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2025 Tax Return: the phantom income tax on your empty second home
If you own a second home or an inherited flat, the Spanish Tax Agency charges you IRPF on a 'phantom' rent even if you never rented it out. Here's how much it adds and how to avoid overpaying.
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Crypto and 2025 tax return: Form 721 and the gray zone of staking and DeFi
Selling, swapping or holding crypto on foreign exchanges is taxed on the 2025 return, but staking, airdrops, NFTs, DeFi and yield farming are still not explicitly covered by the official manual.
Renta 2025: 4 regions give you back up to €300 from the gym
Andalusia, Murcia, La Rioja and Valencia keep a regional IRPF deduction in Renta 2025 for gym, sports federation and personal trainer expenses. Up to €300 per taxpayer — but it's not pre-loaded: you have to fill it in manually in Annex B.14.
2025 Tax Return: the €1,000 nursery deduction many mothers miss
The Spanish tax agency now receives nursery expenses through the expanded Form 233, but the €1,000 add-on only pays out if you confirm it in your draft return.
Made a mistake on your 2025 Spanish tax return? Box 103 saves you the fine
If you've already filed your Renta 2025 with an error or oversight, Renta Web's corrective self-assessment fixes it without penalties. Boxes 103, 124 and 125 explained.
Short-term rentals 2025: the AEAT already has your data and is cross-checking it
Spain's Single Rental Registry and Form 179 force platforms to report your earnings to the AEAT. How to declare short-term rental income in the 2025 tax return without falling into the 60% trap.
Self-employed: the Social Security letter that changes your 2025 tax return
The Spanish Treasury is now reconciling the RETA contributions paid in 2024 against real income. How the difference is applied to IRPF and why you shouldn't refile the previous tax year.
Pension plans and 2025 tax return: the €1,500 cap many keep ignoring
The cap for reducing income tax via individual pension plans is still €1,500, but many taxpayers contribute as if it were €8,000 and risk being taxed twice on the same money.
The two payers trap: when you must file even if you earn under €22,000
If you've had more than one payer, your tax threshold drops from €22,000 to €15,876. Learn how to avoid fatal errors in your draft return.
How to pay your 2025 Spanish tax return in two instalments with no interest
If you owe tax on your 2025 return, you can split the IRPF into two instalments (60 % in June, 40 % in November) with no interest. Dates, requirements and warnings.
Joint or individual return: which is better for the 2025 Spanish tax filing
Choosing between joint and individual taxation can mean hundreds of euros in difference. We review when each option pays off and how to simulate them before confirming your draft return.
2025 Tax Refund: when it arrives and how to check its status
Most IRPF refunds are paid within the first few weeks, but AEAT has up to six months. We explain the real timelines, tracking states and what to do if it's delayed.
The 5 Most Overlooked Deductions in the 2025 Tax Return
Thousands of taxpayers lose money every year by not claiming these deductions. We review the most forgotten ones and how to reclaim them.
2025 Tax Return Campaign: Key Dates and Updates
The AEAT opens the 2025 IRPF income tax campaign on 8 April. We review the official deadlines, the changes and how to obtain your draft tax return.