Skip to content
V0445-19 ·28 February 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Nursery payments via vouchers may qualify for increased maternity tax relief if not exempt benefits in kind

A taxpayer has enquired whether the increased maternity tax deduction can be applied when their employer pays for nursery fees using 'nursery vouchers'. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that this depends on whether the payment constitutes a mere payment mediation (cash remuneration) or an exempt benefit in kind.

In 6 key points

How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the distinction between cash remuneration and benefits in kind regarding nursery vouchers, affecting how maternity tax relief is calculated for employees receiving such benefits.

Lifecycle

2019-02-28PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

Does this provision affect you?

The tax team reviews your specific situation.

Talk to the tax team
This analysis is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or create a client-adviser relationship. BM Consulting.
Email
Contact