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V2472-24 ·9 December 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Proof of debt collection claims for bad debt tax deductions may be provided by any means admissible in law

A light and gas supplier inquired whether its non-payment claim procedure was sufficient to adjust the VAT taxable base for bad debts. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that since the law does not specify particular methods of proof, any means admissible in law that allows for the verification of the claim may be used.

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How it affects those involved

Businesses can use various forms of evidence to justify VAT deductions for bad debts, provided they can prove the collection attempt was made.

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2024-12-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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