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Financial Leasing: DGT doctrinal evolution

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Stable position Low confidence 82 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

Investment in real estate for the Canary Islands Investment Reduction (RIC) requires that the asset be tangible fixed property, be used for the activity, and be necessary for it. If the property is used, it is only considered an initial investment if the entity is small-scale and the asset has not previously benefited from the RIC. In other cases, it must comply with the requirements of letter C of section 4 of article 27 of Law 19/1994.

The DGT's position on financial leasing is heterogeneous, as rulings address disparate aspects such as the Stamp Duty (AJD), IVA (Value Added Tax), IRPF (Personal Income Tax), and the RIC. There is no single doctrinal evolution regarding the concept of financial leasing, but rather an application of specific criteria depending on the tax matter addressed in each ruling.

Analysis based on 75 of 82 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V0523-26 5 Mar 2026

No sujeción al IIVTNU en opción de compra de leasing no procede

SG de Tributos Locales
iivtnuarrendamiento financieroopción de compravalor de transmisiónvalor de adquisición TRLRHL — RDLeg 2/2004 de Haciendas Locales art. 104.1TRLRHL — RDLeg 2/2004 de Haciendas Locales art. 104.5
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1961-25 16 Oct 2025

In finance lease-backs, no taxable income or asset amortisation is affected

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
lease-backarrendamiento financierométodo de estimación directapasivo financieroamortización LIS — Ley 27/2014 del Impuesto sobre Sociedades art. 10.3LIS — Ley 27/2014 del Impuesto sobre Sociedades art. 11.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1273-24 31 May 2024

Excemption from excise duty requires vessel to be registered in the name of the company conducting the rental activity

SG de Impuestos Especiales y de Tributos sobre el Comercio Exterior y sobre el Medio Ambiente
impuesto especial sobre determinados medios de transporteexención por actividad de alquilerarrendamiento financieroprimera matriculaciónsujeto pasivo Ley 38/1992, de 28 de diciembre, de Impuestos EspecialesReal Decreto 1165/1995, de 7 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de Impuestos Especiales
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V3162-20 22 Oct 2020

The tax base for AJD on leasing purchase options is the amount of said option

SG de Impuestos Patrimoniales, Tasas y Precios Públicos
arrendamiento financieroopción de comprabase imponibleactos jurídicos documentadoscuota gradual TRITPAJD — RDLeg 1/1993 de ITP y AJD art. 30.1TRITPAJD — RDLeg 1/1993 de ITP y AJD art. 31.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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