Sales tax in Spain: VAT Tax and VAT Rates

by balcellsg | Taxes

One of the taxes you will most frequently pay in Spain is the sales tax, called VAT (or IVA in Spanish). In this article you will learn everything you need to know about it. From which is its exact percentage (something that changes according to the product or service...

CIF and NIF in Spain: Spanish Tax Identification Numbers

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

If you are going to live in Spain or carry out any kind of legal or financial procedure, you will need a tax identification number. Depending on your situation, that tax ID can be called NIF or CIF, which at the same time can be equal to your NIE or DNI. But enough...

Fiscal Residency in Spain: How to Know If You Are Tax Resident or Not

by balcellsg | Taxes

Taxes are undoubtedly one of the legal aspects that will most affect your life in Spain. And, in that sense, there is a concept that conditions everything else, a concept that defines what taxes you must end up paying and the exact percentages: fiscal residency. That...

Taxes on Cryptocurrency in Spain: How, When and How Much You Need to Pay

by balcellsg | Taxes

Due to the yet not fully defined Spanish tax legislation when it comes to new technologies and blockchain, the vast majority of crypto traders don’t know which are exactly their tax obligations. And, for sure, this is a really important issue if you want to...

The Plusvalia Property Tax in Spain

by balcellsg | Real Estate, Taxes

Are you about to sell your property? Then keep reading, because you need to pay land value tax. And in this article you will find all the information that you need about the plusvalía property tax in Spain. We will explore what exactly this tax is about and how it...

Model 720 in Spain: Asset Declaration Tax Form

by balcellsg | Taxes

Do you receive income or have assets, bank accounts, or properties abroad? Then keep on reading, because most likely you must declare your possessions through the 720 tax form in Spain. In this article you will learn everything you need to know about it. We’ll...

Freelance Social Security Tax Increase During 2021

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

This is not good news for freelancers (“autónomos”) in Spain: their monthly social security tax will be increased during 2021. And suffering from a global pandemic that is generating devastating economic consequences seems not to be a problem, self-employed workers in...

Invoices in Spain: What to Include, VAT, How to Send Them and More

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

Whether you are a self-employed individual (freelance) or a company, sending invoices to your clients will be essential. That’s the way to justify and to get paid based on the products sold or services performed. However, many companies or individual workers are...

How to Get a Digital Certificate in Spain

by balcellsg | business, Legal, Taxes

Nowadays, the vast majority of legal or administrative procedures can be carried out online. However, in order to verify your identity online and formalize any legal process effectively, you need a digital certificate. In this article we will show you exactly what...

Corporate Tax in Spain

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

If you are here it is because you are considering opening your own business and would like to understand your tax obligations in detail, or because you already have one and want to optimize your taxes. Whatever the situation, you will find the answer in this guide....

Intra-Community Operator: NIF, VIES and International VAT

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

Nowadays, it is very common for freelancers or companies to provide their services not only at a national level, but also addressing the European market. Either they have customers there, or they want to expand and explore new markets. If this is your case and you...

Taxes for Self-employed or Freelancers in Spain

by balcellsg | business, Taxes

The idea sounds promising: becoming a self-employed worker while enjoying the amazing life Spain offers. No boss, no fixed schedule. You can organize yourself to devote time to experience the Spanish lifestyle. But then, something bad happens: taxes. And self-employed...