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V1466-18 30 May 2018 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · establecimiento permanente

A PAC in Colombia may create a permanent establishment affecting ETVE tax treatment

A Spanish company seeking ETVE status asks whether a PAC investment in Colombia creates a permanent establishment. The DGT states that if a PAC carries out construction activities exceeding six months, it constitutes a permanent establishment, and the income may be exempt under the ETVE regime.

The question raised

Question raised 1. Whether the taxpayer has a permanent establishment in Colombia if it structures its investment through a PAC.

The DGT's ruling

If the PAC carries out an economic activity in Colombia through the organization of material and human resources, and this includes construction works with a duration exceeding six months, the taxpayer obtains profits through a permanent establishment. Under the Spain-Colombia Convention, these profits may qualify for the exemption under Article 22 of the LIS if the permanent establishment has been subject to a tax of an identical or analogous nature with a nominal rate of at least 10 percent. Likewise, the profit distribution regime of Article 108 of the LIS applies to ETVEs.

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