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ATA proposes tax and social security changes for Spain's self-employed
Spain's ATA association has sent election parties a package of proposals for self-employed workers.
It wants new self-employed people to pay no social security contributions for their first two years, with the break extended to three years for some groups.
ATA says the proposals would give workers more financial security, especially as it says 63.2% of self-employed people earn less than the minimum wage.
The group also wants lower social security contributions for people on low incomes and an option to avoid charging VAT for businesses with annual turnover below €85,000.
It seeks automatic access to benefits when a business closes, and wants the subsidy for people over 52 extended to self-employed workers who have used up their business-closure benefit.
Other proposals cover parental leave, care responsibilities and more flexible access to retirement pensions.
The proposals are being put to parties ahead of Spain's 29 November elections, and any changes would depend on the next government.
ATA has sent political parties a package of proposals to change taxes, social security contributions and benefits for Spain’s self-employed.
The proposals include zero social security contributions for new self-employed workers for two years, with a possible extension to three years for some groups.
ATA also seeks lower contribution payments for people with low incomes and automatic access to benefits when businesses close.
Other proposals cover pensions, parental leave, care responsibilities and tax rules, including an option to avoid charging VAT for some businesses with annual turnover below €85,000.
ATA says the package aims to improve legal certainty and social protection and reduce administrative burdens.
- Who
- ATA, Spain’s main self-employed workers’ association.
- What
- It has proposed changes to taxes, social security contributions, benefits and pensions for self-employed workers.
- When
- The proposals were reported on 13 October 2026, ahead of elections scheduled for 29 November.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- ATA says it wants greater legal certainty and social protection for self-employed workers, tax rules adapted to their circumstances and fewer administrative burdens.
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Forbes España and 20minutos reported that ATA had sent its proposals to political parties ahead of the elections.
ABC reported on ATA’s proposals to the new government.
Elections were scheduled to take place.
- Zero contribution fee
- Two years for new self-employed workers; up to three years for some groups
- Low-income contribution rebates
- 75%, 35% and 15% over two years, according to income
- VAT proposal
- Businesses with annual turnover below €85,000 could choose whether to charge VAT
- Student contribution
- €30 a month for students combining studies with a business
- Election date
- 29 November 2026
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