UK + Spain tax for British expats and autónomos — in plain English.
MTD for Income Tax started in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords earning over £50,000. What you have to do, when the four quarterly deadlines fall, what software you need, and what it does not do for you.
Read →The allowable expenses UK sole traders most often miss on a Self Assessment return, why they get missed, what each one is worth in real tax, and how to find yours in a bank statement.
Read →An honest comparison for British freelancers in Spain: full-service platforms like XOLO, a traditional gestor, and Forensix solve different problems. Which layer you need, what each costs, and how they combine.
Read →An honest look at whether a British expat in Spain needs a gestor or can handle their own IRPF and autónomo filings. When DIY is fine, when it isn't, and how to cut your gestor's fee either way.
Read →How Spanish autónomo social security works in 2026: the 15-bracket income-based system, the €80/month tarifa plana for new autónomos, and how it fits alongside UK National Insurance for British freelancers.
Read →Spain's annual income tax return (Modelo 100, la Renta) is due 30 June 2026. What it is, who has to file, what you need ready, and how to avoid the last-minute panic if you're an expat.
Read →Living in Spain, earning from the UK? Here's exactly how UK + Spain dual tax works for British autónomos in 2026: residency, what you file where, and how to avoid paying twice. Plain English.
Read →Scan receipts, match NIFs, and get a Hacienda-ready Gestor Pack. Free to start.
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