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V1391-20 ·13 May 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Mortgage interest cannot be deducted when calculating capital gains on property sales

A taxpayer inquired whether the amount used to settle a mortgage affects the calculation of capital gains from the sale of a property. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that both acquisition and transfer values are determined by the actual amounts paid, including expenses and investments, but expressly excluding interest payments.

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This ruling clarifies that mortgage interest is not a deductible expense for tax purposes when determining the capital gain or loss on a property sale, potentially increasing the taxable base for taxpayers.

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2020-05-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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