Autonomo Spain
Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.
Articles
Can autonomos apply for paro (unemployment)?
There are a number of special circumstances that qualify an autónomo for paro.
What is IRPF?
IRPF is Spain’s personal income tax. If you’re self-employed, you must file it annually and may also make quarterly payments through Modelo 130.
What do autónomo Social Security contributions pay for?
Autónomo fees are social security contributions that cover, social security, healthcare, pensions, and other benefits that are included in your monthly cuota.
Online Gestor Platforms
These online gestor platforms will handle all your tax obligations for you. Generally (but not always) they also have platforms to generate invoices and track your expenses.
Accounting Software in Spain
Accounting software platforms to create and log invoices and track expenditure to pass onto your accountant or gestor. Some include gestor services.
Prodigi: Hopes
Prodigi has manual order approval, EU-based partners, & WooCommerce integration — all pluses for a print-on-demand business based in the EU.
What is a mutua?
Your mutua is responsible for managing and paying certain benefits that you’re entitled to as a self-employed worker.
What is SEPE?
The Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) is Spain’s national employment service.