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V3079-16 ·4 July 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Renovations to premises may be treated as current expenses or as an increase in fixed assets depending on their accounting nature

A query was raised regarding whether renovation costs for a professional premises' facade should be recorded as an expense for the period or through depreciation. The DGT ruled that the treatment depends on whether the works are considered repairs and maintenance or if they constitute a renovation, extension, or improvement.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between deductible operating expenses and capitalised costs for tax purposes, affecting how property improvements are reported in accounting.

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2016-07-04PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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