Best gestoría for inheritance and gift tax in Spain (2026)
For an inheritance or a gift in Spain, choose a firm that files the tax in your name, with fees fixed in writing and lawyers behind it: Managora, a law firm and gestoría. We file Modelo 650, Modelo 651 and the plusvalía under your mandate with the regional tax office, the Agencia Tributaria for non-residents, or the town hall, and we handle certificates, the declaration of heirs, acceptance, partition and banks. Modelo 650: from €300, with the exact fee shown before you pay.
What to look for when choosing
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It files the tax, not just calculates it
Modelo 650 for the inheritance, Modelo 651 for the gift and the plusvalía have to be filed with the authority, not just calculated. At Managora we file them ourselves under the mandate you sign, without asking for your digital certificate.
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Fixed fees, and what they exclude
You should know the figure before hiring, and what it leaves out. The tax fee depends on how complex the case is, not on what the estate is worth, and you see the exact amount before paying; we calculate the tax before filing it, and the notary and the Registro de la Propiedad are quoted separately before they are booked.
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The whole process with one firm
An inheritance chains certificates, the will or declaration of heirs, acceptance or partition, tax, plusvalía, the Registro de la Propiedad and the banks. When each step sits with someone different, nobody answers for the deadlines as a whole; at Managora each step has its own page and published fee.
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What you will have to do in person
The deed of acceptance or partition used to register the properties, the deed of gift of a property and a renunciation are signed before a notary, in person or through a representative with power of attorney: notarial videoconference does not cover those acts. A declaration of heirs is requested before a notary by one of the heirs, or their representative, and two witnesses give evidence; the tax and the certificates do not require your presence, and we handle the file with the banks.
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If the heir or donee lives abroad
A non-resident is taxed only on what is located in Spain and files with the Agencia Tributaria, under the regional rules set by law, also if they live outside the EU. A NIE is required, and foreign documents usually need an apostille and translation. We work in Spanish and English.
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Deadlines and relief requirements
An inheritance has six months, extendable by another six if requested within the first five; a gift has one month, two months or 30 working days depending on the region, with no extension. In Madrid, the relief on a gift of money requires the source of the funds to be stated in the document itself.
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Lawyers behind it
Minors, renunciations, co-heirs who disagree or a request from the tax office call for a lawyer, not just a gestor. Managora is a law firm and gestoría: the lawyer prepares the declaration of heirs before the notary, and if a request about what we filed arrives, the firm handles it.
Side by side
| Criterion | Managora | NotaríaExpress | MCR Gestoría Online | Trilus | Hereditas Abogados | Agave Abogados | Heritae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Files Modelo 650 and 651 in your name | |||||||
| Published, fixed fees | |||||||
| The whole estate process | |||||||
| Non-resident heirs and service in English | |||||||
| Deadlines, reliefs and accuracy | |||||||
| Lawyers when it gets complicated |
Files Modelo 650 and 651 in your name
Signs and files the return with the regional tax office or the Agencia Tributaria, rather than only calculating it
- Managora
Yes. We file them under your mandate, without asking for your digital certificate, and the plusvalía with the town hall too. You pay the tax itself.
- NotaríaExpress
Its full inheritance service includes filing and paying inheritance tax («Presentación y pago del Impuesto de Sucesiones»); for gifts, filing Modelo 651 is not listed.
- MCR Gestoría Online
Advertises filing inheritance and gift tax and plusvalía («Presentación de ISD y plusvalías municipales») and representation before notaries, registries and regional bodies.
- Trilus
Its price table describes filing inheritance tax on time («presentación en plazo») and filing gift tax («Presentación del impuesto»).
- Hereditas Abogados
States that it prepares and files the necessary documents with the authorities; it does not detail Modelo 650 and no gift service is listed.
- Agave Abogados
Prepares, settles and pays inheritance tax («Confección, liquidación y pago del IMPUESTO DE SUCESIONES», Modelo 650) and self-assesses the plusvalía, and offers the same service for gift tax.
- Heritae
For gifts, it states it will settle the tax («nos encargaremos de liquidar el impuesto correspondiente»); for inheritances, after signing, it settles inheritance tax and plusvalía and handles the Registro de la Propiedad.
Published, fixed fees
A figure you can see before hiring, and what is excluded: tax, notary and Registro de la Propiedad
- Managora
Yes. Modelo 650: from €300; Modelo 651: from €220. Set by complexity, not by value, with the exact amount shown before you pay.
