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V1935-18 29 June 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · becas públicas

Grants for studies not leading to an official Master's degree are not exempt from Income Tax

A taxpayer inquired whether a €5,200 grant for a Master's programme at the Spanish Institute of Tourism is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that exemption only applies if the studies are part of a programme leading to an official University Master's degree.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the allocation of 5,200 euros for the Master's degree is exempt from Personal Income Tax. In the event that it is not exempt from taxation, in which section of the tax return it must be reported.

The DGT's ruling

For public scholarships for formal studies to be exempt pursuant to Article 7.j) of the Personal Income Tax Law (LIRPF), the studies must be part of curricula leading to the attainment of an official University Master's degree. If the scholarships are granted for studies or internships that are not part of such official curricula, they shall not be covered by the exemption and shall be taxed as employment income.

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