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V2351-20 ·9 July 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Agricultural income is recognised in the period of sale, unless the cash basis is elected

A farmer has requested clarification on when to declare income from olive cultivation. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that, as a general rule, income must be recognised in the period the sale takes place, regardless of when the payment is actually received.

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This ruling clarifies the timing of tax obligations for agricultural activities, reinforcing the accrual principle over the cash basis unless specific criteria are met.

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2020-07-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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