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V2231-19 ·20 August 2019 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Corporate mergers may qualify for special Corporate Tax regime and be exempt from VAT and Stamp Duty under certain conditions

A company sought clarification on whether its proposed merger could qualify for the special Corporate Tax regime based on valid economic grounds, and its implications for VAT and Stamp Duty (ITP/AJD). The DGT indicates that if the transaction serves economic purposes rather than being purely for tax advantages, it may qualify for said regime and will not be subject to VAT or Stamp Duty.

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This ruling provides legal certainty for corporate restructurings, confirming that transactions driven by genuine economic rationale can benefit from tax neutrality regarding Corporate Tax, VAT, and Stamp Duty.

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2019-08-20PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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