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CONTRACT LANGUAGES Spanish / English
PAYROLL TAX 29.90%
PAYROLL CYCLE Monthly
TIME TO HIRE 12 hours
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The corporate tax rate is 25%, but some companies may be liable for additional taxes depending on their specific situation. There are both national and municipal-level taxes that may be due.
In Spain, employees are taxed progressively. The tax rates as of 01 Jan 2021 on yearly income are:
The average net tax rate for a single worker in 2021 was 21.1%.
Employers must contribute towards social insurance schemes, and these contributions total roughly 30% of each employee’s salary, with an upper limit of slightly above €3,500.
The average employee contribution to social security in Spain is 6.35% (as of Jan 2021). This can vary based on the type of employment contract.
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There is no employer payroll tax contribution in Spain.
There are other necessary contributions (and a 25% corporate tax rate), but payroll tax is not one of them.
Payroll tax in Spain is tax that comes out of the employee’s salary every month. The employer will withhold the correct amount on behalf of the employee.
Spain’s payroll tax system is progressive, ranging from 19% – 45% for individuals, depending on several factors including the employee’s annual income and in which region the employee resides.
There is a 25% corporate tax rate.
Employers must also pay into social security; the most typical contribution breakdown is 23.6% for employers and 4.7% for employees.
There is also a contribution to the unemployment fund in Spain. The unemployment contribution rate for employers is usually 5.5%; the rate for employees is 1.55%.
Employers must also pay into the Salary Guarantee Fund (Fondo de Garantía Salarial, FOGASA) at a rate of 0.2%.
Finally, employers also pay into a vocational training contribution at a rate of 0.6%. The rate for employees is 0.1%.
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