1. Bank Account Details
Requirement:
Employees must provide local or EU bank account details (IBAN) for salary payments.
Purpose:
Enables compliant salary transfers
Ensures payroll transparency and traceability
Required for accounting and audit compliance
Cash payments are generally not standard practice in Spain.
2. Modelo 145 (IRPF Tax Withholding Form)
Requirement:
Employees must complete and sign Modelo 145 before payroll processing.
Purpose:
Determines the correct IRPF (income tax) withholding rate
Declares personal and family circumstances (e.g., dependents, disability status, marital status)
Ensures accurate payroll tax deductions
Without Modelo 145, Globalli may apply a higher default withholding rate.
Employees must update the form if their personal situation changes.
3. ID (Spanish Citizens) or NIE + Passport
Requirement:
Spanish nationals: Valid DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad)
Foreign nationals: NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) and valid passport
Purpose:
Verifies identity and nationality
Required for tax and social security registration
Necessary for employment contract and payroll reporting
Foreign nationals must also have valid work authorization where applicable.
4. Social Security Number & Registration
Employee should be registered with Spain’s social security system before starting work.
Purpose:
Grants access to healthcare and pension benefits
Ensures proper employer and employee contributions
Mandatory prior to employment commencement