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V2111-23 ·19 July 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

New owners may be liable for IBI through tacit legal mortgage or subsidiary liability

A buyer of a plot of land asks whether they can be required to pay IBI (Property Tax) debts from years prior to the purchase. The DGT explains that two distinct mechanisms exist: a tacit legal mortgage covering the last two tax years, and subsidiary liability for all other non-prescribed debts.

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How it affects those involved

Potential buyers must be aware that property tax liabilities can follow the property itself, potentially creating unexpected debt obligations.

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2023-07-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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