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Tax updates for Spain and France
Modelo 210: tax for non-residents with Spanish property
- January 17, 2026
Obligation to declare All non-residents with Spanish property which is not rented out for every quarter during the year, are obliged to submit annual tax declarations. The deadline is 31st December following the end of…
How to obtain a personal FNMT Digital Certificate in Spain- 2023 guide
- January 17, 2026
Go to the FNMT website at the following link: https://www.sede.fnmt.gob.es/certificados/persona-fisica/obtener-certificado-software/solicitar-certificado Click on Configuración previa. To request the certificate it is necessary to install the software indicated in this section. Download and install FNMT Configurator by…
Our Spanish tax / VAT registration for foreign companies- update
- January 17, 2026
VAT compliance for non-resident companies Spanish VAT registration of a foreign company involves registering the company with the Spanish Tax Office (Agencia Tributaria), and obtaining a Spanish tax code (NIF). Documentation required It is necessary…
Obtaining a Digital Certificate in Spain- very useful !
- January 17, 2026
Spain’s famously difficult bureaucracy still exists, but if you have a Digital Certificate your stress levels will be cut down a lot by not having to deal with those bureaucrats face to face ! With…
Finally the system for autónomo contributions has been reformed ! But it’s not going to make many people happy ….
- January 17, 2026
The fixed Social Security contribution system applied in Spain drew much criticism and rightly so. Contributions were fixed regardless of actual income. To pay 250+ Euros a month for a new autónomo who was starting…
2022 Declaration des Revenus for the tax year 2021
- January 17, 2026
The annual tax filing system for the French income tax returns (Declaration des Revenus) is due to open on 7th April. Both residents of France, and non-residents with French income such as from property rental,…
Renta 2021- the time has almost arrived !
- January 17, 2026
The Spanish Tax Office (Agencia Tributaria) online filing system for the annual residents’ income tax returns (Renta) for the tax year 2021 is due to open on 6th April. In order to file, you need…
Becoming a Spanish Resident: Tax obligations
- January 17, 2026
Am I a Spanish tax resident? If you live in Spain for more than 183 days a year then you are classified as a tax resident here. Note that the number of days does not…
Autonomo deregistration
- January 17, 2026
You may decide to deregister as an autónomo/self-employed in Spain for various reasons, for example, if you are now employed by a company and taxed at source, or if you’re moving abroad, or if you…
Alternatives to Spanish company formation for non-resident companies
- January 17, 2026
In our last article we looked at the difficulties of forming a limited company in Spain and suggested an alternative to individual business owners who are just starting off in business in Spain. Non-resident companies…