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V2010-20 18 June 2020 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · régimen especial de fusiones

A merger may qualify for the special regime if it meets commercial requirements and has valid economic motives

The consultant asks whether a Spanish entity's merger with a French entity can apply the special regime under the LIS. The DGT states that it must comply with commercial law and Article 76.1.a) of the LIS, and must not have fraud or tax advantage as its primary objective.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the described transaction could 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

To apply the special regime, the transaction must be carried out within the commercial sphere pursuant to Law 3/2009 and comply with Article 76.1.a) of the LIS. The regime shall not apply if the primary objective is tax fraud or evasion, or if there are no valid economic reasons. Economic reasons could be valid if they seek the restructuring or rationalization of activities, and the existence of negative tax bases does not invalidate the regime if it is not the preponderant purpose.

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