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Informative Declaration: 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

Refined position High confidence 63 rulings · 2015–2026

Current position

The obligation to file Form 720 regarding foreign accounts only exists if the joint balances exceed 50,000 euros. In successive years, the obligation persists only if the balance has increased by more than 20,000 euros compared to the last declaration filed. If the increase is less than said amount, there is no obligation to report.

The DGT's position has moved from requiring information on the formal and beneficial ownership of assets and rights to establishing specific quantitative limits for the reporting obligation. The criterion has evolved towards greater selectivity, culminating in the application of 50,000 euro thresholds and a 20,000 euro increase margin for the continuity of the obligation.

Turning points

  1. V0215-24

    Introduces the informative declaration obligation for providers of exchange services between virtual currencies and fiat money, regardless of the transaction value.

  2. V0971-26

    Establishes that the Form 720 obligation only persists if the balances exceed 50,000 euros and if the annual increase is greater than 20,000 euros.

Analysis based on 59 of 63 rulings with a stated position. Updated 1 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V5149-26 13 Jul 2026

Pension plan promoters making contributions must submit form 345

SG de Tributación de las Operaciones Financieras
modelo 345plan de pensionespromotor de plan de pensionesdeclaración informativaaportaciones RGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 53Orden HFP/823/2022
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V5016-26 5 Jun 2026

Duty to report foreign accounts and securities after moving to Spanish IBAN

SG de Tributos
declaración informativamodelo 720cuenta bancariavaloresentidad financiera RGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 42 bisRGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 42 ter
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0615-25 1 Apr 2025

No obligation to report foreign property until ownership is acquired

SG de Tributos
declaración informativabienes inmuebles en el extranjerotitularidadderechos sobre bienes inmueblesobligación de informar RGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 54 bisLGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 89.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0522-24 9 Apr 2024

No obligation to declare foreign property until ownership is acquired

SG de Tributos
declaración informativabienes inmuebles en el extranjerotitularidadtitular realobligación de información LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 29LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 93
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0215-24 27 Feb 2024

Clients must be identified in crypto operations regardless of amount

SG de Tributación de las Operaciones Financieras
monedas virtualesmoneda fiduciariadeclaración informativasujeto obligadocambio de moneda LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. DA 13.7RGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 39 ter.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2996-23 14 Nov 2023

Exemption from subsidy may exempt from filing form 184

SG de Tributos
atribución de rentasmodelo 184renta exentasubvencióndeclaración informativa LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 8.3LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 87.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2637-22 27 Dec 2022

Co-owners must declare rental income from common areas regardless of distribution

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
atribución de rentasrendimientos del capital inmobiliariocomunidad de propietariosdeclaración informativaentidades en régimen de atribución de rentas LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 8.3LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 22
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1862-22 4 Aug 2022

EU officials with Spanish fiscal residence must file form 720

SG de Tributos
declaración informativaresidencia fiscalfuncionarios de la unión europeabienes en el extranjeroplan de pensiones LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. disposición adicional decimoctavaLGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 89.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
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