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Chii t1_jabpau4 wrote

Imputed means access without having to pay real cash for.

it is basically "virtual" income (not virtual as in computer/internet, but "as if" real). By being able to book via someone working at the airport, you gained an advantage, which is valued at $55 (somehow, not sure how they calculate it...).

Often, it is considered that owning your own place of living as a form of imputed rental income, because you got access to living in a property without having to pay the equivalent rent to someone.

Edit: from my understanding, imputed income should not be taxed, but different countries treat this differently.

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Captain-Griffen t1_jac1kl3 wrote

Imputed income that comes from employment is usually taxable. The company might automatically cover the taxes on the imputed income, though (which is then itself income that is taxable).

Imputed income from owning a house wouldn't be, as there is no taxable event. (Although there might well be property taxes that achieve a similar result.)

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