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V0077-19 ·14 January 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Health expense subsidies not covered by the Health Service or Mutual Insurance are exempt from Personal Income Tax

A company has requested clarification on whether financial subsidies intended to cover illness-related expenses not covered by the Health Service constitute taxable income. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that these subsidies are not taxable, provided they are used for medical treatment or the restoration of health.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for companies providing health-related financial support to employees, confirming that such payments do not form part of the employee's taxable income, provided they meet specific health-related criteria.

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2019-01-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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