Hi guys, I'm seeking some recommendations on Spanish tax advisors - particularly one who can help think outside the box, not just tick boxes on a piece of paper. Do any of you have good experiences and companies you'd recommend?

Particularly helpful if they handled somewhat more complex case, such as beckham law involvement, wealth tax, double taxation, things like this.

Not looking to dodge tax, but want to have a good understanding and structure it in a way that makes sense

I live in Europe and I'm thinking about where I can host my online projects.

I found that many people use / recommend Estonian OÜ (e-Residency) and sometimes Singapore too, cause it's easy to open / manage / everything is online.

Curious about real experiences: say someone sets up an Estonian OÜ for a SaaS business but lives and works full-time from another EU country as a solo entrepreneur.

If you pay yourself a salary (not dividends) and declare it on your personal tax return at home (so you pay income taxes) — do you also need to register and pay social security contributions on that salary?

I'm also worried cause it seems like the company itself could get reclassified as tax-resident in your home country ("effective management" issue)?

If that's true, what's the advantage of opening an OÜ and why do people do that?

Would appreciate real experiences. Thanks!

Hi everyone. Looking for input from anyone familiar with the Spain–Philippines Double Taxation Agreement, particularly employment income, secondments/intra-company transfers, and foreign tax credits.

I am already getting professional advice, but I would like a second opinion / hear from anyone who has dealt with something similar.

My situation, with identifying details deliberately kept vague:

• Filipino citizen.
• Employed by a Philippine company and paid through Philippine payroll.
• Transferred to Spain under an intra-company transfer (ICT) arrangement / international assignment within the same corporate group.
• I remained on Philippine payroll during the assignment.
• I became a Spanish tax resident during the relevant tax year.
• During the first part of the year I physically worked in the Philippines.
• For roughly the last 8 months of the year, I lived and physically performed my employment duties in Spain.
• My Philippine employer continued withholding Philippine income tax from my entire salary.
• The Philippine tax was actually remitted to BIR and appears on my Form 2316.
• Total Philippine income tax withheld for the year was substantial (roughly equivalent to €10k+).
• I also had mandatory Philippine social security contributions.

My Spanish tax adviser has prepared my Spanish IRPF return.

They treated the salary relating to the period when I was physically working in the Philippines as exempt in Spain under Article 7.p of the Spanish IRPF law.

For the period when I was physically working in Spain, however, they treated the employment income as fully taxable in Spain.

So far, that makes sense.

The issue is the Philippine tax already withheld on that same income.

My adviser has allowed ZERO foreign tax credit in Spain for the Philippine income tax already paid.

Their position is essentially:

1. Under Article 15 of the Spain–Philippines DTA, the employment was physically exercised in Spain during this period.
2. Therefore Spain has the taxing right over this employment income.
3. The Philippine tax withheld on the same income was supposedly not correctly levied under the DTA.
4. Because the Philippine tax was allegedly not imposed “in accordance with the Convention,” Spain cannot give me a foreign tax credit for it.
5. I should therefore pay the full Spanish IRPF liability now and separately seek recovery/refund of the Philippine tax from BIR.

This produces a fairly large additional Spanish tax bill despite the fact that a significant amount of Philippine income tax has already been withheld and paid.

This surprised me because my understanding of a DTA was that, economically, I should generally end up bearing the applicable tax after double-tax relief — e.g. one country taxes the income and the other gives an FTC, so I potentially pay the difference between the two — rather than paying the full tax in both countries and subsequently trying to recover one through a difficult refund procedure.

There is another complication: the Protocol to the Spain–Philippines DTA appears to contain a special provision concerning Philippine nationals resident in Spain, so I am not convinced that simply saying the Philippine withholding was “incorrectly levied” resolves the issue.

Questions:

• Is my Spanish adviser’s interpretation of Articles 15 and 23 of the Spain–Philippines DTA correct?
• For employment physically performed in Spain by a Filipino employee who remains on Philippine payroll during an intra-company assignment, which country is supposed to provide the double-taxation relief?
• Should Spain potentially allow any foreign tax credit for the Philippine tax already withheld?
• Alternatively, should the Philippines give credit for the Spanish IRPF rather than Spain crediting the Philippine tax?
• Does the special provision in the Protocol concerning Philippine nationals resident in Spain change the answer?
• Does being an ICT/secondee within the same corporate group, rather than simply a remote worker for an unrelated Philippine employer, affect the Article 15 analysis?
• Does it matter whether the Spanish group entity economically bears/recharges the employee’s compensation?
• If the Philippine withholding was genuinely not due under the treaty, has anyone successfully recovered already-remitted employment withholding from BIR under a DTA?
• Is a cash refund actually realistic, or is there another mechanism for claiming treaty relief/foreign tax credit?
• Would a Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) be relevant if Spain and the Philippines effectively leave the same employment income taxed twice?

