Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments is filed with Punto de Acceso General de la Administración. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €302. Official tasa (government fee): Free procedure: the challenge to the Valor de Referencia is submitted as a rectification of the autoliquidación before the tax administration (and, if applicable, as an economic-administrative appeal) and does not incur any tasa (official fee). You only pay our fee.
Recover the excess taxes paid if you were forced to pay ITP (Property Transfer Tax) or Sucesiones (Inheritance Tax) based on a Valor de Referencia (Catastro reference value) that is higher than the actual price of your property. We prepare and submit the rectification of your autoliquidación (tax self-assessment) to request a refund of undue tax payments.
Practical guide: Challenging the Cadastral Reference Value and Expert Appraisal. Requirements, deadlines and the steps, explained.
- What we charge you
- €302
- Managora's fee
- €302.00 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- Free procedure: the challenge to the Valor de Referencia is submitted as a rectification of the autoliquidación before the tax administration (and, if applicable, as an economic-administrative appeal) and does not incur any tasa (official fee). You only pay our fee. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- The deadline for resolution is set by the regulations of the procedure; we will confirm it to you when we open your case file.
- Where it is filed
- Punto de Acceso General de la Administración ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee for professional management and preparation of the written document of challenge: €302.00 (21% VAT incl.)..
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments: how is it filed?
- 11. Complete the form with the details of your deed, the tax paid, and your bank details.
- 22. Upload the requested documents. The more proof of the actual condition of the property you provide, the higher the chances of success.
- 33. We will draft the legally and technically reasoned written document requesting the rectification of your autoliquidación.
- 44. We will submit the application to the corresponding regional Tax Administration.
- 55. We will follow up on the case file until the resolution of the application for the refund of undue tax payments.
Which documents do you need?
- •Notarial deed of the transaction (purchase, inheritance, or donation)
- •Paid autoliquidación of the tax (Modelo 600, 650, or 651)
- •Proof of the actual value (expert appraisal, photographs of the property's condition, notarial deeds, etc.)
Prerequisites we also handle for you
This procedure needs documents that we also obtain. If you are missing any, ask us for it here and come back once you have it:
And whatever a third party provides, we arrange it
- Notary: signing a deed or a notarial act
- Valuation or expert's report
You do not have to look for anyone: we coordinate it. As it is provided by a third party it is quoted separately and does not go inside the price of this procedure, and we tell you the amount before ordering it.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- The legal route to challenge the Valor de Referencia is to first submit the autoliquidación paying according to that value (to avoid penalties and surcharges) and, subsequently, request its rectification.
- This procedure covers the first administrative phase (rectification application). If the Administration rejects the initial application, the next step would be to appeal to the Tribunal Económico-Administrativo Regional (TEAR).
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments: frequently asked questions
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments: how much does it cost?
We charge you €302: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. Our fee for professional management and preparation of the written document of challenge: €302.00 (21% VAT incl.).. Managora's fee is €302.00, 21% VAT included (€249.59 net + €52.41 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Free procedure: the challenge to the Valor de Referencia is submitted as a rectification of the autoliquidación before the tax administration (and, if applicable, as an economic-administrative appeal) and does not incur any tasa (official fee). You only pay our fee..
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments: how long does it take?
The deadline for resolution is set by the regulations of the procedure; we will confirm it to you when we open your case file.
Challenging the Valor de Referencia (Catastro) and Refund of Tax Payments: which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Notarial deed of the transaction (purchase, inheritance, or donation), Paid autoliquidación of the tax (Modelo 600, 650, or 651), Proof of the actual value (expert appraisal, photographs of the property's condition, notarial deeds, etc.). You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with Punto de Acceso General de la Administración. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
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Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Punto de Acceso General de la Administración ↗.
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