Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| declaración de la renta | /deklaɾaˌθjon de la ˈrenta/ /deklaɾaˌsjon de la ˈrenta/ |
feminine |
| declaración de impuestos | /deklaɾaˌθjon de imˈpwestos/ /deklaɾaˌsjon de imˈpwestos/ |
feminine |
Both terms refer to the declaration of income to a tax authority. When you want to say "to file the tax return", you use the verb presentar (to present or submit) with the noun, as in presentar la declaración.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase declaración de la renta literally translates to "declaration of the income".
Which one should you use?
Declaración de la renta specifically refers to an income tax return. In contrast, declaración de impuestos is a more general term that can refer to any type of tax declaration.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, declaración de la renta is a commonly used expression. Additionally, in Spain, the abbreviation IRPF is used as shorthand for the income tax return.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both declaración de impuestos and declaración de la renta are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/deklaɾˌθjon de la ˈrenta/
Did you know?
- The word declaración is built from the Latin clārus, meaning 'clear'. This makes the act of filing a tax return literally a process of making one's finances 'clear'.
- While renta means 'income' in the context of a declaración de la renta, it is also the standard word used for the 'rent' paid to a landlord for a home.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people avoid doing their declaración de impuestos themselves by hiring a gestoría, a professional agency dedicated to navigating complex government bureaucracy.
Examples in context
- Necesito ayuda con mi renta.I need help with my tax return.
- ¿Ya presentaste tu declaración de impuestos?Have you already filed your tax return?
- Espero recibir mi devolución de impuestos pronto.I hope to receive my tax refund soon.
- Tengo que presentar la declaración de la renta hoy.I have to file my tax return today.
- ¿Ya hiciste la declaración de la renta este año?Have you already done your tax return this year?
- La declaración de la renta es un trámite complejo.The tax return is a complex procedure.
Example conversation
Mateo is helping María with her paperwork at home.
- María¿Me ayudas con la declaración de la renta, Mateo?Can you help me with the tax return, Mateo?
- MateoClaro, María, pásame todos tus documentos.Of course, María, give me all your documents.
- MaríaGracias, es que no entiendo este formulario.Thanks, it's just that I don't understand this form.
- MateoNo te preocupes, lo haremos juntos.Don't worry, we will do it together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tax return” translations and entries declaración de la renta, declaración de impuestos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, declaración, la, renta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
