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V5455-26 ·7 August 2026 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

10% reduced VAT rate applies to self-build housing construction without requiring a certificate of occupancy

A private individual enquired whether constructing a property through self-promotion for long-term rental purposes qualifies for the 10% reduced VAT rate. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that this rate is applicable provided the building is objectively suitable for residential use, regardless of whether it holds a certificate of occupancy or a habitation licence.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for self-builders, confirming that the reduced VAT rate depends on the physical suitability of the property for residential use rather than the formal administrative status of its occupancy documents.

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2026-08-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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