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V1428-21 ·14 May 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Permanent disability compensation paid by a local council is not exempt but allows for a reduction

A query was raised regarding whether compensation for total permanent disability due to common illness, paid by a local council, is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that it is not exempt income, but rather employment income subject to a reduction for irregularity.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of disability payments from public entities, confirming they are taxable as employment income but eligible for specific tax relief due to their irregular nature.

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2021-05-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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