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Uncollectibility: DGT doctrinal evolution

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Stable position Medium confidence 15 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

The loss of assets due to uncollectibility requires that the credit right be judicially uncollectible or that the circumstances of article 14.2.k) of the LIRPF (Personal Income Tax Law) occur, such as the effectiveness of a debt waiver or the passing of one year in an enforcement proceeding without satisfaction of the credit. If the perpetrator of a fraud is not identified, the amount is considered a direct loss of assets as no credit right exists. If the perpetrator is known, uncollectibility must be proven through the aforementioned judicial or legal mechanisms.

Automatic analysis was unable to anchor the milestones to the available criteria. The DGT's position appears consistent within the corpus.

Analysis based on 15 of 15 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

15
V0459-26 27 Feb 2026

Loss can be recognised if perpetrator not identified

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
pérdida patrimonialderecho de créditoestafaimputación temporalejecución forzosa LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 14.2.kLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1095-18 26 Apr 2018

Non-payment by a debtor does not automatically create a patrimonial loss

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
pérdida patrimonialderecho de créditoconcurso de acreedoresquitaimputación temporal LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 14.2.kLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1135-15 13 Apr 2015

Uncollectible amounts from credits are treated as capital losses

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancias y pérdidas patrimonialescrédito ordinariocrédito subordinadoincobrabilidadconcurso de acreedores LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33LGT — Ley 58/2003 General Tributaria art. 89.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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