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V2365-18 ·20 August 2018 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Handing over a building for renovation or demolition may not be exempt from VAT

A City Council has requested clarification regarding the taxability and exemptions applicable to the purchase of a building intended for renovation and subsequent rental as social housing. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has determined that the transfer is subject to VAT and exempt, unless the building is specifically intended for renovation or demolition.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the VAT treatment for property transfers intended for redevelopment, impacting how developers and local authorities must account for tax liabilities when acquiring buildings for social housing or structural renovation.

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2018-08-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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