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V0565-18 28 February 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
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Total demerger may qualify for special tax regime if carried out for valid economic reasons

A company has consulted whether its total demerger operation can apply the special tax regime under the Corporate Income Tax Act. The DGT indicates that if the operation complies with commercial regulations and is carried out for valid economic reasons rather than purely tax-driven purposes, said regime could be applied.

The question raised

Question raised: Whether the described operation could qualify for the special tax regime provided for in Chapter VII of Title VII of Law 27/2014, of November 27, on Corporate Income Tax.

The DGT's ruling

If the operation is carried out under Article 69 of Law 3/2009, it would meet the requirements for total spin-off under Article 76.2.1ºa) of the LIS. Since shares are allocated proportionally to the partners, it is not necessary for the assets to constitute business lines. However, to apply the special regime, the operation must not have fraud or tax evasion as its primary objective, and must respond to valid economic reasons pursuant to Article 89.2 of the LIS. Reasons such as the simplification of succession or generational renewal may be considered valid.

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