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V1329-24 ·7 June 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Payment of debt as a joint and several liable party only constitutes a capital loss once the right of reimbursement is exhausted

A query was raised regarding whether the payment of tax debts under joint and several liability can be recorded as a capital loss for Personal Income Tax (IRPF) purposes. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that payment does not automatically generate a loss, as a right of claim exists against the principal debtor; a loss only occurs once all possibilities for reimbursement have been exhausted under the conditions set by law.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that taxpayers paying debts on behalf of others cannot immediately claim a tax loss, as they must first attempt to recover the funds from the primary debtor.

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2024-06-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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