Skip to content
V1029-21 ·20 April 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Backdated professional career allowances must be attributed to the year they became due and may qualify for the 30% reduction

A civil servant inquired about the taxation of backdated professional career allowances received in 2020 for previous periods. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that these must be attributed to the year in which the administrative resolution made them due, and that they may benefit from the reduction for irregular income if legal requirements are met.

In 6 key points

How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies the timing of tax liability for backdated payments in the public sector, ensuring that the year of entitlement, rather than the year of receipt, determines the tax period and potential eligibility for irregular income tax relief.

Lifecycle

2021-04-20PublishedPublished 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