How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
Income and expenses are governed by the accrual principle and accounting regulations. Subsidies intended to finance specific expenses must be recognized as income in the same fiscal year in which the expenses they finance accrue. In the case of indemnities, income accrues when the right is virtually certain or secure.
The DGT's position remains constant regarding the application of the accrual principle and its correlation with accounting regulations. The analyzed rulings reiterate the requirements for accounting entry, temporal imputation, and justification for the deductibility or inclusion of income.
Analysis based on 51 of 52 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.