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Declaración de la renta: Your income-tax return
Understand declaración de la renta, what to check and the practical steps to take.
What does it mean?
Declaración de la renta is the everyday name for an income-tax return. AEAT’s Renta services provide information and tools for the relevant campaign.
Do not assume that a draft is complete or that everyone has the same filing obligation.
An everyday example
An overseas pension may need attention even if it is not already shown in a pre-filled draft.
What to do next
- Identify the tax year and the administration responsible for your return.
- Gather income, pension, banking and relevant deduction records, including overseas information.
- Have your filing obligation and draft checked where circumstances are unfamiliar.
- Submit through the appropriate channel and save both the return and its filing receipt.
A useful question to ask
Does the draft include all the information I need to declare?
Check the official guidance
Agencia Tributaria: income-tax return services
Sources checked on 8 September 2026. These explanations and preparation prompts are introductory, not complete procedural instructions or individual legal, tax or medical advice. Confirm current requirements with the responsible authority or qualified professional before acting.