An act as common as checking the mail in our mailbox can give rise to an unexpected surprise when what we take when we open it is a letter from the Treasury. On these occasions when the body sends us a notification, it is convenient to take the matter seriously and, above all, know how to act.
As explained by , if a citizen receives what is called a requirement from the Treasury, they must assume that the body harbors some suspicion about a possible non-compliance in tax matters. Therefore, it must be taken for what it really is: a delicate matter that must be responded to quickly.
According to the information from TaxDown, the usual thing when receiving a letter from the Treasury is that in that letter the agency asks us for certain documentation to shed light on a possible incidence or tax irregularity. In most cases the request arrives by post, although in some situations it may be done by email.
Be that as it may, the dreaded letter from the Treasury is not always the same. The requirement of the Tax Agency will be different in each situation and will depend on what the agency is looking for. Thus, there really are different ‘Treasury letters’:
-An informative letter in which the Treasury simply sends certain information to the taxpayer.
-A requirement in which it warns the taxpayer that the information in its database does not match the information that has been sent.
-A liquidation proposal when the Treasury believes that information that it considers erroneous must be modified.
-A resolution of a process that was open.
-An emergency ruling in which the Treasury urges the taxpayer to pay an outstanding debt with a payment term that must be met.
-A seizure procedure when a debt is contracted with a supplier.
-A start of inspection investigation, which in practice involves the request for information for the start of a Treasury inspection.
-A disciplinary file in which the taxpayer is confirmed to have committed a tax offence.
What to do when we receive a letter from the Treasury
In any of these cases, the key for the taxpayer is to know how to act. From TaxDown they inform that the first thing to do is not to avoid receiving the letter from the Treasury, quite the opposite: it is best to accept the letter as soon as possible to confirm its arrival and be able to initiate the pertinent measures.
By opening the door to the postman and receiving the letter from the Treasury, the taxpayer will be able to know what type of notification it is and what problem is being faced. And, knowing that, he will be able to send his response to the Tax Agency, which is the next step to take. This response must be made within ten business days and can be done in several ways:
-At the Electronic Headquarters of the Tax Agency () if you have a digital certificate () or an electronic DNI and provide the Secure Verification Code that is included in the notification.
-In person at a Tax Agency office, requesting an appointment at the Agency’s Electronic Headquarters, in the mobile application or by calling 91 290 13 40 or 901 200 35 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., although in August only until 2:00 p.m.).
-By postal mail.
After the taxpayer’s response, the Treasury has a period of six months to respond. It is a period of time that is significantly higher than that available to the taxpayer, who has to wait until then.
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