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V1191-15 ·16 April 2015 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation paid to a client due to contractual liability arising from professional error is tax-deductible

A tax advisor asks whether compensation agreed upon with a client following an error in their advice can be deducted as a business expense. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) rules that it is deductible, as it does not constitute a voluntary gift and is directly linked to the performance of the business activity.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that professional indemnity payments made to settle contractual liabilities are legitimate business expenses, provided they are not gratuitous payments.

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2015-04-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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