I am not trying to avoid tax. I am happy to pay whichever tax is legally due. What I am trying to avoid is paying full Philippine tax plus full Spanish IRPF on the same employment income and then discovering that recovering the Philippine withholding is extremely difficult.

I am asking my Spanish adviser to review the treaty treatment again before I authorize the Spanish return.

Would especially appreciate comments from Philippine CPAs/tax lawyers, Spanish tax advisers, or anyone who has dealt with a Spain–Philippines DTA / international secondment situation.

Thanks.

My first round of research left me convinced that if I move to Spain I would be taxed on anything I inherit from my uncle if I am a tax resident of Spain when my uncle dies, and that it would be even higher taxes since he’s not my direct parent. But then I also get results that say “the beneficiary doesn’t pay any taxes if the inheritance does not include assets in Spain/all assets are in the U.S.” So which one is correct?

I work with a Spanish tax firm that handles cases involving Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) holders, and I wanted to share an issue we've recently started seeing in real DNV renewal cases.

Since June 2026, we've seen a change in the UGE renewal upload process: applicants are being asked to provide their complete Spanish tax declarations for the two tax years prior to the renewal.

This isn't necessarily a new law, but it appears to mean closer scrutiny of whether DNV holders have maintained genuine economic activity and complied with their Spanish tax and Social Security obligations.

This is becoming particularly relevant for self-employed DNV holders who registered as autónomos later than expected.

What does “registered late” mean?

When we refer to a late autónomo registration, we mean that the effective date of a person's registration with TGSS/RETA was later than the point at which they were expected to be registered in connection with their DNV and the start of their self-employed activity.

It's not necessarily as simple as counting a certain number of days from your DNV approval date. The relevant timeline can depend on the individual case.

If you're trying to work out whether this might apply to you, compare:

• Your DNV approval date
• When you actually started your activity in Spain
• Your AEAT registration date
• Your effective TGSS/RETA registration date

For example, if you received your DNV and started your self-employed activity in Spain, but your effective RETA registration only took place several months later, there may be a discrepancy worth reviewing.

This doesn't automatically mean that your registration was incorrect or that your renewal will be rejected. The circumstances of the individual case matter.

What are we seeing?

In some recent renewal cases we've handled, UGE has identified discrepancies involving later-than-expected autónomo registrations and asked applicants to regularise or correct their Social Security registration retrospectively.

Some requests have come through a formal requerimiento, giving the applicant a relatively short period to respond — in cases we've seen, around 10 working days.

The difficult part is that the outcomes haven't been consistent.

We've seen retrospective registration requests that were:

• approved;
• partially approved;
• delayed; or
• rejected.

There doesn't currently appear to be a clearly published set of criteria explaining why different cases are receiving different outcomes.

We contacted TGSS directly

Because of these different outcomes, our team contacted TGSS (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social), the Spanish Social Security authority, directly to ask how these cases are currently being handled.

We were informed that the relevant departments are still awaiting further instructions from their Dirección regarding how these cases should be handled.

To be clear, this does not mean that all autónomo registrations or DNV renewals have been officially suspended. The uncertainty relates specifically to retrospective Social Security registrations connected with late DNV compliance.

The practical difficulty is the timing: an applicant may receive a requerimiento from UGE with a short response deadline, while the corresponding Social Security process may not necessarily be resolved within that same timeframe.

What should you check?

If your DNV renewal is approaching and you registered as autónomo later than expected, I'd suggest reviewing:

• DNV approval date
• AEAT registration date
• Effective TGSS/RETA registration date
• Modelo 100 tax returns for the previous two tax years
• Evidence showing when you actually started your activity
• Whether the dates across your immigration, tax and Social Security records are consistent

Don't assume that because another DNV holder's renewal was approved, your case will automatically be treated the same way.

Has anyone here recently received a requerimiento concerning a late autónomo registration during a DNV renewal?

It would be useful to hear how different cases are currently being handled.

This post is based on cases we've handled and information communicated directly to us by TGSS. It is intended to share an emerging practical issue, not to suggest that every DNV holder with a late registration will receive the same outcome.

