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V2087-18 16 July 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · becas de colaboración

University collaboration grants are not exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF)

A student inquired whether a collaboration grant within a university department for research tasks was exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that it does not meet the requirements for exemption based on formal studies, research under Royal Decree 63/2006, or status as administrative personnel.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the scholarship is exempt from taxation by application of the provisions of letter j) of Article 7 of the Personal Income Tax Law.

The DGT's ruling

The scholarship is not exempt under the first paragraph of Art. 7.j) of the LIRPF because, although it is compatible with studies, it does not constitute a requirement for obtaining the official degree. It is also not exempt under the last sentence of the same article, as the recipients do not hold the status of civil servants or teaching and research staff. Finally, it is not considered exempt as a research scholarship under RD 63/2006 as it does not meet its specific requirements.

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