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Delayed Retirement: DGT doctrinal evolution

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 17 rulings · 2022–2025

Current position

The economic supplement for delayed retirement is classified as income from employment. The 30% reduction under Article 18.3 of the IRPF (Personal Income Tax) Law is applicable when received as a lump sum or in the capital portion of a mixed benefit. The application of the reduction under Article 18.2 is not appropriate as the requirements of periodicity or irregularity are not met.

The DGT's position has remained constant throughout the sequence. Since the first rulings in 2022, the Administration has systematically distinguished between the impropriety of the Article 18.2 reduction and the application of the Article 18.3 reduction for lump sum amounts.

Analysis based on 17 of 17 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

17
V0415-25 20 Mar 2025

30% reduction applicable on deferred pension lump sum

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradacomplemento económicoprestación en forma de capitalreducción del 30%rendimientos del trabajo LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0374-24 12 Mar 2024

Lump-sum deferred retirement supplement qualifies for 30% tax reduction

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradacomplemento económicoprestación en forma de capitalrendimientos del trabajoreducción del 30% LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2619-23 27 Sept 2023

30% reduction applicable to lump-sum delayed retirement bonuses

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradarendimientos del trabajopago únicoreducción del 30%complemento económico LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0039-23 16 Jan 2023

30% IRPF reduction applies to lump-sum delayed retirement supplement

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradarendimientos del trabajopago únicoreducción del 30%clases pasivas LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.3
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0036-23 16 Jan 2023

30% reduction applicable to lump-sum payment for delayed retirement

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradarendimientos del trabajopago únicoreducción por irregularidadcomplemento económico LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.3
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0029-23 16 Jan 2023

30% reduction applies to lump-sum payments for delayed retirement

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
jubilación demoradarendimientos del trabajopago únicoreducción del 30%complemento económico LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 18.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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