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V1022-20 ·23 April 2020 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation for material damage is taxed as capital gains and is not exempt

A query was raised regarding the taxation of compensation for material and non-material damage. The DGT ruled that only personal injury (physical, psychological, or moral) may be exempt, provided the amount is legally or judicially recognised.

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This ruling clarifies that compensation for property or material damage does not qualify for tax exemption and must be declared as a capital gain, whereas personal injury compensation may be exempt under specific legal conditions.

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2020-04-23PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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