non resident civil partners Inheritance Tax on death of partner

Have ploughed through hundreds of blogs about this but all assume married couples resident and with children!

What is the position should one of us pop our clogs ?

Assume  that a  property bought for 187000 euros , not rented out , jointly owned , will one of us be crucified to pay for the death of the other half?

We would be non resident for the next 10 years at least , we hope to retire there eventually though !

No kids , just us, what would be the Tax implications , would surviving partner be in for a large amount of tax to pay?

Last time on checking (2 years ago):

1) Depends on region re rates etc.

2) Civil partnership is not recognized per se and partners are treated as "friendly strangers"

3) Advised to have a marriage in Spain. However, as Spain is currently questioning validity of same sex marriage, this option may disappear.

Guy

I would seek expert legal advice on this issue and not rely on any amateur opinions. Civil partnerships were not recognised but a couple did appeal this and won their case http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/12/13/spain-recognises-uk-civil-partnerships/ . Spain has been told to bring it's IHT rates into line for residents and non residents http://www.eyeonspain.com/spain-magazine/future-inheritance-tax-law.aspx and at least one company are offering to apply for refunds when the higher non resident tax has been paid. But I think you will get many different answers to this question on a forum and as it is such a complicated and specialised area I would take them all with a pinch of salt. Perhaps Maria could help and if she doesn't know maybe she knows someone who does.

 Dear Si´s partner:

Yes, you will have to pay Inheritance taxes on the half of the property being inherited. Anyhow if it is your civil partner ( you need to be registered at the census) and the house is your habitual dwelling, the tax will be almost unexistent.

Kindest,

Maria

Si's partner, As your question was regarding non-residents civil partner IHT, perhaps posting the question on this website may help find a definitive answer

http://www.cardenas-grancanaria.info/taxes-laws/inheritance-tax-for-non-residents.htm

WE HAVE LIVED TOGETHER FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS, BUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS HAVE NOT MARRIED.  WHAT IS THE POSITION FOR IHT FOR US?  I HAD MY OWN COMPANY IN UK (SCOTLAND)  AND I AM OF THE OPINION THAT A UK REGISTERED LIMITED COMPANY COULD BE THE WAY FORWARD HOWEVER MY ASESORIA ADVISES ME AGAINST THIS.  CAN ANYONE OFFER A SOLUTION