Withholding on Foreign Payments: When Clients Apply It and What You Can Do

Withholding on foreign payments happens when a client in another country keeps part of your fee and pays it to its own tax authority. It is not common for service freelancers in Spain. However, when it happens, you need to know why. You also need to know how to reduce it and how to recover … Leer más

Unpaid Invoice from a Foreign Client: How to Collect Step by Step

An unpaid invoice from a foreign client is stressful because the usual levers are harder to use: different laws, different languages and no easy way to visit the client’s office. The good news is that most late payments are resolved with a clear sequence of reminders, and there are formal options when they are not. … Leer más

Invoicing Software for Freelancers with Foreign Clients: What to Look For

Choosing invoicing software for freelancers who bill foreign clients is not only about pretty templates. You need multi-currency invoices, the right VAT wording for EU and non-EU clients, reports for your tax returns and, in Spain, a tool that will keep up with new invoicing-software rules. The short answer: pick a tool that handles several … Leer más

How to Invoice a Foreign Company as a Freelancer in Spain

Knowing how to invoice a foreign company correctly is one of the first things a self-employed freelancer in Spain needs to master. A wrong VAT treatment, a missing tax number or an unclear payment line can delay payment, trigger questions from the tax agency or force you to issue a corrected invoice months later. The … Leer más