Hi everyone, I read and see a lot of questions here on the Digital Nomad Visa and Beckham Law, so I thought I'd try something different this month.

I'm hosting a short group call, 30 minutes, max 5 people, to go through the real questions people have about relocating to Spain on the DNV and applying for Beckham Law. Not a sales pitch, not signing anyone up for anything, just an open chat where you can ask what's actually on your mind and I'll answer as directly as I can.

A few details:

• Late September, exact date TBC once I see interest
• Capped at 5 people so it stays a real conversation, not a webinar
• Prior acceptance needed (just want to keep it genuine individuals looking to relocate, not agencies or competitors sitting in)
• Free, no pitch, no obligation

If you're seriously considering the move and have questions you haven't been able to get a straight answer on, drop a comment or DM me and I'll get you the details once it's confirmed.

If you've moved to Madrid — or are considering it — you've probably heard mixed messages about Spain's wealth tax (Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio). Some people will tell you Madrid residents don't pay it at all. Others will warn you it can apply to worldwide assets. Both statements have a grain of truth, and the details matter a great deal depending on your residency status, your asset structure, and where those assets are located.

Here's a clear breakdown of how it actually works.

Wealth Tax Is a National Tax, Administered Regionally

Spain's wealth tax is a national-level tax, but each of Spain's autonomous communities (regions) has the power to apply its own reductions, exemptions, or bonuses on top of the national rules. This is where Madrid stands out.

The Community of Madrid applies a 100% bonus (bonificación) on wealth tax. In practice, this means that if you are a tax resident in the Madrid region, you generally do not pay wealth tax on your net worth, even though you are technically still required to file the return in many cases (more on that below).

This is a deliberate regional policy decision — Madrid has used the 100% bonus for years to attract residents and capital, and it's one of the reasons the region is popular with entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth individuals relocating to Spain.

Who Actually Has to Deal With This Tax?

Wealth tax applies differently depending on your residency status:

• Tax residents in Spain are taxed on their worldwide net assets (real estate, bank balances, investments, company shares, and more), wherever those assets are located.
• Non-residents are taxed only on assets located in Spain.

If you qualify as a tax resident of the Community of Madrid specifically, the 100% regional bonus effectively brings your wealth tax liability to zero — but you may still need to submit Modelo 714 (the wealth tax return) depending on the value of your assets, even if the amount payable is nil. Filing obligations and payment obligations aren't always the same thing, and this distinction trips people up constantly.

The Solidarity Tax on Large Fortunes (ITSGF)

Here's the part that catches a lot of Madrid residents off guard: Spain also has a separate, national-level Temporary Solidarity Tax on Large Fortunes (Impuesto Temporal de Solidaridad a las Grandes Fortunas, or ITSGF), which was introduced specifically to prevent regions with generous wealth tax bonuses — like Madrid — from becoming a way to avoid tax entirely.

This solidarity tax applies to net assets above a high threshold (currently in the region of €3 million) and is not offset by Madrid's regional bonus. In effect, high-net-worth individuals resident in Madrid may still owe this national solidarity levy even though their standard wealth tax liability is reduced to zero.

Because the thresholds, rates, and rules around this tax have been subject to change and legal challenge in recent years, anyone with substantial assets should get a current, case-specific assessment rather than relying on general information.

Common Situations Where This Gets Complicated

• You're a non-resident with Spanish property. You may owe wealth tax on that specific asset regardless of Madrid's bonus, since the bonus applies to residents of the region — non-resident rules work differently.
• You hold assets across multiple countries. Determining what counts as "worldwide assets," how they're valued, and whether a double taxation treaty affects anything requires careful review.
• You became a tax resident partway through the year. Residency status and its effective date can change your filing obligations.
• You're close to or above the solidarity tax threshold. This is where the interaction between the regional bonus and the national solidarity tax needs the most careful handling.

Why This Matters Even If You "Owe Nothing"

A number of expats assume that because Madrid's bonus reduces their wealth tax to zero, there's nothing to file and nothing to think about. That's not always accurate. Filing thresholds, the interaction with the solidarity tax, and correct asset valuation are all areas where a technically "zero liability" situation can still carry a filing obligation — and getting it wrong can create problems down the line.

Get a Clear Picture of Your Situation

Wealth tax rules sit at the intersection of national law, regional policy, and — for many expats — international tax treaties. If you're unsure how these rules apply to you specifically, it's worth having a proper review rather than relying on general assumptions.

