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V0061-19 ·8 January 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Judicial auction transfers are subject to VAT, while property purchases may be exempt if they constitute a second delivery

The taxpayer considers two methods for acquiring an office complex from an entity in insolvency proceedings: purchasing the company's shares or acquiring the real estate directly. The Tax Agency clarifies that share purchases are typically exempt, whereas the acquisition of real estate is considered a mere transfer of assets subject to VAT, although the exemption for second deliveries of buildings may apply.

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This ruling clarifies the VAT implications for restructuring transactions involving insolvent entities, distinguishing between the tax treatment of share transfers versus direct asset acquisitions.

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2019-01-08PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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