🧭 For tour guides, drivers & photographers

FreelancePay for Tourism Professionals in Iceland

We file reports even when you're not working. Large vehicle deductions — we calculate it automatically.

🌤️

Zero-reports in winter — FreelancePay handles it

Even with 0 ISK income in winter, you must file monthly reports with the tax authorities. Forget this and you get fined. FreelancePay files these zero-reports automatically — at no charge.

😤 The problem you know

Highly seasonal: heavy income May–Sep, near-zero Oct–Mar
Must file monthly reports even with zero income
Forgets zero-reports and gets fined in December
Vehicle expenses are huge (tour vehicles, fuel)
Many are foreigners unfamiliar with Icelandic tax

✅ FreelancePay solves it

Pay only when you earn — 0 ISK cost in off-season
Zero-reports filed automatically — no penalties
Vehicle deduction calculated automatically for tax return
Available in English — no language barrier
Everything in one place: invoices, taxes, VAT, pension

How Much Can You Save?

Example: Tour guide earning 800,000 ISK/month at peak season

Annual vehicle costs1.500.000 kr
Business use80%
Vehicle deduction1.200.000 kr/ár
Tax saving375–555k kr/ár

FreelancePay cost

16.900 kr/mán

during peak season

0 kr

during off-season

💡 You only pay FreelancePay when you are earning. No monthly fees during off-season.

How Does It Work?

1

Create an invoice

Enter amount and client — done in 30 seconds

2

We handle compliance

Both during peak season and with zero-reports in winter — automatically

3

You get paid

During the tourism season — we handle everything else

Questions from tourism professionals

Do I need to file reports during the off-season?

Yes. Zero-income reports are required every month. FreelancePay files these automatically at no charge.

How does seasonal income affect my taxes?

You pay tax monthly on actual income. The annual tax return adjusts for over/underpayment.

Can I deduct vehicle expenses for a tour vehicle?

Yes. Business % × total car costs = deduction, filed via RSK 4.03. See our vehicle expenses guide.

I'm a foreigner — do I need a kennitala?

Yes. You need to register with Þjóðskrá. See our guide on starting as a contractor in Iceland.

Start before the tourism season — sign up free

No monthly fee outside peak season. Pay only when you are earning.

Sign up for free