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V3631-20 ·23 December 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Legal fees are recognised in the tax year when the litigation ends and the amount due is determined

A lawyer inquired whether fees based on a percentage of the award should be recognised at the time of the judgment or during the settlement of accounts. The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) ruled that they must be recognised when the right to receive the amount is determined following the conclusion of the litigation.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the timing for tax purposes regarding contingency fees, ensuring that income is recorded only when the specific amount becomes legally certain.

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2020-12-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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