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V0238-23 ·13 February 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Interest on tax refunds is taxed as a capital gain for Personal Income Tax purposes

A taxpayer queried whether interest received from the refund of undue tax payments constitutes a capital gain and whether loan expenses and legal fees are deductible. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that such interest is classified as a capital gain and that these expenses are not deductible.

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How it affects those involved

Taxpayers receiving interest due to tax refunds must report this amount as a capital gain in their Personal Income Tax (IRPF) returns, and they cannot offset associated costs such as legal fees or loan interest.

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2023-02-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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