Hello! 
I am back here after having had a tough week with the spanish administration and public officers 
I would like to know from you 
EXPATS and people with experience with other countries bureaucracy how do you feel about the spanish one now that you are freelancers.
I have experience with Germany, and to be honest it is complex but way easier than the Spanish system. But this only applies if you speak German. If you donāt, you will have a lot of sleepless night. Tbh the best thing Xolo that everyone speaks English so I can be rest assured that I understand everything correctly and they will take care of every communication with Hacienda.
Oh, Spain, is up there as the worst system to operate in. They incentivise you for the first two years, and then, after that period, you are forced to pay higher taxes, even though you donāt get the advantages of an FTE. Iām thinking of quitting the Spanish system as a contractor, and going through another county. Why? Well, because as a contractor, I take the risk, and Iād like the government to work with me, rather than restrict me. Portugal looks like an option.
@dett.tolnai I can say that in Spain is mostly the same, the webpage can be somehow translated into english, just some parts of it, but I have not found a public officer who could speak english. Andā¦ letās say that if we are talking about of a tax officer from some small town, itās fine, but in the main administrations in Barcelona and Madrid, not even the service of speaking in english? I mean, I know itās not an official language in Spain, but itās more that they lack of this āpublic carachterā that the administration should haveā¦
@rory I would say that there is a tendency firstly from the spanish citizens, who are already faniliarized with the system and they just want to leave it apart, but also from expats who came to spain and have seen how hard is to deal with the spanish tax agency.
I hope you find the way that works best for your situation, and I hope itās still here. Itās true that spain is a nice place to live, but the administration is not a reason to stay. 