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V0986-22 5 May 2022 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · urbanización

The transfer of land may be subject to VAT if the intention to transfer buildable land is inferred

A commercial entity inquires whether the transfer of land and urban development rights is exempt from VAT. The DGT explains that the exemption depends on whether the land is rural or if it is considered to be in the process of urbanization or buildable according to the material reality and the intention of the parties.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the aforementioned transfers would be exempt from Value Added Tax.

The DGT's ruling

The exemption for rural land does not apply if material works of physical transformation have been initiated or if the transferor has assumed urbanization costs. If the transfer reflects the intention to deliver buildable land, through objective elements such as residential classification or the application for licenses, the operation shall be subject to VAT. The determination of said intention is a question of fact that must be proven by the interested party.

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