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V0101-21 28 January 2021 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · rendimientos del trabajo

Extraordinary benefit for self-employed cessation of activity taxed as employment income

A query was raised regarding whether the extraordinary benefit for cessation of activity, established by Royal Decree-Law 8/2020, should be subject to Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has determined that this benefit is classified as employment income.

The question raised

Question raised: Taxation of the aforementioned benefit.

The DGT's ruling

The extraordinary benefit for cessation of activity is a Social Security benefit whose nature is analogous to the economic benefit for cessation of activity under Law 32/2010. Therefore, it is classified as income from employment, pursuant to Article 17.1 b) of Law 35/2006, as unemployment benefits are broadly included in this category.

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