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V3851-16 ·13 September 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Transfer of industrial urban land by a City Council is subject to VAT as part of its business assets

A query was raised regarding whether the exchange of industrial urban land plots between a company and a City Council is subject to VAT. The DGT ruled that the management of municipal land assets is considered a business activity; therefore, the transfer of such land is subject to VAT.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that municipal land management can be classified as a business activity, meaning land transfers by local authorities may incur VAT rather than being exempt.

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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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