united-kingdom contract-law tax-law spain
Full-time Freelancing for UK based client from Spain
<p>I've got a freelance contract signed with an UK based customer, saying that I should do my best to devote at least 174 hours a month (that's 21 days working 8h/day).</p>

<p>I'm based on Spain, where I'm paying my taxes. 3 months taxes nearly equals one month's billed ammount.</p>

<p>Are those 174 hours a month the equivalent to a full-time commitment? Should my client be in charge of paying my taxes or I should pay them in UK (under PAYE)?</p>

<p>ps: I'm only working for this client.</p>

<p>After calling Hacienda (Spanish version of HRMC), this is a completely legal and usual situation.</p>

<p>But, as I'm economically dependient from my customer, I've the right the ask my customer for a TRADE freelance contract ("Trababador autónomo económicamente dependiente" / "Economically dependent self-employed worker"), which my customer should sign.</p>

<p>It will allow/protect the freelance for the following benefits:</p>

<ul>
<li>Formalize a economically dependent self-employed contract in writing</li>
<li>Annual break of at least 18 working days. (+ bank holidays)</li>
<li>Choose your representatives.</li>
<li>Compensation for damages incurred when the contract is unjustified-broken.</li>
<li>Signing agreements of professional interest.</li>
<li>Access to the jurisdiction of the social.</li>
</ul>

<p>Find more information at <a href="http://infoautonomos.eleconomista.es/seguridad-social/trabajadores-autonomos-economicamente-dependientes/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://infoautonomos.eleconomista.es/seguridad-social/trabajadores-autonomos-economicamente-dependientes/</a></p>
