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TAX HELP, IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Find the right help
before you hand over your papers.

Six currently active services for a simple tax return, autónomo filings, a small business, foreign income or an argument with Hacienda. Every listing below is tied to the provider’s own current website.

Provider sites and contact details checked 9 September 2026. Inclusion is not an endorsement.

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Three jobs that sound alike

Choose by the work you need, not the title on the door.

Gestor administrativo

A regulated, colegiado professional who can manage procedures with public administrations on a client’s behalf. Useful for registrations, routine filings and recurring paperwork.

If someone uses this protected title, ask for their full name and Colegio number, then verify it with the relevant Colegio.

Accountant or asesor fiscal

Usually the practical choice for bookkeeping, quarterly returns, annual accounts, payroll and ongoing business tax compliance. Scope and professional qualifications vary by practice.

Ask who reviews and submits each form, what software is included, and whether responding to an AEAT notice costs extra.

Tax lawyer · abogado fiscalista

Useful when interpretation, legal strategy, an inspection, an appeal or litigation is involved. A multidisciplinary firm can combine this with routine accounting.

Verify the individual lawyer in the Spanish Bar’s national register and ask whether your engagement includes representation.

A quick rule of thumb

One salary and a routine return? Start with a personal-tax service. Invoices every month? Look for recurring autónomo or business accounting. Philippine income, property, accounts or tax already paid there? Choose cross-border expertise. A notice, inspection or appeal deadline? Contact a specialist promptly and show them the complete letter.

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Compare the verified shortlist

Filter by the problem you need to solve. Prices are shown only when the provider publishes them.

6 services match this starting point. The order is editorial, not a ranking.

01Tax and administrative adviser

Selfemployed / Expats Adviser

A Barcelona service built specifically for foreign freelancers, with an English website and a short, published fee list.

Useful for
autónomo registration · quarterly VAT and income-tax filings · annual IRPF return · Modelo 720/721 foreign-asset reporting
English
English service is explicit on the firm’s English site.
How they work
Barcelona office and online platform
Published price
From €70 + VAT/monthQuarterly returns. Registration €150 + VAT once; annual IRPF from €70 + VAT; Modelo 720/721 from €150 + VAT.
Passatge Lluís Pellicer 19, Local 1 · 08036 Barcelona+34 620 037 642[email protected]
Contact or check services ↗
Why it is listed

The provider publishes the service scope, prices, Barcelona address, telephone and email on the same current page. Official services and fees ↗

02Consultancy and law firm

Entre Trámites

An online-first team covering taxes, autónomos, companies and immigration; its booking page names English/Spanish tax specialists.

Useful for
autónomo and company setup · recurring tax filings · bookkeeping and payroll · an initial tax or business consultation
English
Named tax and autónomo specialists are marked ENG/ESP.
How they work
100% online throughout Spain
Published price
Autónomo plans from €41 + VAT/monthPublished autónomo tiers: €41, €58 and €74 + VAT/month. SME tiers: €54, €107 and €141 + VAT/month. A 30-minute specialist call is advertised as free; confirm the exact scope before booking.
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Why it is listed

The live English pages identify bilingual specialists, services, contact channels and published plan prices. Official English specialist booking page ↗

03Chartered accountant and business adviser

Barcelona Accounting

An English-first accounting practice for foreign founders, autónomos and small companies that work with cloud bookkeeping.

Useful for
ongoing bookkeeping · tax compliance for small businesses · cash-flow and management reporting · UK–Spain business coordination
English
The practice explicitly works in English.
How they work
Barcelona-based; cloud accounting with Quipu, Holded or Xero
Published price
Quote requiredThe firm offers a free business evaluation but does not publish service fees.
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Why it is listed

The current site states English service, chartered-accountant status, client profile, tools, phone and email. Official practice website ↗

04International law, tax and accounting firm

Balcells Group

A Barcelona multidisciplinary firm combining immigration, tax, company and accounting teams for international clients.

Useful for
tax residency and planning · IRPF and non-resident returns · Beckham Law · monthly business or autónomo accounting · a case that overlaps immigration and tax
English
The accounting page explicitly advertises English-speaking tax experts.
How they work
In-office in central Barcelona or online
Published price
Quote required
Rambla de Catalunya 124, 1º–2ª · 08008 Barcelona+34 936 315 139[email protected]
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Why it is listed

The provider’s current English pages list its tax/accounting scope, international focus, team, location and contact details. Official tax-services page ↗

05International tax law boutique

IppaiLaw

A Barcelona specialist for internationally mobile people whose situation goes beyond a routine annual return.

Useful for
tax-residence analysis · foreign assets and Modelo 720 · Beckham Law · cross-border income · AEAT inspections or past-return corrections
English
The firm states that advice, filings, correspondence and representation can all be in English.
How they work
In person in Barcelona or fully remote
Published price
Quote required
Av. Diagonal 536, Principal 1º · 08037 Barcelona+34 642 494 763[email protected]
Contact or check services ↗
Why it is listed

The current English service and contact pages state the specialty, delivery modes, response time and contact details. Official expat-tax service page ↗

06International tax law firm

Inter Tax Spain · Atienza Abogados

A Barcelona law firm focused on international taxation, non-residents, inspections and tax litigation.

