Settling a General Trias estate
Property does not pass to the heirs until the estate is settled. Where there is no will, the heirs agree, and there are no debts, it is done by extrajudicial settlement — a notarized deed, published for three consecutive weeks. Otherwise it is settled in court, before the Regional Trial Court with jurisdiction over General Trias. General Trias is a fast-growing industrial and residential city in Cavite with major economic zones. Estates here often involve subdivision homes acquired during the city's rapid growth.
The estate tax must be paid first
No title moves until the estate tax is settled. It is a flat six percent of the net estate, filed with the BIR Revenue District Office covering General Trias, Cavite, and due within one year of death. Deductions include a standard five million pesos and the family home up to ten million. The estate tax amnesty under RA 11956 has lapsed. Once the BIR issues the eCAR, titles are transferred at the Registry of Deeds with jurisdiction over General Trias, Cavite.
Estimate the tax first
Our estate tax calculator applies the deductions and the six percent rate, and the donor's tax calculator covers lifetime transfers.
Frequently asked
How do we settle an estate in General Trias?
If the deceased left no will, the heirs agree, and there are no debts, you execute an extrajudicial settlement, publish it for three consecutive weeks, pay the estate tax, and transfer the titles at the Registry of Deeds with jurisdiction over General Trias, Cavite. If there is a will, a dispute, or a minor heir, it is settled in court.
How much is the estate tax and when is it due?
Six percent of the net estate, filed with the BIR district office that covered the deceased's residence, and due within one year of death. Interest runs on late payment.
Is there still an estate tax amnesty?
No. The amnesty under RA 11956 has closed. Estates now settle under the regular rules, including surcharge and interest for late filing.