BOE-A-2026-4611 ·27 February 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
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Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith confirms tax payment proof is mandatory for land registry entries

The Directorate General for Legal Certainty and Public Faith has ruled on an appeal against the suspension of registry qualification, reaffirming that prior proof of settlement of taxes applicable to an act or contract is mandatory for making an entry in the Land Registry (Art. 254 of the Mortgage Law). This requirement aligns with Article 54 of the Consolidated Text of the Law on Property Transfer Tax and Documented Legal Acts, which prohibits the admission of documents without proof of tax payment or exemption.

In 2 key points

  1. Prior proof of settlement of taxes applicable to the act or contract is required for registration (Art. 254 of the Mortgage Law). (art. 254 Ley Hipotecaria)
  2. No document subject to tax shall be admitted without proof of payment or exemption to the Tax Administration (Art. 54 TRLS). (art. 54 TRLS)

How it affects those involved

For individuals and owners undertaking property transfers or divisions, registration in the Land Registry is conditional upon providing proof of settlement of the relevant tax (Art. 254 of the Mortgage Law). Simply presenting the document is insufficient; failure to prove the payment of the tax debt or its exemption will prevent the definitive registration of the right in the Registry.

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2026-02-27PublishedPublished in the BOE
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