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Communication of CNAE 2025

Written by Almudena Bascones | Jun 20, 2025 7:47:22 AM

The Social Security Authority has begun the process of implementing the new National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE-2025), approved by Royal Decree 10/2025, of the 14th of January. This update affects all companies and workers in the General Regime for Self-Employed Workers (Régimen General de Trabajadores Autónomos (RETA)).

Written by Almudena Bascones

Labour Lawyer

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To begin with,

What is the CNAE?

The CNAE is a system that classifies economic activities, affecting contributions, bonuses, risk prevention and official statistics. The new version (CNAE-2025) replaces the current CNAE-2009 and will be mandatory.

All companies and self-employed workers must notify the Social Security General Treasury (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS)) of their new CNAE-2025 code between the 1st of March and the 30th of June 2025.

how is this change communicated?

Since March 2025 the RED System has enabled a specific option to make this communication through its Virtual Office. In addition, during the month of May, each RED Authorisation has received a personalised table with the CNAE codes pending update for their assigned NAFs.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Our team can help you to:

  • Identify the new CNAE corresponding to your activity.
  • Make the communication through the RED system
  • Resolve any potential queries about the process

CONTACT OUR PAYROLL AND SOCIAL SECURITY TEAM