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V0509-25 ·28 March 2025 ·consulta-vinculante Low impact
Tax

Sale of personal items generates capital gains or losses in personal income tax

A professional enquires about the tax treatment of selling personal items (paintings, books, decorative objects) accumulated during their activity. The DGT responds that if the items are not linked to their economic activity, the sale results in capital gains or losses.

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How it affects those involved

The sale of personal items not tied to economic activity triggers capital gains or losses for personal income tax purposes.

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2025-03-28PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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