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V1682-24 ·10 July 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation received by heirs following an employee's death is subject to Inheritance Tax

A query was raised regarding the taxation of redundancy payments that an employee was entitled to but had not yet received before their death, which were subsequently collected by their heirs. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that these amounts must be taxed under Inheritance and Gift Tax.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling clarifies that unpaid employment-related compensation becomes part of the deceased's estate, shifting the tax liability from Income Tax to Inheritance Tax for the beneficiaries.

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2024-07-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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