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V1179-17 ·17 May 2017 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Meal allowances do not require proof of exact amount to be exempt from Income Tax

An employee enquired whether the difference between a meal allowance received and the actual restaurant bill was subject to Income Tax. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that, provided quantitative limits are respected, the entire allowance is exempt without the need to prove the exact amount spent.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for employees and employers, confirming that meal allowances remain tax-exempt as long as they fall within statutory limits, regardless of whether the actual expenditure is lower than the allowance received.

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2017-05-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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