Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211)
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211) is filed with Sede Electrónica AEAT — Modelo 210 (IRNR). 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: €299 to €299.
If you no longer live in Spain and you have sold (or are about to sell) a property here, the buyer withholds 3 % of the price and pays it to the Spanish Tax Agency (Modelo 211) on account of your IRNR (non-resident income tax). We calculate your real capital gain and file the Modelo 210: if the 3 % withheld exceeds the tax due (19 %), we claim the REFUND for you. Everything is done online, without you having to travel, once you have granted us authority to act.
- Estimated total cost
- €299 to €299
- Managora's fee
- €361.79 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- No tasa payable
- Processing time
- Filing within the 4 months following the date of the sale. The AEAT refund usually takes a few months to come through.
- Where it is filed
- Sede Electrónica AEAT — Modelo 210 (IRNR) ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 299 €. The Modelo 210 has no tasa (official fee). If the result is tax payable, that amount is paid separately to the AEAT; if it is a refund, the tax authorities return the excess withheld..
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211): how is it filed?
- 1We calculate your real capital gain (sale value less purchase value, costs and improvements).
- 2We compare the IRNR tax due (19 %) with the 3 % that was withheld from you.
- 3We file the Modelo 210 with the AEAT on your behalf and, where appropriate, claim the refund of the excess.
- 4You do not have to travel: we act with your digital certificate or under a power of attorney.
Which documents do you need?
- •Sale deed (the current one) and purchase deed (the original one).
- •Proof of the Modelo 211 (the 3 % retention) that the buyer gave you.
- •Tax residence certificate from the country where you now live (if you have one).
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- The deadline to file the Modelo 210 is 4 months from the date of the sale.
- If you sold for the same as, or less than, what you paid, the 3 % withheld is usually refunded in full.
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211): frequently asked questions
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €299 to €299: Our fee 299 €. The Modelo 210 has no tasa (official fee). If the result is tax payable, that amount is paid separately to the AEAT; if it is a refund, the tax authorities return the excess withheld.. Managora's fee is €361.79, 21% VAT included (€299.00 net + €62.79 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211): how long does it take?
Filing within the 4 months following the date of the sale. The AEAT refund usually takes a few months to come through.
Sale of a property by a non-resident: recovering the 3 % retention (Modelo 210/211): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Sale deed (the current one) and purchase deed (the original one)., Proof of the Modelo 211 (the 3 % retention) that the buyer gave you., Tax residence certificate from the country where you now live (if you have one).. 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 Sede Electrónica AEAT — Modelo 210 (IRNR). 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.
Related procedures
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Sede Electrónica AEAT — Modelo 210 (IRNR) ↗.
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