How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
The exemption for income from employment performed abroad includes specific remuneration and the proportional part of non-specific remuneration, including fixed salary, variable salary, and benefits in kind. For non-specific remuneration, a proportional distribution is applied based on the number of days spent abroad relative to the total number of days in the year. The maximum exemption limit is 60,100 euros per year.
The DGT's position remains constant regarding the calculation method through the proportional distribution of non-specific remuneration. The evolution focuses on calculation precision, explicitly integrating benefits in kind into the base for proportional distribution. No changes have been observed in the exemption limit or in the methodology for computing days.
Turning points
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Specifies that for the calculation of the proportional distribution, the taxpayer may include both monetary remuneration and benefits in kind.
Analysis based on 17 of 17 rulings with a stated position. Updated 25 September 2026.