TEAC Allows Two Alternative Methods to Correct Overcharged VAT, Regardless of Original Payment Validity

• The TEAC has changed its previous position and now allows taxpayers to choose between two methods to correct excess VAT charged: rectifying the original self-assessment (within four years) or regularizing in subsequent returns (within one year of the corrective invoice).
• This change aligns TEAC’s doctrine with recent Supreme Court and National Court rulings, prioritizing VAT neutrality and effective taxpayer protection over formalistic interpretations.
• The decision applies regardless of whether the original VAT payment was correct or not.
• The specific requirements for each method will be verified by the tax authorities (AEAT).
• The restrictive approach previously held by the tax administration is rejected.

Source: allyon-etl.es

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