Resources, guides, and trends for modern businesses.
Tax & Compliance
In-depthHow to defer tax debts or pay them by instalments: the €50,000 no-guarantee threshold, terms of 12 to 60 months, 2026 interest rates and how to apply.
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Tax & Compliance
When to use a supplementary return, replacement return or the new amended self-assessment: Article 27 LGT surcharges, deadlines and the AEAT filing process.
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News
Frihet’s community integration joins the Hermes Agent plugin catalog and releases ChatGPT plugin v1.0.2 with guided MCP workflow skills and OAuth 2.1.
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Technology
A timeout can hide a completed action. Use a timeline, an incident worksheet and clear retry criteria to find out what happened before creating a duplicate.
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Productivity
Compare estimated and actual hours without mixing scope changes and waiting time. Eight fictional jobs show how to calculate differences and assess a range.
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Guides
A practical template to verify deliverables, transfer open items, test access and archive a project without confusing delivery, acceptance and payment.
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Guides
Compare customer records with a matching matrix, preserve their identifiers and document unresolved questions before an irreversible merge.
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Guides
A synthetic CSV and recalculable diagnosis: separate orders, units and open cohorts before treating a return reason as a proven cause.
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Guides
A document issue record and three messages to request specific evidence, check the response and unblock a task without chasing the entire file.
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Tax & Compliance
How the IGIC small-business exemption works, who can invoice without IGIC in the Canary Islands, the €50,000 threshold from 2027 and the 2026 option.
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Productivity
Turn received files into verified dependencies: an acceptance test, an owner and the task they block. Includes a worksheet and a five-input example.
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Productivity
Use fifteen fictional episodes to separate corrections, reviews and exploration. Rank effort and examine a hypothesis without mistaking frequency for cause.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthHow long to keep invoices and records in Spain: the 4, 6 and 10-year rules, exceptions and requirements for electronic storage, with official sources.
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Guides
Record what your team decided, the evidence behind it and when to revisit it. A template and worked example for changing course without losing context.
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Guides
Check ten catalog rows for duplicate SKUs, incomplete variants, prices and damaged text before importing. A practical example with verifiable results.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthHow to combine employment and self-employment in 2026: registration, double contributions, excess refunds, income tax and benefits.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA guide to choosing your IAE activity code: sections, 15% or 7% withholding, exemptions, the AEAT search tool and the mistakes that force you to amend form 036.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depth2026 checklist for the self-employed in the Canary Islands: registration, IGIC, forms 420 and 415, income tax, RETA contributions and VeriFactu.
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Tax & Compliance
A country-by-country tracker of EU e-invoicing mandates — ViDA, EN16931, Peppol, and what to check before you invoice cross-border.
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Trends
Compare seat and usage pricing with a reproducible cost example. Check agent permissions, billable retries, spending controls and human review before switching.
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Tax & Compliance
Residency, IGIC vs VAT, the digital nomad visa and the Beckham regime: what remote workers actually owe when based in the Canary Islands.
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Tax & Compliance
Depreciation rates in force in 2026 for self-employed workers: simplified table, Corporate Income Tax table, unrestricted depreciation and examples.
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Guides
Connect Claude to Frihet through MCP: setup steps, useful prompts, current limits, and a clear view of what the integration does today.
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Trends
A copilot makes you faster. An agent does the work for you. Why knowledge work is shifting from producing to verifying, and how to get your systems ready.
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Trends
Generative AI drafts the email. Agentic AI sends it, updates the CRM, and books the follow-up. The difference isn't semantic — it's operational.
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Tax & Compliance
Learn when reverse charge VAT applies in Spain and how to issue a VAT-free invoice, with an intra-EU case study and required wording.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthWhat the special VAT cash accounting scheme is, who can join it (€2m limit), how taxation on payment works and which formal obligations it requires.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthVAT and personal income tax registers the AEAT requires by scheme, what to record, deadlines, article 200 LGT penalties and how to automate them in 2026.
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Guides
Before product-market fit, half your metrics are lying to you. This guide tells you which ones actually matter and how to read them without a data team.
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Trends
MCP is the USB-C port between your AI and your business software. Here's what it is, what it already does today, and why your ERP needs to speak it.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthYour Canary Islands sale is outside EU VAT. Here is who pays the 7% IGIC, who clears the DUA and the wording your invoice needs.
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Tax & Compliance
Every IGIC rate in force in 2026, explained by product: zero rate, reduced rate, general 7% rate, increased rates, and special rate, with examples.
