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V0371-23 ·21 February 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Travel allowances for trade union representatives may be subject to income tax

A trade union has requested clarification on whether payments for travel, subsistence, and accommodation for its representatives are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has indicated that, as there is no employment relationship, the tax-exempt per diem regime does not apply. However, these costs might not be taxable if the union directly provides the means for travel and accommodation.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of expenses for union representatives, distinguishing between per diem payments and direct provision of services, which affects how unions manage and report representative expenses.

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2023-02-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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