Property and Income Tax Deductions in Valencia
Jan 20, 2015
Property and Income Tax Deductions in Valencia
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Income Tax Deductions in Spain
There are 17 autonomous communities or regions in Spain
and each has competency to regulate tax exemptions and
deductions within it’s territory.
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Income Tax Deductions in Spain
However, the central state government also regulates income
taxes.
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Income Tax Deductions in Spain
Both systems work together in a complex arrangement that
means that taxpayers pay a proportion of their taxes to the
central government and the remainder to their local
government.
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Income Tax Deductions in Spain
So when we refer to a tax deduction available in a particular
region, this may not be the whole story.
Additional deductions, with different qualifying criteria, may
also exist at a state level.
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Income Tax Deductions Valencia
If you have dealings with property and pay income tax in
Valencia then you may be in line for a tax break.
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This overview provides a list of the different tax deductions
that are available for those who are renting or buying a
property in the Valencia and general Valencia area of Spain.
Income Tax Deductions Valencia
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Local tax laws in Valencia are enacted by the parliament in
Valencia with the most important provisions contained in Law
14/2007 and Law 16/2008.
The most noteworthy deductions are as follows:
Income Tax Deductions Valencia
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Purchase/Renovation of Principal Private Residence
In addition to the deductions available at the state level, if
financing is used to purchase or renovate a property
destined to be the principal private residence of the
taxpayer then the following deductions may be made:
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Purchase/Renovation of Principal Private Residence
1) 3.3% during the two years following the purchase or
renovation
2) 1.65% after the two years following the purchase or
renovation
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Purchase/Renovation of Principal Private Residence
These deductions may not be applied to the construction of
a new home or the extension of an existing family home.
The maximum deduction is €4507 annually and all financial
outlays may be included such as mortgage arrangement
fees etc
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Purchase/Renovation of Principal Private Residence
The mortgage should be of at least 50% of the cost of the
property and no more than 40% of the mortgage may be
paid down during the three years following the purchase of
the property
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Purchase/Renovation of Assisted Housing
A deduction of €104 of the cost of purchasing or renovating a
property that is designated as subsidized housing where it is
going to be the permanent private residence of the taxpayer.
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Purchase of Housing by the Young
A deduction of 5% (apart from interest) of the cost of
purchasing the first property that is going to be the
permanent private residence of the taxpayer, where:
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Purchase of Housing by the Young
1) The tax payer is under 35 years of age at the time the
liability to pay the tax arose (e.g. when the property is
purchased)
2) The taxable income of the tax payer purchaser must not
be greater than 2 x IPREM (for 2011 set at €6,390)
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Purchase of Housing by the Disabled
A deduction of 5% may be made where the taxpayer purchaser
of a principal private residence is disabled:
1) To a degree > 65% in the case of physical or sensory
disability
2) To a degree of more than 33% in the case of mental
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Purchase of Housing by the Disabled
Once again the taxable income of the tax payer purchaser
must not be greater than 2 x IPREM (for 2011 set at €6,390)
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For those with variable rate mortgages
A deduction may be made where the costs associated
with variable rate mortgages has increased
Applies to those earning less than €25,000 individually or
€40,000 jointly
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For renting of the principal personal residence
A taxpayer may deduct 15% up to a maximum of €459
annually for the rental of their primary personal residence.
A taxpayer may deduct 20% up to a maximum of €612
annually for the rental of their primary personal residence
where they are under 35 years old.
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For renting of the principal personal residence
The same deduction of 20% applies where the taxpayer
has a physical or sensory disability > 65% or mentally >
33%
A deduction of 25% may be applied up to a limit of €765
where the tenant is under 35 years of age and is disabled.
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For renting of the principal personal residence
In all cases for the deduction for rental of the primary
personal residence to be applied the following criteria must
be fulfilled:
The contract must have started after April 23 1998 and be
for a period of at least one year
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For renting of the principal personal residence
The deposit must have been lodged in favour of the
Government of Valencia
Neither the tenant nor any family member own a property
less than 100km from the rented property
The tenant should not benefit in the same tax period from
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For renting of the principal personal residence
The taxable income should not be greater than €27,790 if
taxed individually or €44,950 if taxed jointly
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Renting principal private residence
1) The taxable income of the purchaser is not over €19,000
is taxed individually or €24,000 if taxed jointly
2) The deposit must be lodged with the financial institution
as referred to under Art 36 Ley 29/1994 de
Arrendamientos Urbanos
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3) The landlord is identified in the subsequent tax return
made by the tenant (their NIF)
4) That in the same tax year the taxpayer does not apply
any relief for investment in a principal private residence,
except for the special 'home investment bank accounts'
Renting principal private residence
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5) Should the tax return be a joint return at least one of the
taxpayers should be comply with the age requirements
Renting principal private residence
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For renting of an additional residence
Where the requirements of a job or self-employment require
the rental of an additional property in an area other than the
principal residence then 10% of the rental monies paid with
a limit of €204 may be deducted, with the following
provisos:
The second home must be located in the Region of
Valencia and be at least 100km from the principal
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For renting of an additional residence
The deposit paid on the property must be lodged in
favour of the Government of Valencia as per Art 36.1 of
Law
29/1994 ( de Arrendamientos Urbanos)
The tenant must not receive remuneration towards the
cost of the rental property
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For renting of an additional residence
The taxable income should not be greater than €27,790 if
taxed individually or €44,950 if taxed jointly
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