may require advice from a tax advisor.
To register or file forms, access the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) website and Social Security.
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