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V0284-16 ·25 January 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Transfer of property intended for demolition for new development is not exempt from VAT

A company has requested clarification regarding the VAT treatment of a property transfer. The DGT has ruled that if the property is intended for demolition to make way for a new development, the transaction is subject to the standard 21% rate and does not qualify for the exemption applicable to second and subsequent transfers.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that property transfers intended for redevelopment through demolition do not benefit from the VAT exemption for subsequent sales, meaning developers must account for the standard VAT rate.

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2016-01-25PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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