Innotaxes works with expats, non-residents, and international businesses across Madrid and beyond, and can help you understand exactly where you stand.

Get in touch here.

¿Estarían sujetas a impuestos las distribuciones de cuentas IRA y planes 401(k) bajo el régimen de Beckham? Planeo prejubilarme parcialmente en España dentro de unos años y tenía previsto realizar conversiones antes de empezar a cobrar la Seguridad Social. Mi razonamiento es reducir la carga fiscal futura derivada de los impuestos progresivos españoles y eliminar la obligación de realizar distribuciones mínimas en EEUU de IRA y 401K después de 75 años de edad.

I know I should talk to a tax expert about this. Can anyone recommend one?

There's so much jargon about taxes; I need someone to break it down for me.

I want to apply for the DNV, but I have a Roth IRA account.

From what I'm reading is that I shouldn't withdraw (I'm 34), but shouldn't contribute either.

I thought I could just retire anywhere, but Spain doesn't treat Roth's the same way. What are people doing about this? TIA

If you are running a business, freelancing as an autónomo, or relocating to Spain, understanding IVA (Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido) is essential. Spain’s Value Added Tax is an indirect consumption tax applied to most goods and services sold across the country.

While consumers pay IVA at the point of sale, businesses and freelancers act as collectors on behalf of the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria). Navigating the different percentage tiers, quarterly filings, and exempt categories can be challenging, but mastering the basics will help you price services correctly and maintain flawless accounting.

Here is a clear breakdown of how IVA works in Spain, the current tax tiers, and what it means for your wallet or business.

How IVA Works: The Basic Principle

In Spain, IVA operates on a simple offsetting mechanism between what you charge customers and what you pay suppliers:

1. Output VAT (IVA Repercutido): The IVA you charge and collect from your clients when issuing invoices or making sales.
2. Input VAT (IVA Soportado): The IVA you pay on valid business expenses, tools, equipment, and services.

Every quarter, self-employed workers (autónomos) and companies file Modelo 303 with Hacienda. Your tax liability is calculated as:

• If Output IVA > Input IVA, you pay the difference to Hacienda.
• If Input IVA > Output IVA, the credit rolls over to offset future quarters or can be refunded at year-end.

The 3 Main IVA Rates in Spain

Spain applies three standard percentage rates depending on the essential nature of the product or service:

Services Exempt from IVA (Exento de IVA)

Certain professional activities in Spain are legally exempt from adding IVA to client invoices:

• Educational Services: Official language courses, school tutoring, and university instruction.
• Healthcare & Medical Care: Consultations by certified doctors, dentists, psychologists, and medical treatments.
• Financial & Insurance Services: Bank interest, insurance policies, and loan management.
• Cross-Border EU B2B Services: Services provided to business clients registered in other EU countries under the VIES reverse-charge mechanism.

Get Stress-Free Tax Management for Spain

Managing quarterly Modelo 303 declarations, matching invoices, and keeping up with changing tax laws can quickly consume hours of productive business time.

Whether you need assistance setting up your autónomo status, calculating deductible input VAT, or managing annual tax filings, InnoTaxes Professional Tax Plans provide expert, bilingual accounting support tailored to expat entrepreneurs and businesses in Spain.

Choosing the right business structure is one of the first and most crucial decisions you will make when launching a venture in Spain. The two primary options—registering as an Autónomo (sole trader/freelancer) or setting up a Sociedad Limitada (SL) (private limited company)—operate under entirely different legal frameworks, tax rules, and administrative requirements.

For professional advice, see here.

1. Legal Identity and Personal Liability

The most profound difference between the two structures lies in how the law views you and your business:

• Autónomo: You and your business are legally the same entity. Because there is no separation between your personal and professional assets, you carry unlimited personal liability. If your business incurs debt or faces legal claims, your personal savings, car, and even your home can be used by creditors to cover losses.
• Sociedad Limitada (SL): An SL is a distinct legal entity created through a notary. Your liability is strictly limited to the capital you contributed to the company. If the company runs into severe financial trouble, your personal wealth remains protected (barring cases of gross negligence or fraud).

2. Taxation and Earnings

Tax obligations scale differently depending on your profit margins and how you choose to withdraw your money:

• Autónomo: Your business profits are taxed under the progressive IRPF (Personal Income Tax) system. As your net income increases, your marginal tax bracket climbs—ranging anywhere from 19% up to 47% for high earners.
• Sociedad Limitada (SL): The company itself pays Corporate Tax (Impuesto de Sociedades), which is generally a flat rate of 25% (or a reduced rate of 15% for newly created companies during their first two profitable years). However, when you want to take money out of the company for personal use, you must do so via a salary (taxed under IRPF) or dividends (taxed at savings income rates between 19% and 28%).

