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How the DGT's position has evolved

Refined position High confidence 71 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

The leasing of furnished dwellings with periodic cleaning services and dining services is taxed at the reduced rate of 10%. Biweekly cleaning is considered ancillary to the transfer of use, whereas the dining service is treated as an independent provision. If the dwelling is provided unfurnished, the transfer of use remains exempt.

The DGT has moved from considering that periodic cleaning and linen changes invalidated the exemption for residential leasing, to later qualifying that if these services are provided only upon entry and exit, they do not constitute hotel services. Finally, the position has been refined by establishing that biweekly cleaning is ancillary and allows for the application of the 10% reduced rate in furnished transfers of use.

Turning points

  1. V0442-19

    Establishes that cleaning and linen changes provided solely upon entry and exit of the period do not constitute hotel industry services, maintaining the exemption.

  2. V5415-26

    Defines that biweekly cleaning is ancillary to the transfer of use of furnished dwellings, allowing the application of the 10% reduced rate.

Analysis based on 65 of 71 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V0401-26 26 Feb 2026

Rental of housing with entry/exit cleaning exempt from VAT

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
arrendamiento de viviendaservicios complementariosindustria hoteleraexención de IVAempresario o profesional LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4.1LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4.2.b
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0385-26 25 Feb 2026

Rental of homes exempt from VAT, but additional services are taxable

SG de Impuestos sobre el Consumo
arrendamiento de viviendaservicios complementariosindustria hoteleraexención de IVAprestación de servicios LIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4.unoLIVA — Ley 37/1992 del IVA art. 4.dos
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0094-24 15 Feb 2024

Exclusive dining service for hostel guests does not require additional IAE fee

SG de Tributos Locales
impuesto sobre actividades económicasservicio de hospedajeservicios complementariosservicios de restauracióncuota municipal TRLRHL — RDLeg 2/2004 de Haciendas Locales art. 78TRLRHL — RDLeg 2/2004 de Haciendas Locales art. 79
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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