How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
The deductibility of IVA (Value Added Tax) depends on the status of being a business owner and the use of assets for economic activity. To deduct, operations must be taxable and not exempt, applying the pro rata rule if there are activities with a right to deduction and exempt activities. In the case of vehicles, the deductible quota is determined by the degree to which the asset is used for the activity that generates the right to deduction.
The DGT's position is stable regarding the requirement of being a business owner to exercise the right to deduction. The criterion remains that activities intended for personal or private use do not allow for the deduction of the tax. Recent rulings specify the application of the pro rata rule and proportionality in the deduction of assets such as vehicles.
Analysis based on 28 of 30 rulings with a stated position. Updated 24 September 2026.