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V2316-19 ·9 September 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Partial forgiveness of bank debt to secure repayment of the remainder is not subject to IHT/Gift Tax

A query was raised regarding whether the forgiveness of part of a mortgage loan could be subject to Inheritance and Gift Tax. The DGT ruled that if the purpose is to ensure the collection of the remaining debt, there is no intent to make a gift (animus donandi) and therefore no taxable event occurs.

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This ruling provides legal certainty for financial institutions, confirming that debt restructuring aimed at recovering funds does not constitute a taxable gift.

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2019-09-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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