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V2968-18 19 November 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · rendimientos del trabajo

Journalism awards may be taxed as income from employment or from economic activities depending on their nature

An association inquires about the taxation and withholding of a health journalism award. The DGT indicates that, as there is no declared exemption, the income may be classified as income from employment or from professional activities depending on whether the award recipient carries out an economic activity or if the award involves the assignment of rights.

The question raised

Question posed: Subjecting the award to taxation under Personal Income Tax. Withholding, where applicable, to be applied and the classification of the income derived therefrom.

The DGT's ruling

If the award requires the assignment of exploitation rights, it is classified as income from employment, unless the recipient carries out an economic activity, in which case it will be income from professional activities. The withholding rate shall be 15% if it is income from employment for the creation of a work with assignment of rights, or according to Article 95.1 of the RIRPF if it is a professional activity. The classification depends on whether the rewarded work corresponds to the exercise of an economic activity or to personal labor.

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