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V1076-19 ·21 May 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Joint account ownership does not determine money ownership or equal distribution

A taxpayer inquired about the tax implications of depositing personal funds into a joint account held with their spouse. The DGT clarified that the authority to withdraw funds from a bank does not equate to legal ownership of the assets, which must be proven based on the source of the funds.

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This ruling clarifies that joint signing authority on a bank account is distinct from legal ownership of the underlying assets for tax purposes.

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2019-05-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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