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Autónomo vs SL in Spain: which suits you in 2026

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Autónomo vs SL in Spain: which suits you in 2026

Autónomo or SL in Spain in 2026, with real numbers: corporate tax at 19% and 21%, IRPF, the company-owning autónomo's fee (€1,424.40 minimum base) and a €60,000 profit example showing when a company pays off.

13 min read

How to register as self-employed in Spain in 2026

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How to register as self-employed in Spain in 2026

The two steps to register as self-employed (autónomo) in Spain in 2026 (Hacienda with Form 036 and Seguridad Social in the RETA), in what order, deadlines, requirements, what it costs, the €80 flat rate and a worked example.

13 min read

How to defer or pay a tax debt to Hacienda in instalments

Taxes and income tax

How to defer or pay a tax debt to Hacienda in instalments

How to get a Hacienda payment plan in 2026: which debts you can defer (not collected VAT or withholdings), the €50,000 limit without collateral, how many months, 4.0625% interest, the steps on the AEAT portal and a worked example.

13 min read

Mandatory e-invoicing in Spain: deadlines for autónomos

Invoicing

Mandatory e-invoicing in Spain: deadlines for autónomos

B2B e-invoicing in Spain now has an official timetable: 6 October 2027 if your business volume is over €8 million and 6 October 2028 for everyone else. What changes, what does not, and how to get ready.

13 min read

Holded review: software or gestoría for the self-employed?

Choosing an accountant

Holded review: software or gestoría for the self-employed?

We look at Holded for the self-employed in Spain: official 2026 prices, limits, tax filing and VeriFactu. Compare the annual cost of the software with professional help before you choose.

13 min read

Sick leave for the self-employed in Spain: pay and claims

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Sick leave for the self-employed in Spain: pay and claims

Sick pay for autónomos in Spain in 2026: 60% of your daily base from day 4 to 20 and 75% from day 21, who pays, what happens to your contribution, how to claim from your mutua, paternity leave and a worked example.

11 min read

TaxDown review: what it offers and the alternatives

Choosing an accountant

TaxDown review: what it offers and the alternatives

A look at TaxDown with prices checked in October 2026: the Renta, plans for the self-employed, limits, renewal and a worked annual cost so you can decide with clear criteria.

11 min read

What is VeriFactu and how does it affect your invoices?

Invoicing

What is VeriFactu and how does it affect your invoices?

What VeriFactu is, how the system works under the hood (record, hash, QR code and submission to the AEAT), what changes on your invoices, who it applies to and which date holds in October 2026, with a worked example.

14 min read

How to file Form 390 in Spain, step by step

Taxes and income tax

How to file Form 390 in Spain, step by step

A practical guide to filing Form 390 (modelo 390) on the AEAT's online portal: logging in, the steps in the form, box by box with a worked example, the deadline of 1 February 2027, common mistakes and how to correct it.

12 min read

Invoicing without being autónomo in Spain: when it's allowed

Getting started

Invoicing without being autónomo in Spain: when it's allowed

When you can invoice in Spain in 2026 without registering in the RETA, why you still need to register with Hacienda before you start, what happens with talks and courses, the €3,000 and minimum wage myths, and what it costs to regularise late.

14 min read

Corrective invoice in Spain: when and how to issue one

Invoicing

Corrective invoice in Spain: when and how to issue one

What a corrective invoice (factura rectificativa) is in Spain, when you must issue one, how to do it by substitution or by differences, the deadlines, worked examples for a self-employed person in 2026 and how it affects Form 303 and VeriFactu.

13 min read

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