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V2440-23 8 September 2023 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · neutralidad fiscal

Tax neutrality may apply to business unit contributions and mergers if economic grounds exist

The taxpayer inquired whether the contribution of a business unit (property leasing) and a merger by absorption could qualify for tax neutrality. The DGT ruled that this is possible provided the requirements of an autonomous economic unit are met and the primary objective is not tax advantage.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the proposed operations 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

For the contribution of a branch of activity, the assets must constitute an autonomous economic unit capable of operating by its own means and the activity must have previously existed in the transferor. In mergers, if the commercial requirements and those of Article 76.1 of the LIS are met, they may qualify for the special regime. However, the regime shall not apply if the main objective of the operation is tax fraud or evasion, or if it is not carried out for valid economic reasons.

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