The 650 model

A model closely related to the issue of inheritances, successions or the collection of amounts for life insurance contracts is model 650. Both residents and non-residents will have to present it, as long as they meet the requirements and within the established deadlines.

What is model 650

Form 650 is the individual self-assessment of Inheritance Tax. It identifies a taxpayer and calculates the amount they must pay based on the assets and rights they have received.

It is used to present the total self-assessment as well as complementary to previous presentations or partial self-assessments for subsequent settlements.

Purpose of the declaration model 650

The purpose of this liquidation will be to declare the acquisition of assets and rights by inheritance, legacy or any other succession title, and the receipt of amounts by the beneficiaries of life insurance contracts, when the contracting party is a person other than the beneficiary.

Area of application

Form 650 will be applicable for Inheritance and Donation Tax settlements in which the obligors have to submit the declaration to the State Tax Administration, and therefore the performance has not been transferred to the Autonomous Communities.

Forced to present model 650

There are two situations in which a subject may be obliged to present form 650: personal obligation or real obligation.

Out of personal obligation

Natural persons who have their habitual residence in Spanish territory, as well as representatives and officials of the Spanish State abroad who acquire by inheritance, legacy, or any other succession title. Likewise, the amounts received by the beneficiaries of life insurance contracts are subject, in the event of the death of the insured, when the contracting party is different from the beneficiary.

By objective obligation

Natural persons who do not have their habitual residence in Spanish territory for the assets and rights, whatever their nature, that were located, could be exercised or had to be fulfilled in Spanish territory, acquired by inheritance, legacy or any other succession title. Likewise, the amounts received by the beneficiaries of life insurance contracts are subject when, being the recipient is a non-resident, the contract was concluded in Spain with any insurance company or when the insurance company is Spanish, regardless of the place of celebration. of the contract. Taxpayers under real obligation will be required to designate a person residing in Spain to represent them before the Tax Administration in relation to their obligations for this tax.

What is meant by habitual residence in Spain

To know if the obligation is personal or real, the difference is whether or not you reside in Spain.

It will be understood that a natural person has habitual residence in Spanish territory when they remain in its territory for more of 182 days in the calendar year immediately preceding the day before death.

To determine the period of permanence, temporary absences will not be counted.

Furthermore, a natural person will be considered to remain in the territory of an Autonomous Community when their habitual residence is located in said territory or where they have their main center of interests, being considered as such the territory where they obtain the majority of the tax base for the Tax on the Income of Physical Persons.

Submission deadline

The filing period is six months from the day of death of the deceased or from the day on which the death declaration becomes final.

How to present model 650

To present this self-assessment there are three options:

Physical presentation of the printed model. It will be delivered to the Tax Office, after entering the corresponding amount and together with the declaration stating the taxable event and the related documentation.
Fill out the form available at the AEAT Electronic Headquarters (nonresidents). All the data related to the taxable event is entered, it is subsequently printed and presented at the offices of the State Tax Administration Agency, after entering the corresponding amount and together with the declaration where the taxable event and the related documentation are confirmed.
Electronic presentation of model 650. The data will be filled in, the documents will be attached and the payment will be made, if applicable, without having to go to any office. The entire process is done through the internet and digital proof of presentation and payment is obtained.

Form 650 is the self-assessment where you obtain the result payable from the Inheritance Tax for inheritances, legacies and also the amounts received in relation to life insurance. It applies when subjects with a personal or real obligation to present it have to do so at the Tax Administration Agency. It will have to be done within six months after the death, in person or online.

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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