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V3230-19 ·25 November 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Public grants for formal studies are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF)

A student inquired whether a grant received for a language immersion programme in Spain should be subject to tax in their income tax return. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that, as it is a public grant for formal studies, it is exempt provided that legal limits are respected.

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How it affects those involved

The ruling clarifies the tax-exempt status of public educational grants, providing legal certainty for students receiving financial aid for formal education.

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2019-11-25PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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