Taxes in Spain for foreigners

What you pay as a resident and when: whether you must file an income tax return, tax residency (the 183-day rule), state and Comunitat Valenciana deductions, money sent by your family, Modelo 720 and self-employed taxes. Every guide cites the rule (BOE, AEAT) and says when it does not apply. General information, not a substitute for an adviser.

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• Autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: taxes (IRPF, VAT, RETA) and deductible expenses Autónomo in Spain as a foreigner: the taxes you pay (IRPF via modelo 130, VAT via modelo 303, RETA contribution), deductible expenses and quarterly dates.
• Bizum and Hacienda in Spain: what the tax office sees and when it is a gift Bizum and Hacienda in Spain: what banks pass to the tax office, the €1,000 cash limit and when money from family counts as a gift. From official BOE texts.
• Spain tax residency certificate: how to request it from the AEAT and what to do if denied Spain tax residency certificate: how to request it from the AEAT online with Cl@ve, the 10 working days deadline and what to do if it is denied or wrong.
• Do I need to file a tax return in Spain? Limits and your first Renta Do I need to file a tax return in Spain as a foreign resident? Limits (€22,000 and €15,876), voluntary filing and how to do your first Renta return.
• Double taxation relief in Spain on foreign income (art. 80 IRPF) Double taxation relief in Spain (art. 80 IRPF): how the cap is worked out, what role the 1985 treaty with Ukraine plays and which documents to keep as proof.
• Valencia tax deductions 2025: which exist, how much and what documents Valencia tax deductions 2025 in the Renta return: rent, health, sport, children and more. How much each gives, income limits and the documents you need.
• Solar panels tax deduction in Spain 2026, energy efficiency and EVs Solar panels tax deduction in Spain 2026 (10% or 20%, €5,000 base, no cash), energy efficiency and electric car deductions, with deadlines to 31 December 2026.
• Cantabria tax deductions 2026: what Law 5/2026 changes for residents Cantabria tax deductions 2026 (Law 5/2026): birth €1,400, sport, young buyers, domestic help and health costs. Amounts, income limits and conditions.
• Gift tax in Valencia: money from parents to children, 99 % relief for residents Gift tax in Valencia for residents: money from parents to children. €100,000 reduction, 99 % relief, Modelo 651 within one month, and cases with no relief.
• Valencia income tax rates 2026 and 2027: the new regional IRPF scale Valencia income tax rates 2026 and 2027: the new regional IRPF scale of Law 5/2026, rates per bracket (8.8% to 29.35%, then 8.7% to 29.25%) and who pays them.
• Free AEAT e-invoicing: what the public solution is and who can use it Free AEAT e-invoicing: what the public solution of Order HAC/1028/2026 is, who can use it, what it does and how you log in (certificate or Cl@ve) in Spain.
• Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you live here, Modelo 210 if not Rental income tax in Spain: Renta if you are a tax resident (expenses, 3% depreciation, reductions) and Modelo 210 if not (24% or 19%). Deadlines, BOE sources.
• Buying property in Spain: taxes (ITP, VAT, AJD) and Valencia rates Taxes when buying property in Spain: ITP on second-hand, VAT and AJD on new builds, Valencia rates, Modelo 600 within 1 month and the 3 % withholding.
• Spain property tax for non residents: IBI, imputed income and Modelo 210 Spain property tax for non residents: IBI each year, imputed income if you live in Spain, Modelo 210 if not. Deadlines, rates and how it is calculated.
• Tax on selling property in Spain: plusvalía, IRPF and the 3% non-resident withholding Selling property in Spain tax: municipal plusvalía, IRPF with reinvestment or over-65 exemption, and the 3% a buyer withholds from non-resident sellers.
• Modelo 030: Spanish tax number (NIF) for foreigners, tax census and address change Modelo 030 for foreigners: how to get a Spanish tax number (NIF) without a NIE, join the tax census and report an address change in 3 months. Documents, steps.
• Modelo 720 Spain: who files, €50,000 limit, deadline and fines Modelo 720 Spain: who has to file the foreign assets return, the limit of €50,000 per block, the 31 March deadline and the penalties in force since 2022.
• What happens if you don't file a tax return in Spain: surcharges, fines and how to file late What happens if you don't file a tax return in Spain? Surcharges from 1%, 50% penalties, a 4-year limit and how to file past years late. Sources: BOE and AEAT.
• Spain tax on salary: IRPF withholding on your payslip and Modelo 145 Spain tax on salary: IRPF withholding on your payslip, how it is calculated, why it is not your final tax, two-payer cases and how to change it with Modelo 145.
• Tax return in Spain with unemployment benefits: what RDL 3/2026 changed Tax return in Spain with unemployment benefits: RDL 3/2026 removed the duty to file for receiving them; the income and payer limits of art. 96 still apply.
• Beckham law Spain requirements: 24% up to €600,000 and Modelo 149 within 6 months Beckham law Spain requirements: who qualifies (5 years as non-resident), the 24% rate up to €600,000 and how to opt in with Modelo 149 within 6 months.
• Spain tax residency: the 183-day rule, certificate and first year Spain tax residency: the 183-day rule, center of interests, residency certificate, your first year and tax treaties. Based on the IRPF law and AEAT sources.
• Remote work for a foreign company: who withholds tax in Spain Remote work for a foreign company from Spain: the AEAT (INFORMA 149599) says with no permanent establishment there is no IRPF withholding and you pay tax on worldwide income.
• Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine, empty, rented or sold Property abroad in your Spanish tax return: a flat in Ukraine empty, rented or sold. Imputed income (art. 85), rent, sale, art. 80 credit and Modelo 720.

General information, not individual legal advice. Check the official source and consult a professional for your case.