SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE
1.- Reduction in Transfer tax and Stamp Duty Tax. Property purchases.
From 1 June 2026, in the Valencian Community, the Tax on Onerous Property Transfers reduces from 10% to 9%. This represents considerable savings for anyone purchasing a property. For a property valued at €240,000, savings amount to €2,400.
2.- New tax relief for Inheritances and Gifts.
Additionally, inheritances and donations between siblings, uncles, and nephews will benefit from a 25% reduction from June 2026. From 2027 onwards, this relief will increase to 50%. Relief of 99% for close relatives (parents, spouses, children, etc.) remains unchanged.
3.- Increased exemption threshold for Wealth Tax.
The exemption amount for Wealth Tax increases from €500,000 to €1,000,000 from 31 December 2025, reducing the taxable base for habitual residents in the Valencian Community.
Approximately one year ago, the Valencian Community approved Law 5/2025, introducing important amendments to regional taxation. What seemed distant then now approaches rapidly. Just days ago, on June 1st, 2026, significant changes took effect that will impact anyone purchasing property, inheriting assets, or holding wealth in the region. These are not minor adjustments. They represent substantial fiscal relief across multiple tax categories. In this week’s article, we analyse in detail how these changes will affect property purchase taxes and other patrimonial operations in the Valencian Community.
Reduction in Property Transfer Taxes.
The most immediate news for anyone purchasing a property in 2026 concerns the Tax on Property Transfers (ITP) and Stamp Duty Tax (AJD). From June 1st, 2026, the tax rate has decreased from 10% to 9%. For a property buyer, this represents direct and considerable savings that should not be overlooked. Let us suppose a property valued at 240.000€. Under the previous 10% rate, the ITP payable would amount to 24.000€. With the reduction to 9%, the amount drops to 21.600€. That is, savings of 2.400€ on a single transaction. Purchases over 1.000.000€ are still taxed at 11%.
This change applies exclusively to onerous property transfers of real estate assets. Additionally, the general rate for AJD has been reduced from 1.5% to 1.4%, providing relief on related legal documentation.
Changes in Inheritance and Donations Tax.
Although the focus has been primarily on property purchase taxes, Law 5/2025 also introduces important changes to the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD).
Until now, inheriting from a sibling, uncle, or nephew incurred substantial tax without relief. These collateral relatives faced considerably higher tax burdens compared to direct descendants. From June 1st, 2026, second and third-degree collateral relatives will benefit from a 25% reduction on the tax due. For instance, an inheritance or gift of 100.000€ between siblings would, in principle, have incurred a tax burden of approximately 20.000€. With the new tax relief, the amount payable reduces to approximately 15.000€—a saving of roughly 5.000€. Moreover, from June 1st, 2027, this tax relief will increase further, from 25% to 50%.
The tax relief of 99% for direct family (spouse, children, grandchildren, parents) already foreseen in the law, remains unchanged.
Increased Exemption Threshold for Wealth Tax.
Regarding Wealth Tax (IP), we take the opportunity to remind our readers that significant changes also took effect from December 31st, 2025. The exemption threshold increased from 500.000€ to 1.000.000€. This change is effective with immediate impact on tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year, filed in 2026.
This means many habitual residents in the Valencian Community may no longer need to file this declaration or will see their taxable base significantly reduced.
Conclusion.
Changes to property purchase taxes and other patrimonial operations represent considerable tax relief for those operating in the Valencian Community. If you are considering purchasing property, expecting to receive an inheritance, or planning to make a gift to a second- or third-degree collateral relative (uncles, siblings, etc.), White-Baos Lawyers can advise you on how to maximise these changes. Do not hesitate to contact us.
The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice but merely conveys information relating to legal issues.
Carlos Baos (Lawyer)
White & Baos.
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