Confirmation of rates for VAT & IRPF
Thread poster: Elizabeth Slaney
Elizabeth Slaney
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Aug 4, 2013

Would someone please confirm that 21% is the current rate for both IVA and IRPF now in Spain? I used to freelance here 6 years ago so am not eligible for a reduced rate of IRPF. Thank you.

 
Denise Phelps
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21% Aug 4, 2013

Hi Liz,
Quick answer - yes. 21% for IVA and IRPF.


 
Elizabeth Slaney
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Thank you Aug 4, 2013

Thanks Denise. This is my first customer in Spain since I moved back so wanted to get it right. Since the start of this year, I've only worked for agencies outside of Spain as they pay better rates!

 
Sheila Wilson
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I've never had one! Aug 4, 2013

Liz Slaney wrote:

Thanks Denise. This is my first customer in Spain since I moved back so wanted to get it right. Since the start of this year, I've only worked for agencies outside of Spain as they pay better rates!

Before or since my move in May 2012 - no Spanish client at all. I'm not concerned with VAT as that doesn't apply in the Canaries, but I'll have to find out about IRPF if/when I ever need to.


 
Tatty
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While we are on the subject Aug 5, 2013

As far as I can remember 21% IRPF was supposed to be withheld til the end of this year, but this arrangement has now been extended another year. Is that right? Does anyone know? TIA

 
Denise Phelps
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@ Tatty Aug 5, 2013

I seem to remember some political bleating at the time it was introduced that the new rate of 21% would only be applied for 12 months before returning to a previous rate (which one, I wonder: 15%, 16% or 18%?), but I have very little faith that this will happen.

 
Alex Lago
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Only withold IRPF from individuals Aug 5, 2013

You only have to withhold IRPF for individuals not companies, (easy way to tell: if their tax number starts with a letter they are a company, if it ends with a letter they are an individual).

 
Toby Wakely
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Are these rates valid for March 2014 Mar 29, 2014

Just want to know if said rates are still valid today,

 
Monika Jakacka Márquez
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Yes Mar 30, 2014

Yes, it's still 21% of VAT and 21% of IRPF.

You'll find more useful information in this post (in Spanish): http://www.proz.com/post/2268025#2268025

Regards,
M.


 
neilmac
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AFAIK Apr 1, 2014

twakely wrote:

Just want to know if said rates are still valid today,


Yes, or at least that's the rates I'm currently billing at... and the last I heard was they were talking about increasing the IVA, not lowering it, but I may be mistaken, as I usually let my "gestor" sort out all that kind of thing.


 


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