Tax calendar of a self-employed designer: VAT, income tax instalment and contribution

What they answer in the questionnaire

Lucía (made up) is a graphic designer in Madrid. She sells illustrations and commissions mostly to private individuals and small online shops, so almost nothing she invoices is subject to withholding. She has no employees and rents no premises: she works from home.

• Works as self-employed (autónomo)
• Tax residence in Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands
• VAT under the general scheme
• Income tax (IRPF) under simplified direct assessment
• Pays contributions as self-employed

The forms suggested, and why

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Their 2026, deadline by deadline

* Date worked out with the deadline rule, because the official calendar for that year has not been published yet. Check it when it comes out.

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Official sources

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1. 2026 tax calendar for Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands Agencia Tributaria

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