How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
Amounts received for long-term unemployment are considered income from employment. These benefits may qualify for the 40% reduction if they are received as a lump sum and comply with the time limits of the twelfth transitional provision. The event of liquidity occurs at the moment the requirements to make the consolidated rights effective are met.
The DGT's position remains stable regarding the classification of these amounts as income from employment. Recent rulings confirm that the application of the 40% reduction depends on compliance with the time limits of the twelfth transitional provision and the moment in which the requirements for receipt are met.
Analysis based on 49 of 50 rulings with a stated position. Updated 16 September 2026.