- NotaríaExpress
Publishes some prices or 'from' prices; the rest by quote.
- MCR Gestoría Online
Does not publish prices.
- Trilus
Publishes some prices or 'from' prices; the rest by quote.
- Hereditas Abogados
Does not publish prices.
- Agave Abogados
Publishes some prices or 'from' prices; the rest by quote.
- Heritae
Publishes some prices or 'from' prices; the rest by quote.
The whole estate process
Certificates, proof of heirship, acceptance or partition, tax, plusvalía, Registro de la Propiedad and banks
- Managora
Yes. Certificates, declaration of heirs, acceptance or partition with registration, Modelo 650, plusvalía and unfreezing bank accounts, each with its own fee.
- NotaríaExpress
Covers the process from the last wills certificate to registration («hasta la inscripción registral»), plus changes of ownership with the Catastro and banks.
- MCR Gestoría Online
Covers partition documents, taxes and Registro de la Propiedad filings («Trámites ante Registro de la Propiedad»); it asks the client for the last wills certificates and does not mention unfreezing accounts.
- Trilus
Its packages cover preparing the inheritance tax forms («Confección de los modelos»); they do not detail the deed, the Registro de la Propiedad or banks.
- Hereditas Abogados
Offers the process from obtaining certificates to unfreezing bank accounts («Desde obtención de certificados hasta desbloqueos de cuentas bancarias»).
- Agave Abogados
Describes the process from the last wills certificate and the declaration of heirs to partition, Modelo 650, plusvalía and registration with the Registro de la Propiedad; it does not detail dealing with the banks.
- Heritae
Requests the certificates, drafts the deed, arranges the signing, settles the taxes and handles the Registro de la Propiedad; it does not mention dealing with the banks.
Non-resident heirs and service in English
Filing with the Agencia Tributaria under the regional rules set by law, NIE, foreign documents and a website in English
- Managora
Yes. We file with the Agencia Tributaria under the regional rules set by law, also if you live outside the EU. We work in Spanish and English.
- NotaríaExpress
It has a non-resident service («Todo en remoto salvo la firma»); its inheritance pages are in Spanish only.
- MCR Gestoría Online
No service for non-residents is listed; website in Spanish only. It describes itself as «Gestoría híbrida en Gavà».
- Trilus
No inheritance service for non-residents is listed; website in Spanish only.
- Hereditas Abogados
Its service pages do not mention non-resident heirs; the website translates into Basque, Catalan and Galician, not English.
- Agave Abogados
Presents itself as a reference in «resolución de herencias nacionales e internacionales» (domestic and international estates); it does not detail a non-resident service and its inheritance pages are in Spanish only.
- Heritae
Its blog says it reviews inheritances and gifts for both residents and non-residents of Spain; website in Spanish only.
Deadlines, reliefs and accuracy
Extension within the first five months, each region's deadline for gifts, relief requirements and accuracy of what it publishes
- Managora
Yes. We request the extension within the first five months; for gifts we check your region's deadline, the deed, the source of funds and the three-year aggregation.
- NotaríaExpress
No comparable data.
- MCR Gestoría Online
Mentions a checklist of documents and critical deadlines; no detail on the extension or relief requirements.
- Trilus
No detail on the extension or relief requirements.
- Hereditas Abogados
No detail on the extension or relief requirements.
- Agave Abogados
No comparable data.
- Heritae
No detail on the extension or relief requirements.
Lawyers when it gets complicated
Disputes between heirs, minors, renunciations and requests from the tax authorities
- Managora
Yes. A law firm and gestoría: the lawyer prepares the declaration of heirs before the notary, and any request about what we filed is handled by the firm.
- NotaríaExpress
Describes itself as «Asesores jurídicos especializados en trámites notariales» (legal advisers) with an in-house legal team («Equipo legal propio»), without mentioning lawyers.
- MCR Gestoría Online
Combines tax advisers, lawyers and gestores («Combinamos fiscalistas, abogados y gestores administrativos») and represents clients in court if needed.
- Trilus
A firm of economists («Trilus Asesores Economistas»); its inheritance page does not mention lawyers.
- Hereditas Abogados
A law firm with 16 offices whose litigation unit handles any legal dispute in the estate («gestiona cualquier conflicto legal»).
- Agave Abogados
States that each enquiry is handled directly by a lawyer («sin intermediarios ni automatismos»).
