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V2562-23 ·26 September 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

RIC cannot be applied to the acquisition or renovation of properties for tourist accommodation

A pharmacist in the Canary Islands enquired whether the Canary Islands Investment Reserve (RIC) could be used to purchase and renovate a historic building for non-hotel tourist activities. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the regulations expressly prohibit using the RIC for the acquisition, renovation, or refurbishment of properties intended for tourist accommodation.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that tax incentives under the RIC cannot be leveraged to invest in the holiday rental sector, specifically regarding residential properties used for tourism.

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2023-09-26PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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