v3.25.4
Current and Deferred Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Current and Deferred Taxes [Abstract]  
Current and Deferred Taxes CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES
a.Current taxes
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Bank recognizes taxes payable (recoverable), which is determined based on the currently applicable tax legislation. This amount is recorded net of recoverable taxes, and is shown as follows:
 As of December 31,
 20252024
 MCh$ MCh$
Summary of current tax liabilities (assets)
Current tax (assets)(113)(60)
Current tax liabilities83,084 48,548 
   
Total tax payable (recoverable)82,971 48,488 
   
(Assets) liabilities current taxes detail (net)  
Income tax, tax rate281,640 241,640 
Minus:  
Provisional monthly payments(191,232)(191,294)
Credit for training expenses(2,146)(2,263)
Grant credits(1,262)(465)
Other(4,029)870 
Total tax payable (recoverable)82,971 48,488 
b.Effect on income
The effect of income tax expense on income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is comprised of the following items:
 As of December 31,
 202520242023
 MCh$ MCh$ MCh$
Income tax expense
Current tax281,640 243,136 238,875 
Credits (debits) for deferred taxes   
Origination and reversal of temporary differences(38,797)12,659 (131,195)
Valuation provision
Subtotals242,843 255,795 107,680 
Tax for rejected expenses (Article No21)467 394 379 
Other(35,948)(36,444)(10,511)
Net charges for income tax expense207,362 219,745 97,548 
NOTE 13 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued
c.Effective tax rate reconciliation
The reconciliation between the income tax rate and the effective rate applied in determining tax expenses as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, is as follows:
 For the year ended,
 202520242023
 Tax rate Amount Tax rate Amount
Tax rate
Amount
 % MCh$ % MCh$
 %
MCh$
Tax calculated over profit before tax27.00 336,262 27.00 291,491 27.00 186,674 
Price level restatement for tax purposes (1)
(11.86)(147,753)(9.84)(106,221)(12.19)(84,289)
Single penalty tax (rejected expenses)0.04 467 0.04 394 0.05 379 
Other1.48 18,386 3.16 34,081 (0.75)(5,216)
Effective tax rates and expenses for income tax16.65 207,362 20.35 219,745 14.11 97,548 
(1)Mainly corresponds to the permanent differences originated from the Tax Capital Monetary Correction and the effect of the bonds received under article 104 of the Tax Law.
d.Effect of deferred taxes on comprehensive income
Below is a summary of the separate effect of deferred tax on other comprehensive income, showing the asset and liability balances, for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
 As of December 31,
 20252024
 MCh$ MCh$
Deferred tax assets
Debt instruments at FVOCI22,360 19,158 
Cash flow hedges4,640 21,006 
Total deferred tax assets recognised through other comprehensive income27,000 40,164 
   
Deferred tax liabilities  
Debt instruments at FVOCI(1,325)(1,025)
Cash flow hedges— — 
Total deferred tax liabilities recognised through other comprehensive income(1,325)(1,025)
   
Net deferred tax balances in equity25,675 39,139 
Deferred taxes in equity attributable to shareholders of the Bank26,327 39,639 
Deferred tax in equity attributable to non-controlling interests(652)(500)
NOTE 13 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued
e.Effect of deferred taxes on income
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Bank has recorded effects for deferred taxes in the financial statements:
 As of December 31,
 20252024
 MCh$MCh$
Deferred tax assets
Interests and adjustments22,583 22,854 
Extraordinary charge-offs22,170 43,585 
Assets received in lieu of payment689 - 
Property, plant and equipment valuation8,552 5,222 
Allowance for loan losses255,474 245,571 
Provision for expenses92,952 81,310 
Derivatives- 290 
Leased assets74,960 75,092 
Subsidiaries tax losses- 608 
Right of use assets10,975 18,058 
Others1,262 - 
Total deferred tax assets489,617 492,590 
   
Deferred tax liabilities  
Valuation of investments(533)(9,612)
Prepaid expenses(28,206)(29,799)
Assets received in lieu of payment- (676)
Derivatives(75,378)(94,003)
Lease obligations(8,519)(16,903)
Exchange rate adjustments(1,900)(6,093)
Other(14,843)(14,063)
Total deferred tax liabilities(129,379)(171,149)
f.Summary of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Below is a summary of the deferred taxes impact on equity and income:
 As of December 31,
 20252024
 MCh$MCh$
Deferred tax assets
Recognised through other comprehensive income27,000 40,164 
Recognised through profit or loss489,617 492,590 
Total deferred tax assets516,617 532,754 
   
Deferred tax liabilities  
Recognised through other comprehensive income(1,325)(1,025)
Recognised through profit or loss(129,379)(171,149)
Total deferred tax liabilities(130,704)(172,174)
NOTE 13 - CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES, continued
g.Tax presentation in financial statements
Below is a summary of the deferred taxes and current taxes in financial statements :
 As of December 31,
 20252024
 MCh$MCh$
Deferred taxes
Deferred tax assets before off-setting516,617 532,754 
Off-setting(128,919)(171,498)
Deferred tax asset after off-setting387,698 361,256 
Deferred tax liabilities before off-setting(130,704)(172,174)
Off-setting128,919 171,498 
Deferred tax liabilities after off-setting(1,785)(676)
Current taxes
Current tax asset before off-setting199,720 194,118 
Off-setting(199,607)(194,058)
Current tax asset after off-setting113 60 
Current tax liabilities before off-setting(282,691)(242,606)
Off-setting199,607 194,058 
Current tax liabilities after off-setting(83,084)(48,548)