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The part of inheritance that you grant to Mumbai Smiles will not be reduced by taxes, since being a legal entity; we are not subject to inherit the tax. In addition, being a private foundation, donations received in the form of inheritances and will are exempt from corporation tax.

In this way, we can assure you that your total legacy will go entirely to the communities with whom we work.

It is not necessary; you can modify the one you have by indicating it to the notary.

Mumbai Smiles allocates 11 cents of each euro received to administrative expenses, necessary to carry out collaborative projects where we work.

When you make the will they will ask you if you wish to communicate to Mumbai Smiles that you have delegate in their favour. The information will be confidential and will not commit you to anything. This option is completely voluntary and Sonrisas de Bombay will use your data only to send you information about the organization’s work and its activities.

It is recommended that the organization be aware of your decision to enforce your will when necessary, but especially so that you are a participant in the great impact that this decision will have on the continuity of its work.

On the other hand, you should know that the notary who has authorized the will is obliged, at the moment that the death of the testator comes to his knowledge, to notify the non-profit entities that appear in it of his appointment.

If the executor has been designated in the will, the executor must notify all the beneficiaries of the will of his / her appointment since he is obliged to enforce the will of the deceased.

If there is no executor, the heirs must agree, because in the partition of the inheritance all the beneficiaries included in the will must be present, since, otherwise, said partition could not be made.

Mumbai Smiles may receive the following goods:

• Real estate: Flats, premises, chalets, country estates, etc., which will be valued by professionals outside the organization. Later they are sold, according to the price at which they have been appraised.
• Other goods: Goods with sentimental value (photos, souvenirs, etc.) will be offered free of charge to relatives and people who have cared for the deceased. Low-value goods (household goods, for example) will be donated to other charities that help meet their needs, with the commitment that these organizations remove all the furniture from the property in order to proceed with its use or sale.
• Valuables: such as jewellery, art work or antiques will be delivered to official entities for their custody, valuation and sale.
• Cash: once awarded to Mumbai Smiles, it will be deposited in the Foundation’s treasury to directly finance the collaborative projects which we conduct in the intervention areas, where we have our projects.

If you want to leave any other type of property, do not hesitate to discuss it with the lawyer or notary who creates your will and they will inform you of the possibilities.