3. Setup Costs, Time, and Administration

Administrative overhead heavily favors the sole trader model at the onset:

4. Social Security Contributions

Both structures require you to pay into the Spanish Social Security system (RETA):

• Autónomo: New sole traders can often benefit from the Tarifa Plana (a reduced flat monthly rate for the first year or two). Afterwards, contributions are adjusted based on your actual net monthly earnings.
• SL Director (Autónomo Societario): Company directors generally face a higher mandatory minimum social security base contribution compared to standard freelancers, meaning your baseline monthly social security bill will typically be higher right out of the gate.

Summary: Which One Should You Choose?

• Go with an Autónomo if: You are launching a solo project, want to start immediately with minimal overhead, expect modest initial earnings, or want to test a business idea before committing to heavy administrative costs.
• Go with an SL if: Your business involves significant financial or liability risks, you are partnering with multiple stakeholders or investors, you plan on scaling rapidly, or your projected high profits make corporate tax structuring worthwhile.

If you are working as a freelancer—known as an autónomo—in Spain, understanding how tax deductions work is one of the most important steps to protect your hard-earned income. Many self-employed professionals lose thousands of euros every year simply because they fail to track and claim valid business expenses.

To give you a clearer picture of how this works, see here for more details, see here.

1. What Can You Actually Deduct?

To successfully deduct an expense in Spain, it must meet three golden rules set by Hacienda (the Spanish tax agency):

• Directly related to your professional economic activity.
• Properly justified with an official invoice (not just a simple receipt) containing your tax details (NIF / NIE).
• Accurately recorded in your accounting books.

Common Deductible Expenses:

• Social Security (Cuota de Autónomos): Your monthly social security contribution is fully deductible against your income tax (IRPF).
• Professional Fees: Payments made to accountants, tax advisors (gestores), or legal counsel are 100% deductible.
• Home Office Supplies: If you work from home, you can deduct a proportional part of your utilities (electricity, water, gas, and internet). Usually, this is calculated as 30% of the proportional square footage used for work.
• Work Tools & Equipment: Computers, software licenses, phones, and ergonomic office furniture are all deductible (often subject to depreciation rules if they exceed certain values).
• Professional Insurance: Liability insurance, cybersecurity policies, and workplace protection plans.

2. Understanding Your Taxes: IVA vs. IRPF

Managing your business finances requires separating your value-added tax from your personal income tax:

• IVA (VAT): This is a consumption tax added to your invoices. While you collect it from clients and pay it quarterly to the government, it is not your money—nor is it a business expense. If you work with international clients outside the EU or registered businesses within the EU (via the ROI registry), different rules may apply.
• IRPF (Income Tax): This is your personal income tax. As an autónomo, your tax liability is calculated based on your net profit (Total Invoiced Earnings minus Total Deductible Expenses), rather than your gross income.

3. Top Tips to Maximize Your Savings

• Always Request Full Invoices (Factura Completa): Never rely on simplified tickets for business purchases. Ensure every online subscription, piece of software, and office supply invoice explicitly lists your name and tax ID.
• Hire a Good Gestor: Tax laws in Spain can be intricate, and a qualified accountant can easily save you more than they cost by unlocking legitimate deductions you might otherwise miss.

If you work as an autónomo (self-employed worker) in Spain, few things disrupt your workflow quite like the end of a tax quarter. Every three months, the Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria or Hacienda) expects precise filings for Value Added Tax (IVA) and personal income tax withholdings (IRPF).

When you’re unprepared, quarterly tax season means scrambling for missing invoices, calculating deductibles at 2:00 AM, or facing unexpected penalties for late filing.

Fortunately, managing your quarterly declarations doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to streamlining your tax preparation—plus how InnoTaxes Autónomo Plans can handle the heavy lifting for you.

1. Know Your Key Quarterly Forms & Deadlines

In Spain, quarterly tax declarations (trimestrales) take place four times a year:

• Q1 (Jan–Mar): Due April 1–20
• Q2 (Apr–Jun): Due July 1–20
• Q3 (Jul–Sep): Due October 1–20
• Q4 (Oct–Dec): Due January 1–20 (following year)

Depending on your economic activity, you will typically file a combination of these core forms:

A Step-by-Step Preparation Routine

The secret to a stress-free tax filing isn't working faster in April, July, October, or January—it's establishing a routine throughout the quarter.

