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V2208-19 ·19 August 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Subsidies for purchasing hearing aids may be tax-exempt if intended for health restoration

A query was raised regarding whether financial aid from an Autonomous Community for the purchase of hearing aids is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that exemption depends on whether the aid covers medical expenses not covered by the Health Service and is specifically intended for the treatment or restoration of health.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of regional health subsidies, potentially reducing the tax burden for individuals receiving aid for medical devices not provided by the public health system.

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2019-08-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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