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V2373-24 ·20 November 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Being an authorised signatory on a bank account does not, in itself, trigger tax liability

A query was raised regarding whether being an authorised signatory on a company's bank account could lead to tax liability. The DGT ruled that the mere status of being an authorised signatory does not fall under the categories of joint and several or subsidiary liability established by the General Tax Law.

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This ruling provides legal certainty for individuals acting as authorised signatories for corporate entities, confirming that such a role does not automatically transfer tax obligations to the individual.

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2024-11-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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