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Level 3
posted Jun 23, 2019 9:23:34 AM

Compensation received from Airlines taxable

Hello,

I booked Europe flights for my family. Due to some problems, our flight reached our destination one day later. Airlines gave us some percent of the ticket price back to me. Is this a taxable event ?

 

Thanks

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Level 15
Jun 23, 2019 9:25:10 AM

NO

Level 7
Jun 23, 2019 3:42:19 PM

The refund is not taxable to you because the original purchase is not deductible.

Level 15
Jun 24, 2019 7:17:31 AM

A refund is not taxable because it's a return of your own - presumably already taxed - money.