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V0231-24 ·29 February 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Life insurance benefits taxed as investment income or capital gains depending on their nature

A taxpayer queried the tax treatment of life insurance benefits received following a court ruling (disability, critical illness, and premium refunds). The DGT ruled that disability benefits are treated as investment income, critical illness benefits as capital gains, and premium refunds are not taxable.

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How it affects those involved

Taxpayers must correctly classify life insurance payouts to ensure compliance, as the tax treatment varies significantly depending on the specific type of benefit received.

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2024-02-29PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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