Deregistering as self-employed
Baja en el RETA
What it is
If you are going to stop all your activities as a self-employed worker, you must notify your deregistration to the Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social. You give the end date of the activity, the reason and the IAE code of each activity with its tax office. It can be scheduled up to 60 days in advance; if you have already stopped, you have 6 calendar days, after which the deregistration counts as late. If you registered with the Tax Agency (IAE), you must also notify it of the deregistration.
Official wording
Si vas a finalizar tu actividad profesional tienes que comunicar tu baja.Official sources
- Where it applies
- All of Spain
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When
When you stop your activity. You can schedule the deregistration up to 60 days in advance; if you have already stopped, you have 6 calendar days to process it.
Official wording
Si ya has cesado en tu actividad dispones de un plazo de 6 días naturales para tramitarlaOfficial sources
Steps
Step 1: Get the details ready
You give the end date of the activity, the reason for deregistering and the IAE code of each activity you registered, with the tax administration you belong to.
Official wording
Indicar el código del Impuesto de Actividades Económicas (IAE) de cada una de las actividades comunicadas y la administración tributaria a la que perteneces.
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Step 2: Apply in Import@ss
Go to the official website: Apply for deregistration (Importass)You apply in Import@ss, in your own name or as an authorised representative. The Tesorería may ask you for documents.
Official wording
Es posible que la Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social te solicite que aportes alguna documentación.
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Step 3: Notify the Tax Agency too
If you registered with the Tax Agency (IAE), you must also notify it of your end date.
Official wording
Ten en cuenta que, si te has dado de alta en Hacienda (IAE), también tendrás que comunicarle tu fecha de baja.
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FAQ
What if the 6 days have already passed?
You still have to notify it, but it counts as late for all purposes.
Official wording
una vez transcurrido este plazo debes comunicar tu baja pero se considerará realizada fuera de plazo a todos los efectos.Official sources
Does this apply if I only stop one of my activities?
This procedure is for self-employed workers who stop all the activities they registered as self-employed.
Official wording
A los trabajadores por cuenta propia que van a dejar de desarrollar todas las actividades comunicadas como trabajador autónomo.Official sources
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