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V3235-14 ·2 December 2014 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Software maintenance and update costs are deductible if recorded as an accounting expense

A professional inquired whether the costs of maintaining and updating their computer software were deductible within their economic activity. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that they are deductible provided they are accounted for as an expense rather than as an increase in the value of fixed assets.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between operational expenses and capital expenditure for software, providing certainty for professionals regarding the tax treatment of software upkeep.

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2014-12-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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