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Tax & Compliance
Validate an EU client's VAT number in VIES before invoicing without VAT, with a worked example covering ROI and Spain's Modelo 349.
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Productivity
Win back time: eliminate unnecessary tasks, automate what remains, and delegate with clear ownership. A practical sequence to reduce recurring work.
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Tax & Compliance
No Spanish VAT, a W-8BEN form, and an invoice in USD. Everything a Spain-based freelancer or company needs to bill US clients correctly.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Swedish company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration, modelo 349 and OSS.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Swiss client: no Spanish VAT by place-of-supply, no modelo 349 or VIES, and invoicing in Swiss francs (CHF).
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Tax & Compliance
Invoice a UK client from Spain in 2026: no Spanish VAT (UK is third country since 1 Jan 2021), no Modelo 349, no VIES, no IRPF withholding, pay in GBP.
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Tax & Compliance
Modelo 200 is Spain's corporate income tax return. Due 25 calendar days after 6 months from year-end. Who files, tax rates, and the key boxes.
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Guides
Quarterly VAT in Spain for EU freelancers: filing calendar, required forms, reverse charge, VIES, OSS, and common mistakes to avoid.
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Tax & Compliance
Which Spanish returns you file for Q2 based on your regime, in what order, and the mistakes that cost money. Deadline: July 20, direct debit by the 15th.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Mexican client: no Spanish VAT, the Spain-Mexico tax treaty, withholding caps and invoicing in pesos.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a US company: no Spanish VAT, no modelo 349 or VIES, invoicing in dollars and the W-8BEN form.
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Tax & Compliance
Invoice a Portuguese client without Spanish VAT in 2026: register on ROI (Modelo 036), check VIES, add reverse charge, declare on Modelo 349 (key S).
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Tax & Compliance
Modelo 111 reports Spanish IRPF withholdings on payroll, professional invoices and prizes. See 2026 deadlines, boxes 01–30 and current rates.
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Tax & Compliance
A Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Polish company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration, modelo 349 and OSS.
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Tax & Compliance
A Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Netherlands company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration and modelo 349.
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Tax & Compliance
A Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing an Italian company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration, modelo 349 and OSS.
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Guides
What the Modelo 390 is, who must file it, who is exempt, and the FY2025 deadline. Spain's annual VAT summary — informational, no payment — explained.
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Tax & Compliance
A 2026 guide to invoicing an Irish client from Spain: no-VAT invoice, reverse charge, ROI registration, VIES, Modelo 349, the IE vs XI trap and the OSS.
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Tax & Compliance
A 2026 guide for Spain-based freelancers billing France: reverse charge, ROI registration, VIES validation, Modelo 349 and OSS, step by step.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a Belgian company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration, modelo 349 and OSS.
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Tax & Compliance
A Spain-based freelancer's guide to billing a German company: no Spanish VAT, the reverse-charge note, VIES validation, ROI registration, modelo 349 and OSS.
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Tax & Compliance
Spain's Kit Digital closed applications on 31 October 2025; only justification remains. See what Order TDF/39/2026 changed and what to do next.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA guide to invoicing EU clients from Spain with ROI registration, VIES validation, Modelo 349, and OSS rules for cross-border sales in 2026.
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Technology
Connect an MCP-compatible client to Frihet, invoke documented operations under your credentials, and keep consequential changes subject to review.
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Tax & Compliance
Moving a business to Spain or selling here as a foreigner? Understand mandatory e-invoicing, B2B/B2G rules, deadlines, and the tools that work in English.
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Guides
A playbook for US freelancers: calculate, set aside, and pay quarterly estimated taxes in 2026, avoid penalties, and automate it with software.
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Comparisons
SaaS invoicing software compared on proration, dunning, multi-currency and MRR: which tools cover the full billing lifecycle and where Frihet fits.
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Guides
Invoice global clients in any currency without losing money. Master exchange rates, tax compliance, decimal precision, and the best multi-currency tools.
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Tax & Compliance
Thinking of basing your business in the Canary Islands? Understand IGIC, the ZEC 4% regime, invoicing rules, and compliance for foreign founders in 2026.
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Guides
Foreign-owned or non-resident and invoicing in Spain? When VeriFactu applies to you: the 2027 deadlines, the announced 2028 postponement and how to comply.
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Guides
In-depthDiscover the key business metrics by sector for services, retail, hospitality, and digital. Stop measuring everything and focus on what matters.
