Is it really possible to do your tax returns in Spain yourself?
Yes, you can do your Spanish tax declaration online… but it’s not the easiest way
Taxpayers in Spain have until July 1, 2024 to file their income tax returns – the Impuesto sobre la Renta de Personas Físicas or IRPF for short.
This declaration of earnings in Spain is obligatory for nearly everyone, including foreign nationals and those who are not full residents in Spain in most cases.
Also of interest: Who exactly has to file their tax returns in Spain?
The process to start filing tax declarations with the Hacienda tax office online in Spain begins on Tuesday April 3, 2024.
So how easy is it really to do your Spanish tax returns yourself online?
To do your Spanish tax declaration, first you need to know when each way of doing the tax returns can be completed.
It is possible to declare your income in Spain for the year 2023 in person, by phone or online, and each one has a different window in which you can do it.
Key dates for Income Tax Returns in Spain 2024
- April 3-July 1: Income tax returns can be filed online
- May 7-June 28: Income tax returns can be done by telephone
- June 3-28: Income tax returns can be done in person
- June 26: Deadline for those who must pay by direct debit
- June 29: Last day to make an appointment
- June 30: Final deadline to file your income taxes in Spain
Do your Spanish IRPF tax returns in person
To file your income tax returns in person, you must go to your local Tax Office (Agencia Tributaria) between June 3 and 28, 2023. You will have to book an appointment beforehand.
Do your Spanish IRPF tax returns on the phone
To make your income tax declaration by phone, you must call your local Tax Office between May 7 and June 28, 2024 by calling any of the following numbers:
- +34 91 535 73 26
- +34 901 12 12 24
- +34 91 553 00 71
- +34 901 22 33 44
You will have to book an appointment beforehand.
Do your Spanish IRPF tax returns 2024 online
The most popular way to file your income tax declaration in Spain is online on the official Agencia Tributaria tax office website, where you will need a personal digital identification certificate.
However, as the tax rules change from year to year and there are many special dispensations that variously affect non-national residents and non-residents, trying to do your tax declaration in Spain yourself is far from the easiest or most comfortable option for many people.
The tax returns system in Spain (and all red tape, for that matter) is a labyrinth of forms, confusing jargon and highfalutin Spanish that even many Spaniards cannot decipher. That’s why most people trust a qualified, professional tax advisor to do their tax returns for them each year, for a small fee. This is by far the easiest and most stress-free way of doing your tax returns.
Use the contact form below to see how solicitor firm and tax experts Abad Abogados can help you to do your Spanish income tax returns this year:
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be able to undertake official paperwork in Spain, to completing your residency and visa requirements, they are there to ease every step of the move to Spain for people wanting to come and live in the country.They can also handle any resident and non-resident tax declarations in Spain, including property taxes and issues surrounding double taxation across international borders, as well as inheritance tax and wills.
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