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V2944-20 ·30 September 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation for lease termination taxed as capital gains; no exemption for reinvestment available

A tenant inquired whether compensation received for vacating an old-regime rental property could be exempt from tax if the funds are reinvested in a primary residence. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the amount constitutes a capital gain and that the reinvestment exemption does not apply, as the inquirer is not the owner of the leased property.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that compensation for terminating a lease is treated as a capital gain rather than a reduction in the cost of the asset, thereby preventing tenants from accessing tax relief intended for homeowners reinvesting in their primary residence.

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2020-09-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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