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Gratuitous Transfers: 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 40 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

The acquisition value of assets transferred gratuitously is determined by the value resulting from the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD) rules, without exceeding the market value. To this amount, the tax paid and the expenses or taxes inherent to the acquisition are added, excluding interest. In the case of real estate, investments and improvements that increase capacity or useful life are integrated into the value, whereas repair and maintenance expenses are not.

The DGT's position remains constant regarding the determination of the acquisition value for gratuitous transfers. Rulings have progressively specified the composition of said value, integrating the tax paid and distinguishing between improvements and maintenance expenses for real estate. No changes in criterion are observed, but rather an accumulation of technical clarifications.

Turning points

  1. V0537-24

    Specifies the integration into the acquisition value of real estate, distinguishing that works that increase capacity or useful life are improvements, while repair and maintenance expenses are not integrated.

  2. V1469-25

    Explicitly establishes that the acquisition value includes the proportional part of the Inheritance and Gift Tax (ISD) paid.

Analysis based on 37 of 40 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V1109-26 18 May 2026

Cannot reduce capital gain from property sale via subsequent donation

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancia patrimonialvalor de adquisiciónvalor de transmisióntransmisión a título lucrativogastos inherentes LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2602-25 23 Dec 2025

Donation of money does not generate capital gain or loss for donor

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
donaciónganancia patrimonialpérdida patrimonialtransmisión a título lucrativodonante LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2148-25 13 Nov 2025

Property received by donation is not subject to IRPF

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
donacióntransmisión a título lucrativoganancia patrimonialdonatarioimpuesto sobre sucesiones y donaciones LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 6.4LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2147-25 13 Nov 2025

Notary costs can reduce transfer value for calculating patrimonial gain in IRPF

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancia patrimonialvalor de transmisióngastos inherentestransmisión a título lucrativobase imponible del ahorro LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34.1.a)
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1905-25 15 Oct 2025

Acquisition value of inherited property for depreciation

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
valor de adquisiciónamortizacióntransmisión a título lucrativorendimientos del capital inmobiliarioimpuesto sobre sucesiones y donaciones LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 35
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1861-25 14 Oct 2025

Donation of money does not create capital gain or loss for donor in IRPF

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
donación de dineroganancia patrimonialpérdida patrimonialtransmisión a título lucrativodonatario LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 6.4LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1469-25 6 Aug 2025

Acquisition value of inherited property for IRPF includes succession tax and costs

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancia patrimonialvalor de adquisicióntransmisión a título lucrativoimpuesto sobre sucesiones y donacionesbase imponible del ahorro LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2615-20 31 Jul 2020

Obligation to file informative declaration on loss of foreign property ownership

SG de Tributos
declaración informativabienes en el extranjeropérdida de titularidadvalor de transmisióntransmisión a título lucrativo RGAT — RD 1065/2007, Reglamento General de Actuaciones Tributarias art. 54 bisLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 34
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0776-20 7 Apr 2020

Donation of real estate is not subject to Income Tax for the recipient

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
donacióntransmisión a título lucrativoganancia patrimonialdonatarioimpuesto sobre sucesiones y donaciones LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 3.1 bLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 6.4
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2294-19 5 Sept 2019

Receipt of assets via donation is not subject to Personal Income Tax

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
donacióntransmisión a título lucrativoganancia patrimonialpérdida patrimonialdonatario LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 3.1 bLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 6.4
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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