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Your first query

Learn how to ask effective questions to DOCU.expert's experts to get accurate and useful answers based on real documents.

Before you start

Make sure you have access to an expert. You can use public experts (BOE, IRPF, VAT, etc.) or create a private one with your documents.

How to make a query

1

Select an expert

Choose the most suitable expert for your question. For example, use the BOE Expert for general legislation or the IRPF Expert for income tax questions.

2

Write your question

Formulate your question clearly and specifically. The more context you provide, the better the answer will be.

3

Review the sources

Each answer includes references to the original documents. Click on them to verify the information.

Tips for better answers

Be specific

Instead of "How are gains taxed?", ask "How are capital gains from stock sales taxed in personal income tax?"

Provide context

Include relevant details: "I'm self-employed under simplified direct estimation, what expenses can I deduct?"

One question at a time

Break complex questions into several simple queries to get more accurate answers.

Use natural language

You don't need to use exact legal terms. Write as if you were talking to a human expert.

Query examples

Good questions

What is the deadline for filing form 303 for the fourth quarter?
What requirements must an invoice meet to be VAT deductible?
What are the regional housing deductions in Madrid?

Questions to improve

Taxes?

Better: What taxes must a freelancer pay quarterly?

VAT for everything?

Better: What is the VAT rate applicable to consulting services?

Understanding the answers

Cited sources

Each answer shows the document fragments used. Click on any source to view the complete document.

Confidence level

The system indicates when it doesn't find enough information. In those cases, rephrase your question or try another expert.

Your feedback matters

Use the rating buttons to help us improve the answers.

If you're not getting good answers

Rephrase the question with more context
Verify you're using the right expert
Break complex questions into simpler ones
Check that the expert has documents on that topic

Next step

Now that you know how to make queries, learn how to create your own expert with custom documents.

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