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V1939-17 19 July 2017 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · opciones transmisibles

The settlement of transferable options constitutes employment income and is subject to withholding

An inquirer asks whether the settlement of rights to the appreciation of a company (transferable options) is a capital gain or employment income. The DGT determines that, as it derives from services rendered, it is remuneration for the performance of their activity.

The question raised

Question posed: Taxation of said settlement in Personal Income Tax: whether a capital gain is considered to have occurred due to the difference between the acquisition and settlement values of the options and whether said gain is not subject to withholding tax on IRPF.

The DGT's ruling

Payments for rights to the appreciation of the company constitute variable remuneration for the performance of the activity. This amount is employment income pursuant to Article 17.1 of the LIRPF, regardless of the possibility of transferring the right or the existence of an initial outlay. As it is employment or economic activity income, it is subject to withholding tax on IRPF pursuant to Article 75 of the IRPF Regulation.

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