Goodbye to paying: Hacienda confirms it and gives relief to thousands of Spaniards

In a recent Supreme Court ruling on January 7, good news has been confirmed for those with outstanding debts to the Tax Agency. The High Court has ruled that the Tax Agency can't investigate debts that have expired.

This means that thousands of Spaniards who have accumulated debts over the years will be relieved of the obligation to pay them if they have exceeded the established deadlines. A great piece of news that many citizens burdened by certain debts owed to the Spanish tax authorities are celebrating today.

The Supreme Court makes it clear: the Tax Agency can't investigate expired debts

This ruling relates to Article 66 of the General Tax Law, which establishes that a debt with the Tax Agency expires in four years. Expiration occurs when the public body has not acted within that period to claim the payment of the debt. This way, those whose financial situation was strained by old debts now have some relief.

The case was brought before the Supreme Court by Judge Manuel Marchena. He, along with the rest of the chamber, confirmed that debts can no longer be claimed once the cited period has expired. 

They can't do so even if the Tax Agency had initiated investigation procedures beforehand. The Tax Agency wanted to claim the payments through criminal proceedings, as tax offenses expire in five years, but the Supreme Court has ruled.

Finally, those with debts to the Tax Agency can breathe easy

This resolution has provoked mixed reactions. On one hand, affected taxpayers celebrate the measure as a relief, while other sectors express concern about how it will affect revenue collection and the efficiency of the tax system.

Now, with this ruling, it is ensured that investigations can't go beyond the time established by the Law. This implies that those who were threatened by debts over four years old will no longer have that major concern looming over them.

This ruling is part of a judicial process that has had a significant impact, both in public administration and among citizens. As the ruling extends, it is expected that more people will benefit from this relief. However, it remains to be seen how the Spanish debt management system will adjust to the new legal limits.