Guides, in plain words
Spanish taxes explained without jargon, with dates and official sources. Every guide shows its review date.
Autónomo or SL: what suits you and when
Autónomo or SL in Spain: liability, IRPF versus corporate tax, the 1 euro SL under the Crea y Crece law and why most people start as an autónomo.
Read the guideSpanish tax calendar 2026-2027 for autónomos and SL companies
Every Spanish tax deadline for 2026 and 2027: quarterly VAT (Modelo 303), withholdings, corporate tax, annual summaries, Renta, Verifactu, surcharges and direct debit cutoffs.
Read the guideCan I invoice without IVA in Spain if I earn under 85,000 euros? No, and here is why
No: Spain has no IVA (VAT) exemption for earning under 85,000 €. Where the myth comes from, what the law really says today, and what happens if you skip IVA.
Read the guideCorporate income tax in Spain: your SL's first year
Corporate income tax for an SL's first year in Spain: who pays, rates, the modelo 200 deadline, modelo 202 prepayments and what to do if you close at a loss.
Read the guideModelo 130: paying your IRPF in advance as an autónomo
Modelo 130 is the autónomo's quarterly IRPF prepayment: what it is, who must file it, the 70% withholding exemption, how it is calculated and the deadlines.
Read the guideModelo 303: the Spanish quarterly VAT return, explained
What modelo 303 is, who must file it and when: the quarterly Spanish VAT (IVA) return explained in plain English for expats and foreign business owners.
Read the guideModelo 347: your annual report of operations with third parties
What modelo 347 is, who must file it and which operations are excluded. The 3,005.06 euro threshold, quarterly breakdown, February deadline and mismatches.
Read the guideModelo 349: invoicing EU clients from Spain
What modelo 349 is, who must file it and when: a guide for freelancers and companies in Spain invoicing EU clients without VAT. Deadlines, ROI and VIES.
Read the guideModelos 111 and 115: Spanish withholdings explained
What modelos 111 and 115 are, who must file them in Spain, the 15, 7 and 19 percent withholding rates, the quarterly deadlines and the January summaries 190 and 180.
Read the guideWhat a gestor is, and how to work with yours
What a gestoría in Spain really does, how it differs from a tax adviser or a lawyer, when you truly need a gestor and when good software is enough on its own.
Read the guideWhat is Verifactu and does it affect you?
Verifactu explained: Spain's new invoicing rules, deadlines for SL (2027) and autónomos, the fixed 50,000 euro fine and how to comply. BOE-verified.
Read the guideI missed a Hacienda deadline: what to do now
File as soon as you can: if Hacienda has not contacted you yet, you only face a mild recargo starting at 1%, with no penalty. A calm, step by step guide to catching up.
Read the guideVerifactu for autónomos: your July 2027 deadline explained
Verifactu for autónomos: your deadline is 1 July 2027. What it requires, why Excel stops working and the fixed 50,000 euro fine per year. BOE-verified.
Read the guideThe AEAT free invoicing app: when it is enough and when it is not
The AEAT free invoicing app is official and Verifactu-compliant, but it only invoices: no accounting, no tax forms. When it is enough and when it is not.
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