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Dividends received by a shareholder are considered capital gains for income tax

V1277-25

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Type
consulta-vinculante (what is this?)
Identifier
V1277-25
Published
10 Jul 2025

Summary

A taxpayer who inherited the entire company decides to distribute dividends from reserves created before inheritance. The DGT clarifies whether these amounts are capital gains or a reduction in the cost of shares.

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Lifecycle

2025-07-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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