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V5419-26 ·30 July 2026 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Improvements contracted directly with constructor subject to 21% VAT

A physical person enquired about the VAT rate applicable to home improvements contracted directly with a builder prior to completion. The DGT responded that, as it is not a contract between developer and contractor and the requirements for renovation of old buildings are not met, the general VAT rate applies.

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How it affects those involved

The general VAT rate applies to home improvements directly contracted with a builder, not the reduced rate, due to lack of qualifying conditions.

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2026-07-30PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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