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Land Value: 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 17 rulings · 2017–2025

Current position

Deductible depreciation in income from real estate capital cannot exceed 3% of the higher of the acquisition cost paid or the cadastral value, always excluding the land value in both cases. If the land value is unknown, it must be calculated by prorating the acquisition cost between the cadastral values of the land and the construction. This criterion applies individually even in properties acquired jointly.

The DGT's position has remained constant since 2017. The rulings repeatedly confirm the exclusion of the land value for the calculation of depreciation and the proration method based on cadastral values when this value is unknown. No changes in the applied doctrine are observed.

Analysis based on 17 of 17 rulings with a stated position. Updated 25 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

17
V0782-25 5 May 2025

Insurance claim for property damage creates gain or loss

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancia patrimonialpérdida patrimonialvalor de adquisiciónbase imponible del ahorroindemnización de seguro LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 37.1.g
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1459-21 18 May 2021

Land value portion is not deductible in olive grove depreciation

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
estimación objetivaamortizacióninmovilizado materialvalor del sueloprecio de adquisición Orden HAC/1155/2020LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 106
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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