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This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. When what is transferred by donation or inheritance is a company, this operation is also subject to Inheritance and Gift Tax. However, in order to encourage the continuity of such a company, different incentives have been foreseen that reduce...Read more

This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. Inheritance tax is a national tax managed by the Autonomous Communities, so they can incorporate regulations in many aspects. As we have repeatedly mentioned in previous articles, each Autonomous Community can apply its own allowances and reductions, so that...Read more

This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. The procedure includes different calculations based on state and autonomous community regulations. However, in simplified terms, the calculations to be made can be summarised as follows: Gross estate, consisting of the real value of the assets and rights.Net inherited...Read more

This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. The presentation of the documentation for the settlement and payment of the tax, from a territorial point of view, is subject to the following provisions: – Inheritance: at the place of habitual residence of the deceased or of any...Read more

This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. In order to calculate Inheritance and Gift Tax, it is first necessary to know its characteristics, who is subject to it and the different groups into which it is classified. General characteristics Inheritance and Gift Tax is characterised as...Read more

This article is part of our guide Inheritance in Spain with a non-resident, expat or foreigner which you will find in our Inheritance in Spain section. The Spanish regulations regarding the taxes derived from an inheritance process in Spain have undergone various modifications in recent years. The most important milestones are detailed below. The original law Inheritance and Gift Tax is regulated by Law 29/1987...Read more