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Guides
In-depthLearn how to professionally fire a toxic client. Protect your business and mental health with our guide and template. No drama.
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Business finance
In-depthDiscover what to do with your company's profits. We explain how to decide between reinvesting, distributing, or reserving based on your growth phase.
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Business finance
A 50% markup is only a 33% margin. Formulas, examples, and when to use each to set prices without losing profit.
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Guides
In-depthLearn how to create a professional proposal that your clients will accept without hesitation. Structure, key details, and tools to convert proposals.
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Guides
Compare a Spanish SL with autónomo status using a practical worksheet, 2026 corporate tax examples and the distinction between retained and withdrawn profit.
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Guides
In-depthOptimize your IRPF with the definitive list of deductible expenses for the self-employed in 2026. Clarify edge cases and avoid mistakes with Hacienda.
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Guides
In-depthFollow a six-step collection sequence with email templates to recover unpaid invoices, protect cash flow and handle a delinquent debtor without drama.
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Business finance
In-depthCalculate the cash reserve your business needs based on its model, costs, and risk profile so you can build a cushion for unexpected expenses.
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Business finance
In-depthLearn how to raise prices without losing customers. Use our guide with email templates and strategies to communicate the change smoothly.
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Business finance
In-depthLearn how to read your business's income statement without being an accountant. Understand your real revenues, expenses, and profits in minutes. Start here.
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Business finance
In-depthMaster your seasonal business cash flow. Prepare for your valleys, maximize your peaks, and ditch Excel with our method and template.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthSpain's B2B e-invoicing rules now exist: RD 238/2026. Deadlines by tier (Oct 2027 and Oct 2028), formats, mandatory statuses and the order that triggers them.
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Guides
In-depthAvoid common freelancer mistakes in your first year. From contributions to deductible expenses, control your finances from day one with this 2026 guide.
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Guides
In-depthMaster startup accounting. From your first expense to your funding round. Manage your finances with Frihet's AI and avoid errors.
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Guides
In-depthNot sure what to charge per hour as a freelancer? Use our 2026 calculator, including Social Security, IRPF, costs and non-billable hours, to set your rate.
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Technology
Stop flying blind. A real-time business dashboard gives you the key metrics to make data-driven decisions, not intuitive ones. Learn about it.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthDiscover how the Peppol e-invoice network is changing B2B in Europe. Get ready for the future of e-invoicing with this direct guide.
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In-depthDiscover how the Peppol e-invoicing network is changing B2B in Europe. Prepare for the future of e-invoicing with this straightforward guide.
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Technology
Frihet's AI invoice OCR extracts receipt and expense data into a reviewable draft, flags low-confidence fields, and keeps the original file.
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Guides
Learn how to create a credit note (rectifying invoice) step by step. Correct errors, cancel invoices, and keep your accounting impeccable with Frihet.
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Guides
In-depthCalculate your 2026 self-employed IRPF without errors. We explain retentions, Modelo 130, and how to declare it quarterly. Control your taxes.
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News
March 2026 release notes: People workflows for time, leave and presence, plus accounting reports, closing and reviewed bank-statement imports.
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Comparisons
Free-plan limits of Alegra, Contasimple, Frihet and the AEAT VeriFactu app, per each provider's and the AEAT's pages, 9 October 2026.
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Trends
Traditional ERP is dead. Discover how a developer-first ERP with API and MCP gives you control to build your business's operating system.
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Trends
Stop seeing regulation as a cost. Discover how to use compliance as a competitive advantage to protect and grow your business in 2026.
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Guides
Learn what separates an AI-native ERP from one with an added chatbot, including function tools, OCR, and operational automation.
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Guides
Spain's VeriFactu deadlines for companies and self-employed workers, required software changes, and practical steps to prepare for 2027.
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Guides
Frihet generates recurring invoices at the frequency you set. Review, delivery, collection, and subscription management remain separate steps.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthWhat is IGIC in Spain? Compare Canary Islands IGIC with IVA, find the rate table and distinguish goods, services and cross-border invoicing.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthSelf-employed contribution 2026: contribution brackets, bases €653.59–€1,928.10, total rate 31.50% and minimum €205.88, per Order PJC/297/2026.
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Guides
In-depthComplete guide for tracking and controlling business expenses as a freelancer. Categories, methods, tools, and automated OCR.
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Tax & Compliance
In-depthA complete guide for U.S. freelancers on quarterly estimated taxes: deadlines, safe harbor, calculation, penalties, and the IRS.
