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Imputation: evolution of DGT doctrine

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Settled doctrine High confidence 30 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

Employment income is imputed according to its enforceability for the recipient. To apply the 30% reduction for notoriously irregular income, it is an indispensable requirement that such amounts are imputed in a single tax period. In cases of employment termination by mutual agreement with installment payments, this requirement of single imputation is not met.

The DGT maintains a consistent stance on the imputation of income based on enforceability. It has been specified that the reduction for irregularity requires imputation in a single fiscal year, ruling out this benefit in termination agreements that provide for monthly payments until retirement.

Turning points

  1. V1003-26

    Specifies that a mutual agreement pact with monthly payments until retirement prevents the single imputation necessary for the 30% reduction.

Analysis based on 29 of 30 rulings with a stated position. Updated 24 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V0902-20 16 Apr 2020

Rental income attributed to deceased or heirs depending on timing

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del capital inmobiliarioperíodo impositivoherencia yacenteatribución de rentascausante LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 8.3LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 14.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1887-18 27 Jun 2018

Retirement bonus subject to 15% withholding tax as back pay

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajoretenciónpremio de jubilaciónatrasosimputación LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18RIRPF — RD 439/2007, Reglamento del IRPF art. 80.1.5º
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1217-18 10 May 2018

30% tax reduction applicable to retirement bonuses subject to two conditions

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
reducción por irregularidadperíodo de generaciónrendimientos del trabajopremio de jubilaciónretención LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.2RIRPF — RD 439/2007, Reglamento del IRPF art. 12
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2651-17 18 Oct 2017

Repayment of wages is not a capital loss, but paid interest is

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajopérdida patrimonialreintegrointereseslaudo arbitral LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 14LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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