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V2838-16 ·21 June 2016 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

Refund of contributions upon withdrawal of a cooperative member constitutes a capital gain or loss

A query was raised regarding whether a cooperative must apply personal income tax (IRPF) withholding when refunding contributions to a member who withdraws. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that the amount constitutes a capital gain or loss and is not subject to withholding.

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This ruling clarifies the tax treatment of cooperative member withdrawals, confirming that refunds are treated as capital gains or losses rather than income subject to withholding tax.

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2016-06-21PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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