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V1976-24 ·17 September 2024 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation for professional negligence by a lawyer is taxed as a capital gain

A taxpayer inquired whether compensation received due to their lawyer's negligence (to cover legal costs) is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) ruled that it does not qualify as an exemption for personal injury, but rather as a capital gain.

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This ruling clarifies that compensation intended to cover financial losses or legal costs resulting from professional malpractice is subject to taxation as a capital gain, rather than being exempt under personal injury provisions.

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2024-09-17PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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