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V0283-24 ·4 March 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Court-ordered compensation for non-pecuniary damage is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF)

A company has requested clarification on whether a €70,000 compensation payment for the violation of fundamental rights is subject to tax withholding. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that, as the compensation for non-pecuniary damage was judicially determined, the income is exempt.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of legal settlements, confirming that court-ordered compensation for moral or non-pecuniary damages does not constitute taxable income.

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2024-03-04PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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