{"id":85389,"date":"2017-04-12T21:42:46","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T19:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=85389"},"modified":"2017-04-06T21:50:00","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T19:50:00","slug":"autonomo-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomo-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and cons of becoming an aut\u00f3nomo in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking to become one of the 3 million people who are registered as <strong>self-employed<\/strong> or <strong><em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em><\/strong> in Spain, there is a lot to consider before taking the plunge. Here are some of the main issues you need to bear in mind if you\u2019re looking at<strong> becoming an <em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em> in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/freelance-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 good reasons to be a freelancer in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomo-barcelona\/#Pros\" title=\"Pros\">Pros<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomo-barcelona\/#Cons\" title=\"Cons\">Cons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros\"><\/span>Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Freedom<\/strong> to work whenever and however you wish. This is probably the main reason that many of us become self-employed. It gives you the independence to work the hours you want to and do something you are truly passionate about.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85392\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85392\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/freelance-2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Be your own boss<\/strong>. Being <strong><em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em><\/strong> also means that you have no manager hounding you on what needs to be done and for when. You are the one that organizes your own workload and schedule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Discounts in the first year. <\/strong>In Spain, they do help you out if you\u2019re in your first year of <strong>freelancing.<\/strong> This comes in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/getting-your-social-security-in-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\">social security<\/a> and IRPF discounts. If you\u2019re under 30, <strong>freelancers<\/strong> currently pay 50\u20ac per month for social security in the first 30 months, and for those over 30, it is 50\u20ac for 18 months. IRPF is usually 15%, but this is decreased to 7% for the first three years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/websites-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Best websites for entrepreneurs in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons\"><\/span>Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Social Security Costs.<\/strong> Although you do get discounts in the first year of being <strong><em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em><\/strong>, some complain that afterward the <strong>social security<\/strong> costs are too high and take a big chunk of their pay. After the discount time has passed, you will have to pay 285\u20ac for <strong>social security<\/strong> per month, regardless of what you have earned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Less security.<\/strong> For many <strong>freelancers,<\/strong> job security can be an issue. When you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/healthcare-and-medical-treatment-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">sick<\/a> or go on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cheap-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\">vacation<\/a> you won\u2019t be earning money, so you need to be able to plan how much you\u2019re earning, taking those events into account.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Chasing clients. <\/strong>Some clients may be more difficult than others in terms of paying you and you may find that you have to chase them. This means time taken away from working as well as causing unnecessary stress.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_85393\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85393\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/autonomo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gestores<\/strong>. To manage your finances and invoices and to better navigate the Spanish system you can hire a <strong><em>Gestor<\/em>. <em>Gestores<\/em><\/strong> are similar to accountants and tax consultants who basically help you with the application process to become an\u00a0<em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em> as well as quarterly tax returns and also invoicing, if you wish. Many <strong>freelancers<\/strong> find a <strong><em>gestor<\/em><\/strong> useful since they can help save time, allowing the person to focus\u00a0more on working and earning more money, rather than on accounting. The downside is that they are an extra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cost-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">monthly cost<\/a> which can be from 40\u20ac to 70\u20ac a month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you thinking of becoming <strong><em>aut\u00f3nomo<\/em><\/strong>? What are your main concerns? 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