The headline rate
Non-EU residents (including UK post-Brexit) pay a flat 19% on the gain. EU/EEA residents also 19%, but with more deductions available.
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At sale, the buyer's lawyer withholds 3% of the sale price and pays it directly to Hacienda as a CGT advance. You file Modelo 210H within four months to settle — usually recovering most of it if the property was held under five years with limited gain.
Four deductions everyone forgets
- Original ITP/AJD transfer tax paid at purchase
- Notary and registry fees at both ends
- Legal fees (lawyer at purchase and sale)
- Capital improvements with proper facturas (reform invoices, new kitchen, pool installation)
Properly applied, these can reduce a €100k gain to €60–70k taxable.
Pair with our Modelo 210 guide and the selling property in Spain guide.
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