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V1392-19 12 June 2019 · SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo Criterion in force
IVA · justiprecio

Transfer of a plot of land as compulsory purchase compensation is subject to VAT

A City Council has enquired whether the transfer of a plot from its municipal land assets, as payment for compulsory purchase compensation, is subject to VAT. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that the transaction constitutes a business activity and is therefore subject to the tax.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the transfer of said plot to be carried out by the City Council is subject to Value Added Tax.

The DGT's ruling

The transfer of land under public land patrimony management is classified as a business operation. As it is carried out as fair compensation for a compulsory expropriation, the operation is subject to VAT pursuant to Article 4 of Law 37/1992. The taxable base shall be the amount agreed upon between the parties since the consideration does not consist of money.

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