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Technology
Frihet MCP Server v1.2: New 5 static resources, 5 guided prompts, structured output, and security annotations. Learn about this update.
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Trends
A framework for understanding the 5 waves of business software: on-premise, cloud, vertical SaaS, API-first, and AI-native. The fifth wave is here.
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Trends
Traditional ERPs are outdated. The future of business management is AI-native software that anticipates, executes, and learns for you.
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Technology
How Frihet's multi-client workspace works. Your accountant accesses your invoices, expenses, and tax models directly -- no WhatsApp, no emails, no paper.
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Your accountant accesses your invoices, expenses, and tax models in real time from a multi-client dashboard. No WhatsApp, no emails, no paper. VeriFactu-ready.
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Guides
In-depthYour freelancer invoice: how to make it professional and legal. Common mistakes and why invoicing software saves more time than any template.
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Technology
Frihet’s original 46-integration selection, reviewed against the status and scope published in the current product manifest.
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Technology
Invoice international clients from Spain with fiscal data for 123 countries, 170+ currencies, precision-aware amounts, and live rates for 29 currencies.
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Business finance
In-depthPractical cash flow management guide for freelancers: irregular income, late payments, seasonal slumps, and resilience.
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Guides
In-depthComplete guide: 1099 contractors vs W-2 employees. Covers tax implications, benefits, rights, filing, & IRS reclassification.
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In-depthA practical guide to managing cash flow as a freelancer. Strategies for irregular income, late payments, seasonal dips, and building financial resilience.
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In-depthUS freelancers' guide to estimated quarterly taxes: due dates, safe harbor, calculation methods, penalties, and staying compliant with the IRS.
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Guides
In-depthUS Freelancer tax deductions for 2026: Home office, equipment, software, travel, health insurance, retirement & more. Includes IRS references & examples.
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In-depthA comprehensive guide to tracking business expenses as a freelancer. Categories, methods, tools, and how automated OCR saves hours every month.
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In-depthMake your freelancer invoice professional & compliant. Line-by-line guide, common mistakes, and why dedicated invoicing software saves time over templates.
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Guides
What VeriFactu is, when it becomes mandatory, the penalties involved, and how to prepare. A clear guide for freelancers and SMEs in Spain.
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Technology
Hands-on tutorial to automate invoicing, payments, and management with Frihet, Claude Code, and n8n. No coding required.
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Technology
Frihet calculates your tax obligations in real time. Fiscal dashboard, overdue alerts and automatic compliance. No more quarterly surprises.
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Guides
What expenses you can deduct as a freelancer in Spain. Complete list with conditions, limits, and the mistakes that cost the most.
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What expenses you can deduct as a freelancer in Spain. Complete list with conditions, limits, and the mistakes that cost the most.
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Guides
How to migrate your invoicing from Excel to an ERP with preparation, review, and a clear cutoff date. Step by step for freelancers and SMEs.
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Technology
Stripe Revenue Sync turns your Stripe payments into registered invoices in Frihet. Auto-sync every 6h, tax compliance and zero manual work.
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Guides
How to fill out Spain's quarterly VAT form (Modelo 303) with real examples. Deadlines, key boxes, and automatic calculation.
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Trends
What an ERP needs to work with AI agents through explicit tool contracts, limited credentials, and review before data changes.
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Guides
Everything you need to know about invoicing correctly as a freelancer in Spain: legal requirements, invoice types, VAT, income tax, and deadlines.
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Technology
How to connect an MCP client to Frihet for business queries and reviewed operations using API-key authentication and explicit controls.
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Technology
Introducing Frihet: the cloud ERP built from scratch for freelancers and businesses that need simplicity, speed, and full control.
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Technology
Discover how a real-time financial dashboard helps you monitor revenue, expenses, and cash flow to make decisions with data, not gut feeling.
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Technology
How to connect ecommerce sources to Frihet, respect each connector’s scope, and review data before issuing an invoice.
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Trends
How artificial intelligence is transforming SME and freelancer management in 2026. Real use cases and practical applications.
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Productivity
How to choose payment, ecommerce, document, and automation integrations by status, published scope, and review process.
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Comparisons
ERP or online accounting software? The real differences, when each one wins, and how to choose the right fit for your business in 2026. No jargon.
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Technology
Automate receipt and ticket capture with smart OCR. Learn how to save over 10 hours a month on expense management.
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Guides
Discover the most frequent invoicing mistakes businesses make and how to avoid them. A practical guide for freelancers and SMEs.
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