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V1235-25 ·4 July 2025 ·consulta-vinculante Low impact
Tax

Self-defense of an employee lawyer is not subject to VAT if performed on an occasional and isolated basis

A lawyer acting on behalf of a client defended himself in a court case and was ordered to pay court costs. The DGT determines that this activity is not subject to VAT as it does not constitute a professional activity, and the cost reimbursement is considered a patrimonial gain for personal income tax purposes.

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The ruling clarifies that self-representation in legal proceedings by a non-professional does not trigger VAT obligations, and court cost awards are treated as patrimonial gains for tax purposes.

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2025-07-04PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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