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V3361-19 ·10 December 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Leasing residential property to a local council for free transfer to families at risk of social exclusion is VAT exempt

A local council has requested clarification on whether leasing residential properties, intended for free transfer to families at risk of social exclusion, is exempt from VAT. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that if the council does not act as a business entity and the transfer is made without consideration, the transaction is exempt.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for local authorities seeking to implement social housing programmes without incurring VAT costs, provided they do not operate as commercial entities.

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2019-12-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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