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V2302-19 ·5 September 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Social Security maternity benefits are exempt, but amounts exceeding the maximum benefit are taxable

A query was raised regarding whether Social Security maternity benefits and financial compensation received from an employer are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that Social Security benefits are exempt, but any amount exceeding the maximum statutory benefit must be taxed as employment income.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of maternity-related payments, distinguishing between exempt Social Security benefits and taxable top-up payments from employers.

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2019-09-05PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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