Inheritance Tax in Spain for foreigners: model 650

Among the taxes on non-residents, one of the most common is the Inheritance and Gift Tax. When there are inheritances with non-residents, it is important to know all the details of the Inheritance Tax in Spain for foreigners.

Who has the obligation to present it?

heirs, legatees or beneficiaries of life insurance who are not considered residents of Spain will have to present model 650 of the Inheritance Tax. Residents who acquire property or are beneficiaries of life insurance for a deceased person who does not reside in Spain will also be required.

Forms of presentation of model 650

To present this model, it can be done on paper, by means of a pre-declaration made with the aid program or electronically through the Internet.

Paper presentation

The steps to present the printed model are the following:

Download form 650 on the page of the Tax Agency.
Fill it in following the instructions.
Submit it to the National Tax Management Office (ONGT), if the result obtained is to enter. To do so, it is necessary to request an appointment.

Presentation of the pre-declaration made with the aid program

The steps to follow in this case are the following:

Access the website of the Tax Agency.
Fill in the form available online.
Print the completed model together with the cover where the reference number of the presentation is specified. Instructions for filing are also included.
Entry of the amount, in case the result were to be entered. Otherwise, we will skip this step.
Presentation of the form together with proof of payment and the rest of the required documentation at the offices of the State Tax Administration Agency, provided that the result was to be entered.
Presentation of the original documentation related to Inheritance and Donations Tax at the National Tax Management Office (ONGT) for its corresponding processing. To do so, it is necessary to request an appointment.

Electronic filing over the internet

In the Electronic Headquarters of the Tax Agency you can find a form that must be completed and sent. In this way, a self-assessment will be achieved for each taxpayer.

You must also send the document that confirms the taxable event that generates the tax and the documentation related to the Inheritance Tax.

With all this, certification will be obtained without the need to go to the ONGT.

Documentation to present

It is mandatory to present the following documentation together with the 650 model:

Original and copy of the deed of acceptance of the inheritance. In the event of not having this document, it could be replaced by the inventory of assets and heirs with the data of the deceased and heirs, the assets and charges.
Death certificate.
Certificate of the General Registry of Acts of Last Will.
Will or Declaration of Heirs.
Form of representation of non-resident obligors in Spain:
- When they do not reside in another state of the European Union or the European Economic Area. In this case, it will be necessary to appoint a natural or legal person who has legal residence in Spain to be represented before the Tax Agency for the fulfillment of their obligations of this tax.
- When they reside in another state of the European Union or the European Economic Area. Unlike the previous one, it will not be necessary to appoint a representative with residence in Spain, but they will act through the people who hold their legal representation and voluntarily to facilitate the procedures and procedures related to the tax.

In some cases it will be necessary to present additional documentation, such as property title, justification of charges, certificate of disability or copy of passport.

It is important to know that if the documents are issued by foreign authorities, they must come with the Hague Apostille and a sworn translation.

Submission deadlines

The term for the presentation of the declaration in the cases of mortis causa acquisitions is 6 months, which will be counted from the day of the death of the deceased or from the finality of the declaration of death. However, an extension may be requested for another 6 months within the first five months of the submission period.

To request the extension there are different options:

Fill out and submit the extension request form by accessing the Tax Agency website in the non-resident procedures section for form 650. To do this, you will have to identify yourself with a digital certificate, electronic DNI or Cl@ve PIN.
Submit a written application for registration, in person or electronically, which will be accompanied by the death certificate, the data of the deceased and the heirs, the situation and value of the assets and the reasons for requesting the extension. For the telematic presentation of the document, it will be necessary to identify yourself with a digital certificate, electronic DNI or Cl@ve PIN.

Inheritance Tax in Spain for foreigners must be presented by heirs, legatees or beneficiaries of life insurance who are not considered residents of Spain. To file form 650, it can be done on paper, by means of a pre-declaration made with the assistance program or electronically through the Internet. In all cases, it must be done within six months of the death and accompanied by the mandatory documentation.

Further information

This article is part of our service Inheritance in Spain. Visit this section where you will find all the useful information on this topic, including a complete guide on Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner.

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