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Taxes due on death of spouse.
Taxes due on death of spouse.
by Expat in Quesada » Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:39 am
Hi there,
Further to our move to Spain later this year, we had a 2 hour meeting with SGM Abogados on our initial trip in March. They were recommended to us by some very helpful people on this forum. The first hour was with a conveyance specialist and the second hour with a tax specialist. We received some concerning information relating to taxes on the death of a spouse. We were informed that the total assets of the couple were treated as being owned 50/50 and upon the death of either spouse, depending on your asset values, a large tax bill will be due. The surviving spouse gets a €100k allowance but is liable to pay tax at 19% on the balance. See example below.
House value = €300k
Bank balance = €400k
Total asset value = €700k
50/50 = €350k each.
Less €100k allowance = €250k taxable amount for the grieving spouse.
Tax due = €47,500
Is this one of the reasons why so many people decide to NOT become tax resident and stay less than 6 months in Spain?
Anyone got any experience with this?
Further to this, when the surviving spouse dies, the person to whom the house has been willed, is liable to pay horrendous inheritance tax and must pay it "up front" before they get the house.
Many thnks for replies in advance.
Cheers.
John & Angie.
Further to our move to Spain later this year, we had a 2 hour meeting with SGM Abogados on our initial trip in March. They were recommended to us by some very helpful people on this forum. The first hour was with a conveyance specialist and the second hour with a tax specialist. We received some concerning information relating to taxes on the death of a spouse. We were informed that the total assets of the couple were treated as being owned 50/50 and upon the death of either spouse, depending on your asset values, a large tax bill will be due. The surviving spouse gets a €100k allowance but is liable to pay tax at 19% on the balance. See example below.
House value = €300k
Bank balance = €400k
Total asset value = €700k
50/50 = €350k each.
Less €100k allowance = €250k taxable amount for the grieving spouse.
Tax due = €47,500
Is this one of the reasons why so many people decide to NOT become tax resident and stay less than 6 months in Spain?
Anyone got any experience with this?
Further to this, when the surviving spouse dies, the person to whom the house has been willed, is liable to pay horrendous inheritance tax and must pay it "up front" before they get the house.
Many thnks for replies in advance.
Cheers.
John & Angie.
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Re: Taxes due on death of spouse.
by jpeg » Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:38 am
I would suggest that you have a look at this link as your figures are not correct
https://www.daviessolicitors.com/guidel ... ia-region/
https://www.daviessolicitors.com/guidel ... ia-region/
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Re: Taxes due on death of spouse.
by marcliff » Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:52 am
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Re: Taxes due on death of spouse.
by mcolombo » Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:06 pm
The information quoted in your message does not seem to make sense; please contact us if you require accurate information specific to your case: [email protected]
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Re: Taxes due on death of spouse.
by jpeg » Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:33 pm
mcolombo wrote:The information quoted in your message does not seem to make sense; please contact us if you require accurate information specific to your case: [email protected]
Which post are you referring to please and you are not supposed to put email addresses on this forum there is a box beside you name that is for contact by Private message or emails
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