🇪🇸 Spain Freelancer Tax Calculator
Estimate your after-tax income as a self-employed worker in Spain.
Estimated after-tax income
21.955 €
≈ 8046 € in tax & contributions
Approximated using employee contribution rates; real Freiberufler vs Gewerbe treatment, trade tax and voluntary/private insurance differ significantly.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources. Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.
Self-employment tax in Spain
Spanish autónomos pay IRPF on profit plus a monthly social-security quota that has moved to an income-based scale, and can deduct business expenses. It's a distinct, often complex regime — use the freelancer calculator.
Freelance taxation differs from employee payroll in three ways: who pays the social contributions, how and when you file, and which expenses you can deduct. The calculator above gives a simplified estimate — for anything beyond a ballpark, especially around deductible expenses and special regimes, speak to a qualified accountant in Spain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
+How are freelancers taxed in Spain?
Spanish autónomos pay IRPF on profit plus a monthly social-security quota that has moved to an income-based scale, and can deduct business expenses. It's a distinct, often complex regime — use the freelancer calculator.
+Is freelance tax higher than employee tax in Spain?
Self-employed workers often shoulder social contributions an employer would otherwise share, but can deduct business expenses. The net effect varies — use the calculator above for a ballpark and confirm with an accountant.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources (last reviewed June 2026). Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.