Catalan allowances often mean that inheriting between parents and children pays far less than people think. Here's how it works.
Inheritance · Updated October 2026 · 6 min read
When you inherit a property in Catalonia you pay inheritance tax, a regional tax that scares people more than it usually costs, thanks to significant kinship allowances.
In practice, many inheritances between parents and children end up paying a very small amount. Groups III and IV (siblings, nephews/nieces, non-relatives) are taxed more.
The tax is generally filed within 6 months of death (extendable). The municipal capital gains tax on the transfer is added to it.
We coordinate the whole process: certificates, deed of acceptance, taxes and registration. More detail on real estate inheritance.
Thanks to the up to 99% bill reduction for groups I and II and the applicable reductions, it is usually a very small amount. We calculate it for your specific case.
Generally, 6 months from death, extendable by another 6. It is advisable to act early to avoid surcharges and interest.
Yes. You can request a deferral or payment in instalments, and even pay with part of the estate. If there are debts, it's worth considering accepting under benefit of inventory.
The tax accrues on death and the deadlines keep running even if you don't accept. Renouncing has tax and succession consequences; it's best to decide with advice before the 6 months expire.
You inherit the corresponding share (for example, 50%) and the tax is calculated on the value of that part, applying the reductions and the kinship allowance. We calculate it for your specific case.
We calculate your inheritance tax applying every allowance and manage the inheritance from start to finish.