Useful for
double-tax treaty questions · non-resident Modelo 210 · company international tax · tax inspections · administrative or court disputes
English
A full English service site is available; ask which professional will handle the matter in English.
How they work
Barcelona office or online
Published price
Quote required
C/ Diputació 278, 2º–1ª · 08009 Barcelona+34 932 725 716[email protected]
Contact or check services ↗
Why it is listed

The live English site describes more than 30 years in tax work, its Barcelona office, online service and contact channels. Official English firm website ↗

How this list was made. We required a working official website, an explicit English-language offer, a relevant tax or accounting service, and a current direct contact channel. We did not infer language ability, Filipino identity or professional status from a name, photograph or community comment. We have not independently tested service quality.

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Send one useful first message

A clear outline makes it easier to get a real quote instead of a sales call.

Hello, I live in Barcelona and would like service in English.

I am [employed / autónomo / running a company]. I arrived in Spain on [date]. During [tax year] I received [Spanish salary, freelance income, Philippine salary, rent, pension, investments, etc.].

I need help with [return or problem]. Please confirm who will handle it, what is included, the total fee including VAT, the documents you need, and whether support for an AEAT notice is included.

Ask before you hire

  • Is the quote fixed or hourly, and does it include 21% VAT?
  • Exactly which modelos and tax years are included?
  • Who submits the filing, and will you see it before submission?
  • Are bookkeeping software and invoice limits included?
  • What happens if Hacienda sends a request or correction?
  • How quickly do they answer during filing deadlines?

Gather, but keep secure

  • Arrival and travel dates for the year
  • Spanish and Philippine income summaries
  • Employer withholding certificate and payslips
  • Invoices, expenses and prior quarterly filings
  • Foreign tax paid and relevant certificates
  • Foreign accounts, investments and property details
  • Any AEAT letter, including every page and deadline
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Pause when something feels off

A cheap monthly headline can hide an incomplete service.

No written scope

You should know which filings, notices, bookkeeping volume and advice channels your fee covers.

A guaranteed refund

No adviser can honestly promise a tax result before reviewing the complete facts and documents.

Your certificate or Cl@ve code

Never hand over a one-time code. Ask how representation is authorised and how credentials and documents are protected.

“The Philippines does not count”

Foreign income, tax paid, accounts and property can affect Spanish filings. The treaty does not make the question disappear.

No named professional

Ask who is responsible for your work, their role and how you can verify any claimed professional registration.

Pressure to sign today

Get the quote, recurring terms and cancellation policy in writing. Keep a copy outside the provider’s portal.

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Questions to settle early

General orientation only; the right answer depends on your dates, income and legal position.

Does an NIE or padrón make me a Spanish tax resident?

Not by itself. Tax residence is separate from immigration status. AEAT considers days in Spain, economic interests and other circumstances; more than 183 days is one test, not the entire analysis. A treaty may decide residence when both countries’ rules point to residence.

Do I need specialist help for income from the Philippines?

Choose someone who explicitly handles cross-border matters. A Spanish tax resident is generally taxed under IRPF on worldwide income, while the Spain–Philippines treaty may allocate taxing rights or provide relief from double taxation. Bring records of the income and tax paid; do not assume a Philippine account keeps it outside Spain.

Is Modelo 720 a tax bill?

It is an information return for certain categories of assets and rights outside Spain, subject to conditions and thresholds. It is separate from declaring income. Ask whether your ownership and balances trigger it rather than filing solely because you have an overseas account.

My employer already withheld IRPF. Is the annual return automatic?

No. Withholding is an advance payment. Whether you must file, and whether filing benefits you, depends on the rules for that year and your circumstances. A routine personal-tax service may be enough unless foreign income, assets or residence questions add complexity.

Can the same firm handle immigration and tax?

Some multidisciplinary firms on this page offer both, but the two questions remain distinct. Ask for the immigration professional and tax professional responsible for each part, and obtain a scope and fee for both.

Can AEAT help me for free?

AEAT offers information and appointment channels, plus campaign services for eligible income-tax returns. It does not replace personalised cross-border planning or act as your advocate in a dispute. Start with AEAT for a routine procedural question and seek independent advice when the facts are complex.

What if I already missed a deadline?

Do not wait for the next annual campaign. Keep the notice and envelope, note the date received, and contact AEAT or an appropriate adviser promptly. Possible next steps and consequences depend on the filing, timing and whether the authority has already contacted you.

Need the underlying tax guide?

Read the community guide to residency, worldwide income, annual returns, autónomo registration and foreign assets.

Open the taxes guide ↗
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Sources and limits

Quiet links, clear provenance.

Provider facts come from the official page linked inside each card. Those pages were reachable on 9 September 2026; a working site does not prove service quality, availability or that every published price applies to your case. Ask the provider to reconfirm details before paying.

Official tax and professional registers
All provider sources

This page provides general orientation and a researched directory. It is not tax or legal advice, and no provider paid to appear.

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