Autonomo Spain
Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.
Articles
What is SEPE?
The Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (SEPE) is Spain’s national employment service.
What autónomo expenses claim be claimed?
Autónomo expenses can be claimed and deducted against your gross yearly income but they are strictly governed
What is MITES?
MITES manages Spain’s social security system, benefits, migration policies, and key services for autónomos and residents.
Prodigi: Hopes
Prodigi has manual order approval, EU-based partners, & WooCommerce integration — all pluses for a print-on-demand business based in the EU.
What is the Register of Intra-Community operators?
You need to be in the register of intra-community operators if you are going to buy or sell goods or services to other EU countries without charging IVA/VAT.
Autonomo Banks
Autonomo banks list of collaborators with both Seguridad Social and AEAT for seamless payment of cuota and impuestos.
What is a sede electrónica website?
Use a Sede Electrónica website to access tax forms, submit declarations, check notifications, and manage your autónomo paperwork online.
My experience with Redbubble
I have had a mixed experience with Redbubble. What you need to rethink about Redbubble as your main or only POD outlet.