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V1917-14 16 July 2014 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
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Special spin-off regime applicable if operation is driven by valid economic reasons

A company has requested clarification on whether its total spin-off project qualifies for the special Corporate Tax regime. The Directorate General for Tax (DGT) has ruled that if the operation complies with commercial regulations and is carried out for valid economic reasons rather than solely to obtain a tax advantage, the special regime may be applied.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the described operation may qualify for the special tax regime of Chapter VIII, Title VII of the Recast Text of the Corporate Income Tax Law approved by Royal Legislative Decree 4/2004, of March 5.

The DGT's ruling

For a total spin-off to qualify for the special regime of the TRLIS, it must comply with the requirements of the Law on Structural Modifications. If the partners receive shares in proportion to their previous holding, it is not necessary for the spun-off assets to constitute business lines. Furthermore, the operation must respond to valid economic reasons, such as the restructuring or rationalization of activities, and must not have fraud or tax evasion as its primary objective.

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