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V5029-16 ·18 November 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Payments of benefits accrued in the previous year are attributed to the year in which they become due

A query was raised regarding when benefits accrued in the previous year but paid in the early months of the current year should be taxed. The DGT ruled that attribution depends on when the payment becomes due and that, if considered arrears, a 15% withholding tax rate applies.

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How it affects those involved

This clarification provides certainty for taxpayers and employers regarding the timing of tax liability for retroactive payments and the applicable withholding rates for arrears.

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2016-11-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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