Input credits you cannot claim
Some input credits are blocked by law even if you have a valid invoice and use the item for business.
Common blocked items
- Motor vehicles (with limited exceptions like transport businesses)
- Food and beverages, outdoor catering, club memberships
- Goods or services for personal consumption
- Goods lost, stolen, destroyed or given as free samples
- Works contract and construction of immovable property (with exceptions)
Claiming a blocked credit invites interest and penalty, so flag these when you reconcile.
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