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V0992-24 ·10 May 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

No capital loss allowed for vehicle scrapped for parts

A taxpayer inquired whether they could declare a capital loss after purchasing a vehicle, experiencing breakdowns, and subsequently scrapping it for €300. The DGT ruled that such a loss is not applicable because the decrease in value results from the consumption of the asset.

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This ruling clarifies that the depreciation of a vehicle due to use and eventual scrapping does not constitute a deductible capital loss for tax purposes.

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2024-05-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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