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V0648-20 ·2 April 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Property leasing only constitutes an economic activity if the joint ownership employs a full-time worker

A married couple inquired whether renting out properties held in joint ownership could be classified as an economic activity by hiring an employee. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that such classification depends on each joint ownership entity meeting the requirement of employing at least one person under a full-time employment contract.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between real estate capital income and income from economic activities for joint owners, affecting tax treatment and social security obligations.

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2020-04-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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