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V2172-21 ·30 July 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Financial options transactions taxed as capital gains or losses in savings income

A taxpayer has enquired about the taxation of buying and selling CALL and PUT options. The DGT has ruled that, unless they are for hedging an economic activity, these transactions generate capital gains or losses.

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How it affects those involved

This clarification confirms that derivative trading, specifically options, is subject to savings income tax as capital gains or losses rather than being treated as business income, unless used for hedging purposes.

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2021-07-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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