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V0597-24 ·9 April 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Transfer of property following divorce taxed as self-consumption for VAT and business income for IRPF

A property developer has requested clarification on the tax implications of transferring homes to an ex-spouse as compensatory maintenance and compensation under Article 1438 of the Civil Code. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that such transfers are subject to VAT as self-consumption and to Personal Income Tax (IRPF) as income from economic activities, with the exception of the Article 1438 compensation, which carries no tax consequences.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment for developers transferring assets to ex-spouses, confirming that such transfers trigger VAT and IRPF obligations, except for specific civil code compensations.

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2024-04-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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