How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
For taxpayers with more than one payer, the limit for not filing a tax return is 22,000 euros if the sum of the income from the second and remaining payers does not exceed 1,500 euros per year. Exempt income is not taken into account to determine whether this limit is exceeded. In the case of the RGAT (General Regime of Assets), the 50,000 euro limit applies independently to each of the three asset blocks (bank accounts, securities, and real estate).
The DGT's position on employment income limits remains constant in its structure, applying the 22,000 euro threshold when additional payments are less than 1,500 euros. Rulings confirm the application of this criterion and specify that exempt income is not included in the calculation. The sequence finally introduces criteria regarding the RGAT that operate under a logic of independent blocks.
Turning points
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Clarifies that exempt income is not taken into account to determine the obligation to file a tax return.
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Establishes that the 50,000 euro RGAT limit applies independently to each of the three asset blocks.
Analysis based on 33 of 35 rulings with a stated position. Updated 23 September 2026.