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V3264-23 19 December 2023 · SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas Criterion in force
IRPF · ganancia patrimonial

Compensation for pecuniary damages is not exempt income and is taxed as a capital gain

A taxpayer asks whether the compensation received from an insurance company due to an error by their tax agency (which caused economic loss in the payment of a tax) is exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF). The DGT responds that it is not exempt because it does not involve personal injury, but rather material damage.

The question raised

Question posed: Upon the insurance company accepting the civil liability of the tax agency and compensating for the loss caused, the taxpayer inquires about the taxation of the compensation in the Personal Income Tax.

The DGT's ruling

Compensation for economic loss is not exempt under Article 7.d) of the Personal Income Tax Law, as this exemption only covers personal injury (physical, psychological, or moral). Since it constitutes an increase in assets due to material damage, it is classified as a capital gain pursuant to Article 33.1. Its quantification shall be the amount of the compensation and it shall be included in the general taxable base.

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