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V2603-23 ·27 September 2023 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Compensation for non-pecuniary damages arising from civil liability is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF)

A query was raised regarding whether judicial compensation for non-pecuniary damages resulting from a breach of occupational risk prevention regulations is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that, as the compensation pertains to personal (non-pecuniary) damages and the amount has been judicially determined, the income is exempt.

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This ruling clarifies the tax-exempt status of compensation for moral or non-pecuniary damages, providing legal certainty for individuals receiving such settlements.

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2023-09-27PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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