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V1399-18 28 May 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
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Total demergers may qualify for special tax regime if LIS requirements are met and valid economic reasons exist

A query was raised regarding whether a company engaged in hotel leasing and financial activities could undergo a total demerger under the special regime of the Corporate Income Tax Act (LIS). The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) ruled that if legal requirements are met and the operation is carried out for valid economic reasons rather than purely tax-driven purposes, the special regime may be applied.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the described operation may qualify for the tax regime provided for in Chapter VII of Title VII of Law 27/2014, of November 27, on Corporate Income Tax, and whether valid economic reasons exist.

The DGT's ruling

In order for a total spin-off to qualify for the special regime under Article 76.2 of the LIS, it must comply with tax and commercial regulations. If the shareholders receive shares in the beneficiary entities in proportion to their previous holding, it is not necessary for the assets to constitute business lines. Furthermore, the operation must not have fraud or tax evasion as its primary objective, and must be based on valid economic reasons such as the restructuring or rationalization of activities.

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