Do American freelancers living in Spain still pay Spanish autónomo taxes if clients are in the US?

If you are tax resident in Spain and work as self-employed, your freelance income is generally still part of your Spanish tax and autónomo obligations even if your clients are American companies.

Can I use Autónomo Simple if I only want help with the Spanish side?

Yes. Autónomo Simple is built to help with the Spanish side: income tracking, expense tracking, Modelo 130, Modelo 303, and exportable records.

Does foreign client income automatically avoid Spanish tax?

No. Foreign clients do not automatically make freelance income exempt in Spain. Spanish tax treatment depends on your residence, activity, and filing obligations.

Americans in Spain · US clients · Spanish autónomo taxes

Spanish taxes for Americans in Spainworking for American companies

If you live in Spain and freelance, contract, or invoice US companies, the Spanish side is usually the messy part. Autónomo Simple helps you track income, understand quarterly obligations, prepare Modelo 130 and Modelo 303, and keep your records clean without spreadsheet chaos.

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Built for the Spanish side only: tracking, quarterly estimates, filing prep, and exports.

Track US-client income

Keep revenue, invoices, and quarter visibility in one workflow.

Understand Modelo 130

See quarterly IRPF numbers before deadlines become stressful.

Stay clear on Modelo 303

Handle VAT visibility better when IVA applies to your setup.

Export clean records

Generate PDF and CSV outputs that are easier to review or hand over.

Why this setup gets messy

The problem is usually not the work.It is the Spanish admin around it.

When clients are American but your filing obligations are in Spain, most of the friction comes from tracking income cleanly, understanding quarter deadlines, and keeping records clear enough to trust your numbers.

That is where generic accounting tools usually go soft. They track activity, but they do not guide the Spanish autónomo workflow in a way that feels clear when Modelo 130 and Modelo 303 start to matter.

This page exists because that setup is common, but most tax products still talk as if all freelancers have local clients, simple VAT treatment, and a standard bookkeeping flow.

What people usually want here

A clear Spanish-side workflow without spreadsheet chaos
Quarter-by-quarter visibility instead of last-minute surprises
Better understanding of Modelo 130 and Modelo 303
Exports that feel usable instead of leftover admin files

Why this page exists

Most tax tools talk to everyone. This page does not.

This page is specifically for Americans living in Spain who work for US companies, invoice US clients, or get paid from the US and need to manage the Spanish autónomo side with less friction.

Income tracking

Track US-client income

Keep freelance or contractor income organized by year and quarter so you stop guessing when it is time to file.

Modelo 130

Estimate quarterly IRPF

See your running numbers and understand what your Modelo 130 may look like before filing windows arrive.

Modelo 303

Handle VAT with more clarity

For users who need it, track VAT impact, deductible input VAT, and quarterly IVA estimates.

Exports

Export clean records

Generate PDF and CSV exports that are easier to review yourself or hand over when needed.

Built for a specific workflow

Better fit for Americans in Spain billing US companies

If your clients are American but your filing obligations are in Spain, the real problem is usually operational: tracking income, understanding quarter deadlines, and keeping records clear enough to trust your numbers.

What usually goes wrong

Income is scattered across invoices, banks, and notes
Modelo 130 is only checked when the deadline is already close
VAT treatment gets confusing when clients are abroad
There is no clean quarterly export when you need one

What this app does better

Keeps Spanish tax tracking in one workflow
Shows quarter-by-quarter estimates instead of year-end surprises
Helps you prepare Modelo 130 and Modelo 303 step by step
Exports cleaner records instead of admin leftovers

Good fit

This page is for you ifyour setup is international but your filing is Spanish.

This is especially relevant if you want help with the Spanish side and your real setup looks more international than the average autónomo marketing page assumes.

You are American and tax resident in Spain

You freelance, consult, or contract for American companies

You want help with the Spanish side, not a US tax product

You want a simpler way to understand Modelo 130 and Modelo 303

You need cleaner quarterly records and exports

You are tired of spreadsheets, vague estimates, and rushed filing

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How this usually works

A simpler way to handle the Spanish side quarter by quarter

The value here is not more dashboards. It is having a cleaner operating rhythm for Spanish autónomo taxes when your business activity is tied to US clients.

Track income and expenses

Keep US-client revenue and deductible activity organized by year and quarter in one place.

Review the quarter before the deadline

See what Modelo 130 and Modelo 303 may look like before the filing window becomes a rush.

Export cleaner records

Generate usable outputs when you want to review everything yourself or hand it over.

Positioning

What generic tools often miss vs what this page makes clearer

This matters because most tools blur together very different user cases. This one should not.

What generic tools often miss

They do not speak directly to Americans living in Spain with US clients
They leave the Spanish side vague until quarter deadlines are too close
They mix too many audiences and stop being clear
They often do not make export and review workflows feel simple

What this page makes clearer

This is about Spanish autónomo taxes, not US tax preparation
It is built for people living in Spain and billing the US
It focuses on quarter workflow, filing prep, and record clarity
It gives you a more realistic landing path into the product

Specific use case

This is not about US taxes. It is about staying on top of Spain.

That is the distinction people usually need right away. The pain point is often not how to invoice American clients. It is how to stay organized on the Spanish autónomo side after you do.

You can use this even if all your clients are American companies.

It is useful when your residence, filing deadlines, and quarterly admin live in Spain.

It helps when you want cleaner records and more clarity before filing windows open.

FAQ

Common questions

These are the questions people in this exact setup tend to ask first.

Do I still need to deal with Spanish taxes if my clients are all in the US?

Usually yes, if you are living in Spain and tax resident there. Foreign clients do not automatically remove Spanish filing obligations.

Is this app for US taxes too?

No. This is for the Spanish side: tracking income and expenses, estimating quarterly autónomo taxes, and generating usable records and exports.

Is it only for people with Spanish clients?

No. It is especially useful if your clients are American companies and your filing obligations are in Spain, because that is exactly where the admin gets awkward.

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Spanish autónomo taxes, built for your actual setup

If you live in Spain and work for American companies, use a tool built for the Spanish side instead of patching everything together manually.

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