{"id":4379,"date":"2022-01-16T23:21:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T22:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/?p=4379"},"modified":"2023-11-21T12:26:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T11:26:53","slug":"if-you-are-self-employed-you-can-deduct-fuel-expenses-even-if-you-are-not-the-vehicle-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/en\/if-you-are-self-employed-you-can-deduct-fuel-expenses-even-if-you-are-not-the-vehicle-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"If you are self-employed, you can deduct fuel expenses, even if you are not the vehicle owner."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4379\" class=\"elementor elementor-4379 elementor-122\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2372c983 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2372c983\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d6387ef\" data-id=\"3d6387ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ef7605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28ef7605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.5 - 03-02-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"justificar\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The VAT Law allows for the possibility of deducting the input tax related to the acquisition or importation of goods and services directly connected to affected assets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"justificar\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In response to a binding inquiry dated 07\/10\/21, regarding a question concerning the VAT on expenses for a vehicle that is used in the professional activity of the individual, even if it is not owned by them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"justificar\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The use of a vehicle that is not owned by a self-employed individual engaged in economic activity allows for the deductibility of expenses for the purchase of fuel or for repairs, as well as any repairs or maintenance to which the vehicle is subjected.&#8221; All of this is because these are expenses unrelated to the acquisition of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"justificar\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important to consider that the input tax incurred for refueling will be deductible as long as its consumption is directly related to the development of your professional activity. Similarly, expenses related to repairs and\/or maintenance can be deducted based on the same provision, as well as toll payments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"justificar\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">We emphasize in this article that what matters is the direct and exclusive connection of an asset to the professional activity. This degree of utilization must be substantiated by the taxpayer through any reliable means of proof recognized in law.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The VAT Law allows for the possibility of deducting the input tax related to the acquisition or importation of goods and services directly connected to affected assets. In response to a binding inquiry dated 07\/10\/21, regarding a question concerning the VAT on expenses for a vehicle that is used in the professional activity of the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/en\/if-you-are-self-employed-you-can-deduct-fuel-expenses-even-if-you-are-not-the-vehicle-owner\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;If you are self-employed, you can deduct fuel expenses, even if you are not the vehicle owner.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[53],"tags":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094.jpg",3960,2640,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094.jpg",3960,2640,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094.jpg",3960,2640,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"large":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094-1024x683.jpg",525,350,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094.jpg",1536,1024,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094.jpg",2048,1365,false],"twentyseventeen-featured-image":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094-2000x1200.jpg",2000,1200,true],"twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar":["https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4173094-100x100.jpg",100,100,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Joel","author_link":"https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/en\/author\/joel\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/somniumlegal.com\/en\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"The VAT Law allows for the possibility of deducting the input tax related to the acquisition or importation of goods and services directly connected to affected assets. 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