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V0392-24 ·12 March 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Joint bank account ownership does not necessarily imply ownership of the funds

A query was raised regarding whether being a joint holder of a bank account implies ownership of the funds for inheritance purposes. The Directorate-General for Tax Affairs (DGT) ruled that joint ownership only grants powers of disposal towards the bank, but does not determine the ownership of the funds, which depends on the source of the money.

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This ruling clarifies that joint account status is a matter of administrative authority rather than legal title to the assets, which is crucial for determining the composition of an estate during inheritance proceedings.

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2024-03-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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