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Normal Market Value: 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 41 rulings · 2017–2025

Current position

Remuneration for director functions constitutes income from employment pursuant to article 17.2.e) of the LIRPF (Personal Income Tax Law), unless the position is unpaid. Services provided by partners other than the administration are considered income from employment under article 17.1 of the LIRPF, as they do not meet the requirements for economic activities under article 27.1. The valuation of these services must be carried out at their normal market value.

The DGT's position remains constant throughout the chronological sequence. No changes are observed in the classification of services as income from employment, nor in the obligation to apply the normal market value for their valuation.

Analysis based on 36 of 41 rulings with a stated position. Updated 13 August 2026.

Rulings on this topic

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V0240-26 5 Feb 2026

Pay for children's schools and universities deemed as species income

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos en especieretribución flexiblevalor normal de mercadocoste para el pagadoringreso a cuenta LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 42.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1951-25 15 Oct 2025

Return of contributions via immovable may be treated as capital movable income

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
reducción de capitaldevolución de aportacionesrendimiento del capital mobiliariovalor normal de mercadobeneficios no distribuidos LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.3.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 25.1.a
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0938-25 27 May 2025

Return of capital via property may be treated as capital gains

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
reducción de capitaldevolución de aportacionesrendimiento del capital mobiliariovalor normal de mercadobeneficios no distribuidos LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33.3.aLIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 25.1.a
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0539-25 28 Mar 2025

Partner remuneration for work in a society considered income from labour

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajorendimientos de actividades económicasvalor normal de mercadooperaciones vinculadassocio LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 27.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V1779-24 17 Jul 2024

IRPF: no retention for free administrator role, but tax on extra services

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajorendimientos de actividades económicassociedades profesionalesretencionesadministrador gratuito LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2.e
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2801-23 16 Oct 2023

Professional partner remuneration may be considered economic activity income

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos de actividades económicassocios profesionalessociedad civilsección segunda de las tarifasvalor normal de mercado LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 27.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2587-23 27 Sept 2023

Professionals' remuneration may be income from work or economic activities

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos del trabajorendimientos de actividades económicasadministrador únicosocio profesionalvalor normal de mercado LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.2
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2121-23 19 Jul 2023

Professionals' remuneration may be economic activity income if conditions are met

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
rendimientos de actividades económicasrendimientos del trabajosocio profesionalvalor normal de mercadoprestación de servicios LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 17.1LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 27.1
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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