Tax expert Alina Dragos: "Even if the inheritance has not yet been divided, the tax authorities already consider you the owner"

Tax experts say heirs become co-owners of an estate at the moment of death, even if the assets have not yet been accepted or divided.

If inherited assets generate income, such as rented apartments, each heir must report their share and meet the related tax obligations.

Inheritance tax must be settled within six months, and the estate can remain in an undivided “herencia yacente” for years.

The key warning: inherited property can trigger tax duties immediately after death, before formal distribution takes place.