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V1049-22 ·10 May 2022 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Inventory contributed to a company is taxed as business income rather than capital gains

A taxpayer has requested clarification on the tax treatment of contributing business assets (machinery, inventory, goodwill) to a company of which they will be the sole shareholder. The DGT clarifies that inventory is treated as income from economic activities, whereas the remaining assets may generate capital gains or losses.

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This ruling clarifies the distinction between business income and capital gains when contributing assets to a company, which is crucial for tax planning during business restructuring or incorporation.

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2022-05-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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