Beckham Law in Valencia
The Beckham Law in Valencia
Autonomous community: Valencian Community
Valencia has become the default choice for remote workers who want a big city, the sea and rents below Barcelona or Madrid. It is also the community with the highest top regional rate in Spain, which makes the regime unusually valuable at senior salaries.
The profile is mostly remote employees of foreign companies and digital nomad visa holders, so the questions here are about the telework route: who pays Social Security, what evidence of remote work, and the deadline that starts before the visa is even decided.
What the regime is worth in Valencia
Illustrative annual figures for a single employee with no other income, computed with the Valencian Community scale, the one that applies to residents of Valencia. Positive savings mean the regime pays; where the standard tax is already below 24% the cell says so.
| Gross salary | Standard IRPF | Standard effective rate | Beckham (24%) | Saving / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €60,000 | €14,800 | 24.7% | €14,400 | €400 |
| €80,000 | €23,900 | 29.8% | €19,200 | €4,700 |
| €100,000 | €33,700 | 33.7% | €24,000 | €9,700 |
| €120,000 | €43,600 | 36.3% | €28,800 | €14,800 |
| €150,000 | €58,500 | 39% | €36,000 | €22,500 |
| €200,000 | €83,900 | 42% | €48,000 | €35,900 |
Illustrative figures computed with the same engine as the calculator: single taxpayer, employment income only, individual personal allowance (€5,550), employee Social Security contributions (6.5% up to the 2026 maximum base), standard deductible expenses (€2,000), no family or regional deductions, state scale plus the regional scale of the community where the city sits (AEAT, tax year 2025 scales, the latest published). Rounded to the nearest €100. Regime: 24% up to €600,000, 47% above.
Particular to Valencia
The steepest regional scale
The Valencian scale climbs in narrow brackets to 29.5% from €200,000, the highest regional top rate in Spain. At €150,000 and above the regime saves more here than anywhere else in our table.
Wealth tax above €500,000
The Valencian Community charges wealth tax above €500,000 of net assets, on Spanish assets only for people in the regime. The state large-fortunes tax applies above €3 million.
Remote workers and nomad visas
Most Valencia cases are the telework route. The clock starts at your Social Security registration or coverage certificate, not at the visa decision. Our deadline calculator gives you the date.
Alicante shares the same rules
The whole community uses this scale. If you are heading to Alicante or the coast, the figures are identical; there is a separate page with the local notes.
What does not change with the city
- The rate: 24% on employment income up to €600,000 and 47% above, wherever in Spain you live (outside the Basque Country and Navarre).
- The requirements: no Spanish tax residence in the previous five tax years, a qualifying reason for the move, and Modelo 149 within six months of your Social Security registration.
- The duration: the tax year of the move plus the five following years.
- What you give up: personal and family allowances and most deductions, which is why the regime can lose at moderate incomes or with several dependants.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valencia the region where the Beckham Law saves the most?
At high salaries, yes in our illustrative table: the Valencian scale has the highest top rate in Spain. At moderate salaries the ranking is closer, and below roughly €60,000 the regime may not pay anywhere.
I have a digital nomad visa and live in Valencia. Have I already applied for the Beckham Law?
No. The visa is an immigration permit. The regime is a separate tax election on Modelo 149, due within six months of your Social Security registration. Many visa holders miss this.
Does the regional scale matter if I am under the regime?
Only for the comparison. Under the regime you pay 24% regardless of the scale. The scale determines what you would pay otherwise, and therefore how much the regime saves you.
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Legal notice. This tool provides an indicative estimate based on the regulations in force as of 31/08/2026 and on the data entered by the user. It does not constitute tax, legal or any other kind of advice, nor does it create any professional relationship. The results do not take into account all of the personal, family and asset circumstances that determine actual taxation, including possible international double taxation. The application of the special regime of art. 93 LIRPF is subject to strict compliance with legal requirements and to acceptance by the Spanish Tax Agency; its refusal or subsequent loss may substantially alter the result. State and regional tax regulations may change at any time. Before taking any decision, consult a registered tax advisor. Beckham Law Agency accepts no liability for decisions taken on the basis of this estimate.