Donation by a Bequest

You can donate your entire estate or part of it to charitable purposes through a will. However, it is necessary to adhere to the prescribed formal principles. As an alternative to a will, you can also choose an inheritance contract or bequest. You must write the will in writing, either in cooperation with a notary or by hand.

You can donate your entire estate or part of it for charitable purposes. It is always good to consult this decision with a notary to ensure that your property will be handled according to your wishes. A gift from a will to charitable purposes is not taxed. You can donate movable and immovable property (car, artwork, real estate, etc.).

We will jointly agree on the use of your gift. We will respect your wishes on how the donated funds should be used.

Yes, you can change or cancel your will. In the case of drafting an inheritance contract, changes need to be resolved by agreement among the parties to the contract.

You can ask a notary to write a will. The fee for writing a will and depositing it in the Register, regardless of the size of the estate, is 2000 CZK without VAT. In the case of complex procedures related to writing a will, this fee may increase by a maximum of 100%. The notary can also register a will in the Register that you have written by hand or in the presence of witnesses. For such storage and registration, you will pay the notary 1100 CZK without VAT. We recommend consulting with a notary in any case of writing a will for the purpose of charitable bequest.

When writing a will, you should not forget your spouse and the fact that spouses usually have property in common marital property. In the inheritance proceedings, the property belonging to the common marital property is first settled. Only then is inherited the part of the property that belongs to you as the testator. A gift from the will can be allocated from this part.

If a person does not leave direct heirs or a will, their property will be forfeited to the state. Each year, property worth an average of 275 million Czech crowns is forfeited in this way. By bequeathing property to charitable purposes in such a case, a person becomes beneficial even after death, and their decision can have a positive impact on many other people. Thank you for considering a gift from a will and for your interest in this topic.