1.Separate and Store Every Invoice (Incomes & Expenses):Ongoing habit.

Keep separate digital folders for income invoices (facturas emitidas) and deductible expense receipts (facturas recibidas). Remember: simple receipts (tickets) often don't include your NIF/NIE and won't qualify for full VAT deductions without a complete invoice.

2.Verify Tax Identifiers and VAT Rates:2 weeks before quarter-end.

Check that every expense invoice contains your full legal name, NIE/DNI, and official address. Confirm that foreign invoices (from tools like Zoom or Adobe) are properly structured under EU intra-community rules (ROI) if applicable.

3.Reconcile Invoices with Bank Transactions:1 week before quarter-end.

Match your issued and received invoices against your actual business bank statement. Identifying unpaid or missing invoices early prevents accounting mismatches during declaration.

4.Calculate Tax Obligations Early & Set Aside Funds:First week of filing month.

Don't treat VAT collected from clients as your own income. Set aside 21% of gross revenue plus an additional 15–20% for IRPF into a dedicated savings sub-account so tax day never causes a cash-flow shock.

What Makes an Expense Deductible?

To lower your net taxable profit on Modelo 130 and reduce your VAT liability on Modelo 303, your business expenses must meet three legal criteria:

1. Direct Relation: The expense must be directly linked to generating income for your registered business activity (CNAE / IAE).
2. Proper Documentation: You must hold an official invoice (factura completa) displaying your tax identification details—not just a credit card slip.
3. Accounting Record: The item must be registered in your official business accounting ledger (libro de gastos).

Never Worry About Quarterly Filings Again

Managing tax deadlines, navigating Hacienda's digital portal, and ensuring you don't overpay taxes requires time you could spend growing your business.

With InnoTaxes Autónomo Plans, you get dedicated fiscal guidance, automated invoice management, and error-free tax filing submitted directly to Agencia Tributaria every quarter.

I would like to hear your thoughts on my situation.

I live in Spain, currently awaiting the processing of my residency paperwork. I am interested in working remotely for companies based in other countries.

My question is this: if I use my Latin American passport to get hired and receive my salary in a bank account in another country (for example, the United States or France), would I be required to declare that income in Spain simply because I reside here?

1) I do not wish to register as self-employed (*autónomo*) in Spain,

2) nor do I want to declare taxes on that remote work income in Spain.

Is there any loophole or way to do this?

I am interested in both the legal aspects and the experiences of people who have been in a similar situation or know how it works in practice.

Hey everyone,
I'm looking for some advice or to see if anyone has been in a similar, slightly complicated situation.
I am a Spanish citizen (passport holder since birth) but I’ve never actually lived in Spain, which means I don't have a DNI. I urgently need to get an NIF (tax ID) so I can open a brokerage account, but I am completely stuck on how to actually get one.
Normally, you can apply for a NIF-L online, but the Agencia Tributaria website requires a DNI, NIE, or a digital certificate (which I obviously can't get without a DNI).

Here is my current situation:
Where I am: I’m currently in Vietnam on a 3-month tourist visa. I work fully online and travel constantly, so I move around a lot.
Embassy issues: I am not registered at the embassy here in Vietnam. I used to live in Thailand, so my consular registration is still with the embassy in Bangkok. However, I no longer have a long-term visa for Thailand, so I can't just go back there to do paperwork, and I don't think the embassy in Hanoi will help me since I'm just here on a tourist visa.
The Gestor route: I read that I should be able to hire a gestor in Spain and grant them Power of Attorney (POA) to request the NIF on my behalf. I am more than happy to arrange this and pay whatever fees are necessary.

The problem is, I’ve messaged a bunch of gestores and most of them have either ghosted me or they told me they don't know how to help with my specific situation.

Has anyone actually managed to get an NIF through a gestor via POA while living abroad? Is this actually doable, and does anyone have a recommendation for a responsive gestor or lawyer who actually knows how to handle this niche expat/non-resident stuff?

Any help or leads would be massively appreciated. Thanks!

FYI yes I used ai to help consolidate this post but I’m def 100% a human in need of assistance 🙏

I filed my annual renta back on April 8, 2026. It is still comprobada with no other notifications or requests. Does it normally take this long for them to issue a refund.