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Extraordinary assessments: 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

Settled doctrine High confidence 11 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

Extraordinary assessments intended for improvements that increase the useful life or habitability of the property are integrated into the acquisition value. Owners must impute the proportional part according to their share of participation. For these amounts to affect the calculation of capital gains, they must be justified by an invoice. In fiduciary compensation boards, the payment of the first urbanization assessment may confer the status of entrepreneur upon the owner.

The DGT's position remains constant in the distinction between repairs and improvements, reinforcing that assessments for improvements increase the acquisition value. Greater precision is observed in the classification of structural works as improvements and in determining the status of entrepreneur in compensation boards. There are no changes in criterion, but rather a more detailed technical application of IRPF (Personal Income Tax) and IVA (VAT) regulations.

Turning points

  1. V0942-16

    Establishes that the compensation board acts as an entrepreneur when performing urbanization services on behalf of its members, and must charge IVA on the assessments.

  2. V1037-25

    Specifies that the payment of the first urbanization assessment in a fiduciary compensation board may grant the status of entrepreneur to the owner if there is an intent to sell.

Analysis based on 11 of 11 rulings with a stated position. Updated 28 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

11
V1136-26 20 May 2026

Structural repairs can increase home acquisition value for future sales

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
valor de adquisiciónganancia patrimonialmejorareparación y conservaciónderrama LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 35RIRPF — RD 439/2007, Reglamento del IRPF art. 13
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1991-23 7 Jul 2023

Derrama expenses may be deducted as repair and maintenance if justified by invoice

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del capital inmobiliariogastos de reparación y conservaciónderramamayor valor de adquisiciónjustificación de gastos LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 22LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 23
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0940-16 10 Mar 2016

Street urbanisation works subject to the standard 21% VAT rate

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
junta de compensaciónderramaurbanizacióntipo impositivo reducidoejecución de obras LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 90.1LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 91.1.3.1º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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