By John Ensor • Published: 01 Jan 2024 • 13:07
2024 Changes in Spain. Credit: Mehaniq/Shutterstock.com
Are you ready for the financial adjustments 2024 brings? As of January 1, Spain introduces several key changes impacting taxes and fiscal policies.
In Spain, the start of 2024 has ushered in significant alterations to the tax system. The changes, which came into effect on January 1, will impact not only individuals but also businesses and self-employed professionals nationwide.
These adjustments are part of the government’s efforts to navigate the post-inflation and post-Ukraine invasion economic landscape.
The Spanish government has announced modifications to up to 14 taxes as of the new year. These changes are not merely increases but a recalibration to pre-pandemic norms.
Many of these taxes had been temporarily reduced to mitigate the economic impact of inflation and the Ukraine crisis. Now, as the situation stabilizes, the government is returning to its standard tax regime.
A significant change is the removal of the 10 per cent reduction in personal income tax for self-employed individuals under the module system.
This system, known as the objective estimation system, will now see these professionals paying approximately €120 million more in taxes compared to 2023.
The Spanish Treasury, acknowledging the past challenges, has still permitted a general reduction of 5 per cent in 2024. This adjustment follows a trend of temporary increases in tax reductions, which included a 15 per cent reduction in 2022 and 10 per cent in 2023.
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Originally from Doncaster, Yorkshire, John now lives in Galicia, Northern Spain with his wife Nina. He is passionate about news, music, cycling and animals.
A welll standard report. Good enough, thanks
I must have missed the vote on the war in Ukraine for NATO trying to place weapons on the Russian border and the Ukrainian bombing for many years of the Donbas region. Why should we be paying more taxes for Wars we did not want . Maybe journalists need to start being more honest as to why there are wars all over the world since sleepy Joe got into power also the pen is mightier than the sword and if they have been lying and Europe does get invaded they journalists and politicians better find good hiding places.
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