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V2981-14 4 November 2014 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · régimen fiscal especial

Merger may qualify for special tax regime if commercial requirements and valid economic reasons are met

A query was raised regarding whether a merger operation can apply the special tax regime for European Companies. The Directorate General for Taxes (DGT) indicates that this is possible provided the requirements of the Structural Changes Act and the Corporate Income Tax Law (TRLIS) are met, and the operation is supported by valid economic reasons.

The question raised

Question raised: Whether the aforementioned transaction may benefit from the special tax regime of Chapter VIII of 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

To benefit from the special regime, the transaction must be carried out within a commercial scope pursuant to Law 3/2009 and comply with Article 83.1 of the TRLIS. Furthermore, it must not have fraud or tax evasion as its primary objective, requiring valid economic reasons such as the restructuring or rationalization of activities. The economic reasons alleged by the taxpayer could be considered valid pursuant to Article 96.2 of the TRLIS.

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