If you live or conduct business/own property in Spain, you must file an annual income tax return here, regardless of whether you are officially a tax resident. You need to include your worldwide income, including any income that has already been taxed elsewhere (e.g., income from overseas property), in your filing here, although it may be covered by double taxation.
The Spanish tax year corresponds to the calendar year, and you should file and pay your Spanish tax returns between 11 April and 30 June following the end of the tax year. This might be different to other countries where you are accustomed to filing.
If you have been making quarterly IRFP returns, such as through the autónomo scheme, you will have already paid some tax, and if you have a contract indefinido, it will have been withheld at source. Autónomos should also be aware of their social security contribution obligations and the upcoming VeriFactu invoicing requirements. Your annual return will determine whether you need to pay more or if you are entitled to a rebate.
If you need professional help with your Spanish tax return, a qualified gestor or tax advisor can manage the entire process for you. The cost will depend on the complexity of your circumstances.
For me, this call was a good reminder of all the salient dates and requirements. But I learned some new things too, as I always do when I get Louis on a call!.
There were far more little allowances and credits than I had known about, and (because this is Spain!) these vary greatly depending on where you live. Making sure you offset every possible expense and tax break when you do your income tax return in Spain matters! So it is important to know about all of these options.
Taxes in Spain are very much the territory of the different autonomous communities, and their individual flavours of government policy. In the webinar we cover the annual tax return essentials of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Andalucia. We know this covers a lot of the Remote Work Spain community, but don’t worry. Your individual tax consultation will take account of the precise rules where you actually live.
Need a digital-first gestoría to handle your tax filings? See our Xolo partner page. For immigration and visa questions, talk to our partner Richelle de Wit.
Related reading: For more on working remotely in Spain, see our Spain country guide. If you’re self-employed, our complete guide to becoming autonomo in Spain covers the full registration and tax process. You may also want to understand the wealth tax in Spain and how it affects your overall tax position. See also: Social security contributions for autónomos, Canary Islands tax advantages.
