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V1015-21 ·20 April 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

€9,000 compensation for non-pecuniary damages from a local council is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF)

An individual received €9,000 in compensation for non-pecuniary damages following a liability settlement with a local council. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that this amount is not subject to Personal Income Tax (IRPF) as it constitutes compensation for personal injury.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of non-pecuniary damages, confirming that settlements for personal injury are exempt from income tax, providing legal certainty for taxpayers receiving such compensation.

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2021-04-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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