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V1102-20 ·28 April 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Goodwill rights are deducted through intangible asset amortisation

A query was raised regarding whether the acquisition of a business goodwill right is deductible for Personal Income Tax (IRPF) purposes. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the total agreed amount is not immediately deductible; instead, it must be amortised as an intangible asset.

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This ruling clarifies that business goodwill cannot be treated as a direct expense but must be amortised over time, affecting the timing of tax deductions for self-employed individuals.

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2020-04-28PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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