By Daniel Bertomeu, Expat Abogados
What documents do I need?
4 min read
The documents you need depend on your service type. Here's a complete checklist for each one. Don't have everything yet? Upload what you have — we'll tell you if anything is missing.
For Imputed Income (property not rented)
- Passport or National ID — identifies you as the taxpayer
- NIE Certificate — your Spanish tax identification number
- IBI Receipt (the latest one) — shows the cadastral value of your property
- Property Deed (escritura), the first five pages — your names and the property, enough to confirm ownership. No deed to hand? A Form 210 from another year also works. Only needed the first time.
- Bank account ownership certificate (certificado de titularidad) — a one-page letter from your bank showing the account is in your name. The tax is paid from your own account, never through us; if it is in Spain, the bank must have your NIE on file.
For Rental Income
All of the above, plus:
- Rental contract(s) — one per tenant or rental period
- Rental income records — bank statements or platform reports (Airbnb, Booking)
- Expense receipts (EU/EEA residents only) — mortgage interest, insurance, repairs, management fees, IBI, community fees
For Property Sale
All of the basic documents, plus:
- Original property deed (acquisition) — shows purchase date and price
- Sale deed — shows sale date and price
- 3% retention certificate (Modelo 211) — confirms buyer's withholding
- Acquisition costs — notary, registry, agent fees at purchase
- Sale costs — notary, registry, agent, plusvalía, energy certificate
- Improvement receipts — if you made structural improvements
Sold, or about to? Start with a consultation: a lawyer reviews your sale and tells you exactly what to file and when.
Tips for better uploads
- Scanned PDF is best — clearest and easiest to read
- Phone photos work too — but make sure the document is flat, well-lit, and all text is readable
- Send the pages that matter — the first five pages of your home deed are enough; send sale documents complete
- One file per document type — don't combine different documents in one file
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