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V0079-21 22 January 2021 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · rendimiento neto

Deductibility of study expenses depends on their correlation with business income

A technical architect has enquired whether they can deduct the costs of a university degree undertaken to expand their professional services. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) indicates that deductibility depends on proving the correlation between the expense and the income generated by the economic activity.

The question raised

Question posed The consultant carries out the professional activity of technical architect. Since 2020, they have been studying the degree in architectural fundamentals in order to increase the services provided in the course of the economic activity.

The DGT's ruling

The deductibility of expenses is conditioned by the principle of their correlation with income. It must be proven that they were incurred in the course of the activity in order to be deductible. The verification of said correlation is a matter of fact that falls under the responsibility of the management and inspection bodies. Furthermore, the expense must be appropriately justified by means of an invoice or supporting document and recorded in the mandatory books.

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