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V0759-14 ·19 March 2014 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Exemption from redundancy pay tax may be maintained if actual termination of employment is proven despite multiple employment

A query was raised regarding whether redundancy pay remains exempt from Income Tax (IRPF) if the worker continues to work for a related company. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) indicates that maintaining a relationship with a related entity triggers a presumption that there has been no real termination of employment, although this presumption can be rebutted with evidence to the contrary.

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This ruling clarifies the tax implications for redundancy payments when workers transition to related companies, placing the burden of proof on the taxpayer to demonstrate a genuine severance of the employment relationship.

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2014-03-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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