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V0841-19 ·23 April 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Reimbursements for travel, accommodation and subsistence costs for patients and companions are not subject to Income Tax

A mother inquired whether grants from the Canary Islands Health Service to cover travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs for herself and her daughter during treatment in Madrid are subject to Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that these amounts do not constitute taxable income.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that reimbursements intended to cover actual expenses incurred during medical treatment do not constitute a taxable gain, providing tax relief for patients and their authorised companions.

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2019-04-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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