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Two-Year Period: 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 20 rulings · 2017–2025

Current position

For the reinvestment exemption, the transferred property must be the habitual residence at the time of sale or have been so on any day during the two years prior to the transfer. Both the transferred property and the acquired property must meet the requirements of a habitual residence. The reinvestment must be carried out within a period of two years, either before or after the date of transfer.

The position of the DGT remains constant regarding the definition of the two-year period of habitual residence for the transferred property. No changes have been observed in the interpretation of this temporal requirement from the 2017 rulings to those of 2025. The doctrine is uniform regarding the necessity for the property to have been a habitual residence at any time during the two years prior to the sale.

Analysis based on 19 of 20 rulings with a stated position. Updated 25 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V1978-25 20 Oct 2025

Reinvestment exemption applicable only if habitual residence requirements met

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
exención por reinversiónvivienda habitualganancia patrimonialtransmisión de viviendareinversión LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 38.1RIRPF — RD 439/2007, Reglamento del IRPF art. 41
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0462-25 25 Mar 2025

Reinvestment exemption applicable if habitual residence conditions met

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
exención por reinversiónvivienda habitualganancia patrimonialtransmisión de viviendareinversión LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 38.1RIRPF — RD 439/2007, Reglamento del IRPF art. 41
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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