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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

Settled doctrine High confidence 14 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

The 4% VAT rate applies to social housing of the special regime, public promotion, or regional public protection, provided that their surface area, price, and income parameters do not exceed those of the special regime or public promotion housing. In any other case, the applicable rate is 10%. The acquirer's disability does not influence the determination of the tax rate.

The DGT's position remains constant regarding the definition of housing subject to the reduced 4% rate. Since 2020, it has been reiterated that the acquirer's disability is irrelevant to the classification of the rate. The most recent rulings specify that public protection housing with limited prices is taxed at 10% if it does not meet the requirements of the special regime or public promotion.

Turning points

  1. V3477-20

    It is explicitly established that the acquirer's disability does not influence the determination of the applicable tax rate.

  2. V1542-25

    It clarifies that if the housing is of public protection but with a limited price according to regional regulations, the 4% rate does not apply, but rather 10% VAT.

Analysis based on 14 of 14 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

14
V0956-26 29 Apr 2026

4% VAT applies to official protection homes under certain conditions

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivovivienda de protección oficialprotección públicapromotorcalificación administrativa LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 5
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0787-26 8 Apr 2026

10% VAT applies to purchase of limited-price public protection property

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivovivienda de protección oficialvivienda de protección públicapromotorcalificación administrativa LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.UnoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.Uno.1.7º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0774-26 7 Apr 2026

10% VAT applies to purchase of limited-price public protection property

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivo reducidovivienda de protección oficialvivienda de protección públicapromotorcalificación administrativa LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.UnoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.Uno.1.7º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2520-25 16 Dec 2025

4% VAT applies to official protection homes under certain conditions

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivo reducidovivienda de protección oficialprotección públicapromotorcalificación administrativa LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 5
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1634-25 15 Sept 2025

4% VAT applies to public protection homes meeting specific criteria

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivo reducidovivienda de protección oficialprotección públicapromotorcalificación administrativa LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.UnoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.Uno.1.7º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1542-25 26 Aug 2025

10% VAT applies if public protection housing fails special regime limits

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivovivienda de protección oficialvivienda de protección públicacalificación administrativatipo reducido LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.UnoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.Uno.1.7º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1538-25 26 Aug 2025

4% VAT applies only to specific official protection housing

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivovivienda de protección oficialprotección públicacalificación administrativapromotor LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 5
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0038-25 15 Jan 2025

Buyer's disability does not entitle him to 4% VAT on property purchase

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
tipo impositivo reducidovivienda de protección oficialprotección públicacalificación administrativaentrega de edificios LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.UnoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.uno.1.7º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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