Pets as sentient beings in Spain Today, at Welex lawyers Marbella, we talk to you about a very particular issue, a law that came into force in Spain on the 5th of January, recognising dogs and cats as living beings endowed with sentience and no longer considered as chattels. This Spanish law is accompanied by [...]
In this Blog, our law firm in Marbella would like to talk about inheritance in Spain and the figures of the Executor and the Accountant Partidor in Spain and highlighting which are the functions that the Spanish Civil Code entrusts to them after the death of the deceased. Inheritance in Spain: The Executor The executor [...]
Once we have specified the assets that constitute the inheritance in Spain of the deceased person, as well as their value and added the value of the trousseau (and, if applicable, the additional assets), according to the explanation provided in previous posts, we must take into account the deductible charges or debts deductible from the [...]
In the event that you have received an inheritance in Spain, even if you are a non-resident, you must submit a self-assessment of the Inheritance and Gift Tax to the Tax Agency. The self-assessment tax form is called 650. The Autonomous Community of Andalusia has recently established a reduction in the tax base for spouses [...]
In this blog we, Welex - your law firm specialised in inheritance and wills in Spain, are going to tell our readers about a case that happened to us with a Dutch couple who bought a property in Spain. Make a will in Spain Our law firm advised them on the purchase of a small [...]
Continuing with our "Definitive Guide (or almost) to Inheritance Tax in Andalusia", in the following entry we will discuss what are the assets that can be added to an inheritance in Spain. The regulations governing Inheritance Tax in Andalusia distinguish between the following assets that can be added to an inheritance in Spain: [...]
What is the trosseau in Spain? To the estate, which is made up of the assets of the inheritance, must be added what is known as "Household Goods or Trosseau", which may well be confused with the personal belongings and objects of the deceased. This is an objective estimate fixed by law and amounts to [...]
Once we have tried to give an answer to the regulations governing Inheritance Tax in Spain and who is subject to this tax depending on various personal and territorial criteria, we will continue to unravel the essential elements affecting Inheritance Tax such as the value of the assets of the inheritance in Spain. Let's continue: [...]
I am a legitimate heir or I have been named as heir in a will, but am I obliged to accept an inheritance in Spain? As we have commented in previous blogs the heirs succeed the deceased as universal heirs, i.e. they inherit not only the goods and rights (assets) that the deceased had [...]
In general terms, Inheritance Tax in Spain is payable in the Autonomous Community where the deceased had his or her habitual residence. What do we mean by habitual residence for Inheritance Tax in Spain purposes? Article 28 of Law 22/2009 of 18 December 2009, which regulates the financing system of the Autonomous Communities under [...]
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