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V1076-14 14 April 2014 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
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Special spin-off regime cannot be applied without distinct business lines within the entity

A company operating rural estates has enquired whether it can apply the special spin-off regime to divide its assets among different family groups. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that the operation does not meet tax requirements as the original company lacks autonomous and distinct business lines.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the application of the special regime under Chapter VIII of Title VII of the Recast Text of the Corporate Income Tax Law is appropriate for the proposed transaction, and whether the alleged grounds are considered economically valid for these purposes.

The DGT's ruling

For a non-proportional total spin-off to qualify for the special regime, the segregated assets must constitute business lines within the demerged entity. A business line requires an organization of distinct material and human resources that allows for autonomous management. If the entity carries out a single activity without a prior separate organization, the requirements of Article 83.2 of the Recast Text of the Corporate Income Tax Law are not met.

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