The procedure for submitting a property declaration to the Cadatsral Office is as follows:
1. Preparation of supporting documents
The property owner must prepare the following documents:
- Property declaration form: This form can be obtained from the Land Registry Office or printed from the Land Registry website.
- Identity card or passport: To identify the owner.
- Evidence of ownership: This evidence may be:
- Contract of purchase, gift, inheritance, etc.
- Document establishing usufruct, joint ownership, etc.
- Document establishing a mortgage, mortgage note, etc.
2. Submission of a declaration
The declaration of ownership can be submitted either electronically or by physical presence at the Land Registry Office.
Online submission
For the electronic submission of the declaration, the owner must have a TAXISnet password. Then he must follow the following steps:
- Visit the Casastral Office website.
- Select the option "Submit property declaration".
- Enter the passwords to TAXISnet.
- Fill in the details of the declaration.
- Attach the required supporting documents.
- Pay the cadastral fee.
Submission with physical presence
For the submission of the declaration in physical presence, the owner must come to the Land Registry Office by appointment. Then, the following steps must be followed:
- Submit the property declaration form.
- Provide the required supporting documents.
- Pay the cadastral fee.
3. Declaration chek
The Land Registry Office checks the property declarations and informs the owners of any deficiencies or errors. Owners have the opportunity to correct their declarations within the deadline.
4. Preparation of cadastral data
The Land Registry Office prepares the cadastral data, i.e. the cadastral maps and the cadastral books. The cadastral data contain information about real estate, such as location, area, surface area, rights, etc.
5. Issuance of cadastral documents
The Land Registry Office issues cadastral documents such as certificates of ownership, certificates of registrable rights and encumbrances, etc.
Deadlines for submitting a declaration
The deadline for submitting a declaration of ownership is three (3) months from the start of the cadastral procedure in the area of the property. For foreign residents, the deadline for submitting a declaration is six (6) months.
Cadastral fee
The cadastral fee is a tax levied on properties registered in the Land Registry. The cadastral fee is calculated on the basis of the value of the property.