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V1485-16 ·7 April 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

VAT on leases must be paid when due, even if rents have not been collected

A landlord of industrial premises asks whether they must pay the VAT on rents for a premises that has been judicially closed, where the tenant will pay in instalments at a later date. The DGT rules that the tax liability arises when the rent becomes due, regardless of whether it has been collected.

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How it affects those involved

Landlords must account for VAT based on the accrual of the debt (when it becomes due) rather than the actual cash flow, which may create liquidity challenges if rents are unpaid.

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2016-04-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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