Catalonia
Inheriting in Catalonia: taxes
When Belgians or Dutch people inherit property in Catalonia, they owe Spanish inheritance tax. Spanish national legislation regulates both inheritance tax and gift tax,
14 August 2019
On this page you will find all blog posts on inheritance and gifting related to Belgium and Spain.
When Belgians or Dutch people inherit property in Catalonia, they owe Spanish inheritance tax. Spanish national legislation regulates both inheritance tax and gift tax,
Gifting in Spain is traditionally expensive. Unlike inheritance tax, there are usually no generous reductions, tax-free sums or exemptions in gift tax. Donate
The new government of the Comunidad Andalusía, with its decision of 26 January 2019, initiated the plan to de facto abolish inheritance tax in Andalusia
To settle an inheritance correctly in Spain, Spanish law requires a specific file with legalised documents. Basically, you will always have
A notarised power of attorney (in Spanish: Poder Notarial) is an official, legal instrument by which you give a legal representative the authority to conduct real estate transactions on your behalf
Do you pay gift tax in Spain when transferring property? Yes, Spanish gift tax (Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y
When a person dies, the estate falls open and all assets should be transferred to the heirs. This article explains step by step
Gift with usufruct is a legal arrangement whereby you gift away the bare ownership of your Spanish home (usually to children), but the lifetime
What is a split purchase? A split purchase is a property transaction where ownership is split: the parents buy the usufruct (the right to use the
Recently, we regularly receive questions about inheritance agreements. The inheritance agreement is a new concept for the practice. Traditionally, Belgian legislators considered the conclusion of an
Spanish inheritance tax (Impuesto sobre Sucesiones) is due when an heir lives in Spain or when there is Spanish property (such as a second residence) in the estate
A gift is an important tool in inheritance planning. However, gifting in Spain is not a simple matter. After all, there are both Spanish and Belgian legal rules of