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V5021-16 ·18 November 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Court-ordered compensation is included in the tax base if received and freely disposable

A company has requested guidance on how to account for and whether a provision for court-ordered compensation pending a final judgment is tax-deductible. The DGT has ruled that income is recognised when the amount is received and can be freely disposed of, and that provisions for litigation are tax-deductible.

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This ruling clarifies the timing for tax recognition of legal compensation and confirms the tax deductibility of litigation provisions.

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2016-11-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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