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V1438-18 29 May 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · entidades sin fines lucrativos

A public law corporation cannot benefit from the Law 49/2002 regime due to its legal form

A public law corporation under the Regional Government of Andalusia has requested clarification on whether it can apply the tax regime for non-profit entities established by Law 49/2002. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGT) has ruled that it cannot, as the corporation does not possess any of the legal forms required by said law.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the consulting entity meets the necessary requirements to benefit from the tax regime for non-profit entities and the tax incentives for patronage under Law 49/2002, of December 23, on the tax regime for non-profit entities and tax incentives for patronage.

The DGT's ruling

As it is a public law corporation, the entity does not fall within the subjective scope of Law 49/2002. If it lacks a profit-making motive, it shall be a partially exempt entity under the regime of Chapter XIV of Title VIII of the LIS. Its income shall be exempt if it arises from its specific object or purpose and does not constitute an economic activity. Income derived from economic activities shall be subject to Corporate Income Tax.

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