{"id":1419,"date":"2018-10-06T05:55:09","date_gmt":"2018-10-06T04:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demiguellawyers.com\/en\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2018-09-30T13:19:31","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T12:19:31","slug":"what-to-know-to-be-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demiguellawyers.com\/en\/what-to-know-to-be-self-employed\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfWhat do I need to know to be self-employed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a large part of the European territory, and specifically in Spain, a self-employed person is an individual who carries out some economic activity that makes him or her profit<\/strong>. Although the latter is different from an entrepreneur or corporation, because it does not sign any type of contract to carry out this activity. That is why the subject is a delicate one, especially when it comes to protecting and guaranteeing workers’ rights. Not evading tax legislation on the collection of taxes is something with which self-employed workers must also be very vigilant.<\/p>\n

Do I have to pay taxes if I declare myself self-employed?<\/h2>\n

Like any economic activity, it is necessary to contribute on a regular basis<\/strong>. The legislation and law of many countries where there is the term self-employed for self-employed workers, have specific laws that clarify many points of this issue. In most cases it is necessary for self-employed workers to declare taxes. However, the tax collection law is a little more flexible with them. In countries like Spain there is a type of special tax for this productive sector known as the self-employed quota. This tax must be paid by all self-employed workers declared as self-employed.<\/p>\n

Is delaying the payment of the self-employed quota an undesirable situation?<\/h2>\n

One of the most complicated legal situations for self-employed workers is to delay paying their quota<\/strong>. However, they can ask for an extension to comply with this tax. However, this is one of the situations that these self-employed workers must be most careful about, as their fiscal indebtedness increases. It is therefore very important that the self-employed pay their tax in the periods of time established by law.<\/p>\n

Sticking to the law is one of the best ways to avoid conflicts over fiscal indebtedness.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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