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V3072-21 ·7 December 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Subsistence and accommodation allowances are tax-exempt if RIRPF requirements and limits are met

A company has requested clarification on whether payments made to employees for subsistence and accommodation expenses during business travel away from their usual workplace and residence are subject to Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that these allowances are exempt from tax, provided they comply with the requirements and limits established in the Income Tax Regulations (RIRPF).

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This ruling provides legal certainty for companies regarding the tax treatment of travel expenses, confirming that compliant subsistence and accommodation allowances do not constitute taxable employment income.

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2021-12-07PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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