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V3849-16 ·13 September 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Legal advice for non-residents is exempt from VAT, but property-related services are subject to it

A professional providing legal and tax advice to foreigners purchasing property in Spain has requested clarification on VAT liability. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that pure legal advice is not subject to VAT if the client is not resident in Spain; however, services directly linked to real estate transactions are subject to tax.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between general legal consultancy and specific property-related services for non-residents, affecting how VAT is applied to professional fees in cross-border real estate transactions.

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2016-09-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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