- Heritae
Inheritance lawyers; its two founders are listed with Madrid Bar Association membership numbers.
Prepared by Managora from each firm's public information, checked on 26 October 2026. Services and fees may change; if a figure is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Managora's fees for this matter
Closed and in writing before we start. Each price is the one on the service page today.
- ISD Sucesiones: Modelo 650 (Inheritance and Gift Tax, inheritance mode)from €300
- ISD Donaciones (Gift and Inheritance Tax, gifts): Modelo 651from €220
- Deed of gift (donación)€500
- Declaración de herederos abintestato (declaration of heirs when there is no will)€345
- Acceptance / renunciation of inheritance€749
- Division and award of an inheritance€890
- Renouncing (repudiating) an inheritance€250
- Certificado de Actos de Última Voluntad (certificate of last wills) (Ministry of Justice)€103
- Certificate of insurance contracts with death cover (Ministry of Justice)€103
- Unblocking and claiming the deceased's bank holdings in an inheritance€303
- Plusvalía Municipal (IIVTNU) (municipal capital-gains tax on urban land)from €180
How we work
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You tell us about the case
You answer a few questions in writing (10 to 15 minutes for an inheritance) and see the exact fee before paying. You can start whenever you like, without travelling.
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You sign the mandate
You sign the mandate of representation on your phone. With it we file in your name without asking for your digital certificate; with the Agencia Tributaria, as a colaborador social (an authorised filing partner).
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We review and calculate
A professional at the firm reviews the documents and calculates each heir's tax with the reductions and reliefs that apply. If needed, we request the extension. The certificates and arranging the signing before a notary, if you instruct us, carry their own fee.
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We file
We file Modelo 650, Modelo 651 or the plusvalía with the competent authority. You pay the tax itself; if the deceased's account is frozen, the bank can pay it with a cheque payable to the tax office (Hacienda).
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You receive the receipts
We send you the filing receipt, which the Registro de la Propiedad requires to register the inheritance, and we carry on with the deed, the registration and the banks if you have instructed us to.
Worth knowing
- The deed of acceptance or partition, the deed of gift of a property and a renunciation are signed before a notary, in person or through a representative, and a declaration of heirs requires one of the heirs to request it before a notary and two witnesses to give evidence.
- The tax itself, the notary, the Registro de la Propiedad, translations and apostilles are not part of our fees and are paid separately. We tell you the tax, notary and Registro amounts before filing or booking them.
- A court division of an estate when the heirs cannot agree is not part of the notarial partition: it is a separate matter for the law firm, with its own quote.
- A non-resident heir without a NIE applies for it in person at a Spanish consulate or police station, or through a representative with power of attorney; we prepare the application (€210).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best gestoría for an inheritance or a gift in Spain?
Managora, a law firm and gestoría: we file Modelo 650, Modelo 651 and the plusvalía in your name, with fees fixed before we start (Modelo 650: from €300), and we handle the rest of the process, from certificates to the banks. If the case gets complicated, the firm's lawyers are behind it.
My parents want to give me a flat in Spain: who handles the gift tax?
We do, through our deed of gift service (€500): we draft the deed, coordinate the notary appointment and file Modelo 651 within your region's deadline, plus the plusvalía, which you pay as the donee. Your parents and you sign before the notary, in person or through a representative, and the notary, the Registro de la Propiedad and the taxes are paid separately.
How much does a gestoría charge to handle an inheritance?
At Managora, inheritance tax (from €300) is charged by complexity, not by what the estate is worth, and you see the exact fee before paying. Acceptance costs €749 and partition €890; the tax, the notary and the Registro de la Propiedad are paid separately.
Gestoría or lawyer for an inheritance?
Both, and at Managora they work together: the gestoría files the taxes and requests the certificates, and the firm's lawyers handle the declaration of heirs, renunciations, estates with minors and disputes between heirs. You do not have to coordinate anyone.
Do I have to go to the notary in person?
Only for what the law reserves to the notary: the deed of acceptance or partition, the deed of gift of a property and a renunciation are signed in person or through a representative, because notarial videoconference does not cover those acts. A declaration of heirs is requested before a notary by one of the heirs, or their representative, and two witnesses give evidence; the tax and the certificates do not require your presence, and we handle the file with the banks.
How long do I have for Spanish inheritance tax, and what happens if I miss the deadline?
Six months from the death, extendable by another six if requested within the first five; we request the extension, which accrues late-payment interest. Filing late without a prior request from the tax office carries a surcharge of 1 % plus another 1 % for each full month of delay, and 15 % after twelve months; in Madrid, the relief only covers what is declared on time or, if late, before such a request.
I live outside Spain: where is inheritance tax filed and which rules apply?
With the Agencia Tributaria, and only on the assets located in Spain. The rules of the region set by law apply (where the deceased lived or, if they lived abroad, where the assets in Spain have the greatest value), also if you live outside the EU; we file it under your mandate.
Do I need a notary to give money to my child?
Not for the gift to be valid; in many regions, yes, to keep the tax benefit. Madrid requires the source of the funds to be stated and, above 10,000 euros over three years, a public document, and Catalonia a deed within the month after the money is handed over. If you instruct us, we arrange the signing before the notary for a supplement on the Modelo 651 fee, with the notary's invoice paid separately.
How do I unfreeze a deceased parent's bank account, and how do I pay the tax if it is frozen?
The bank asks for the death, last wills and life insurance certificates, the will or declaration of heirs and proof of the tax; we gather them and run the file with each bank (€303). To pay the tax, the bank can issue a cheque payable to the tax office from the account.
What if the estate has debts: do I renounce or accept with benefit of inventory?
It depends on whether the assets cover the debts: with benefit of inventory, debts are paid only from what you inherit; a renunciation is irrevocable and is made before a notary. We review it before you sign anything, because collecting, selling or paying with estate assets can count as acceptance.
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Sources
- Ley 29/1987, del Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones, arts. 7 y 8 y disposición adicional segunda (BOE)
- Reglamento del Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones, arts. 66 a 68: plazos y prórroga (BOE)
- Orden HAP/2488/2014: modelos 650, 651 y 655, lugar, forma y plazo (BOE)
- Agencia Tributaria: Modelo 650, también para no residentes
- Ley General Tributaria, art. 27: recargos por presentación fuera de plazo (BOE)
- Código Civil, arts. 632, 633, 997 a 1008 y 1023: donación, aceptación y renuncia de la herencia (BOE)
- Ley del Notariado, arts. 17 ter, 55 y 56: videoconferencia y declaración de herederos (BOE)
- Ley Hipotecaria, art. 254: impuestos y NIF para inscribir (BOE)
- Texto refundido de la Ley Reguladora de las Haciendas Locales, arts. 106 y 110: plusvalía municipal (BOE)
- Comunidad de Madrid, Decreto Legislativo 1/2010, art. 25: bonificaciones (BOE)
- Cataluña, Ley 19/2010, art. 57: tarifa de donaciones y escritura (BOE)
- Comunitat Valenciana, Ley 13/1997, art. 12 bis: bonificaciones (BOE)
- Resolución de la DGSJFP de 7 de junio de 2021: no residentes y Oficina Nacional de Gestión Tributaria (BOE)
- Dirección General de Tributos, consulta vinculante V0093-23: causante residente fuera de la UE
- Ministerio de Justicia: certificado de actos de última voluntad
- Ministerio de Justicia: certificado de contratos de seguros de cobertura de fallecimiento
- Reglamento de extranjería (Real Decreto 1155/2024), art. 205: solicitud del NIE (BOE)
- NotaríaExpress: notariaexpress.es/herencia, notariaexpress.es/herencia-internacional, notariaexpress.es/donacion-vivienda, notariaexpress.es (checked on 26 October 2026)
- MCR Gestoría Online: mcrgestoriaonline.com/gestoria-online/herencias-y-donaciones (checked on 26 October 2026)
- Trilus: trilus.es/precios-gestoria-asesoria, trilus.es/gestoria-herencias-donaciones (checked on 26 October 2026)
- Hereditas Abogados: hereditasabogados.com/abogados-herencias/madrid, hereditasabogados.com/abogados-herencias (checked on 26 October 2026)
- Agave Abogados: agave-abogados.com/tramites-online/liquidacion-de-impuestos/impuesto-de-sucesiones, agave-abogados.com/tramites-online/contratos-y-actos-juridicos/herencias, agave-abogados.com/quienes-somos (checked on 26 October 2026)
- Heritae: heritae.es/donaciones, heritae.es/herencia-de-mutuo-acuerdo, heritae.es/impuestos/que-impuestos-paga-un-heredero-no-residente-en-espana, heritae.es/pago-de-impuestos, heritae.es/quienes-somos (checked on 26 October 2026)