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V3151-21 20 December 2021 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
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Total demergers may qualify for special tax regime if LIS requirements are met and valid economic reasons exist

A holding company has enquired whether a total demerger operation can apply the special Corporate Income Tax regime. The DGT indicates that if the operation meets legal requirements and is carried out for valid economic reasons rather than mere tax advantage, it could qualify for said regime.

The question raised

Question posed - If it is estimated that the economic reasons underpinning the proposed operation are valid, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 89.2 of Law 27/2014 of November 27 on Corporate Income Tax and therefore and as a consequence,

The DGT's ruling

In order for a total spin-off to qualify for the special regime, it must comply with the conditions of Article 76.2.1.a) of the LIS and the commercial requirements of Law 3/2009. If the shareholders receive shares in proportion to their previous holding, it is not necessary for the assets to constitute business lines. However, the regime shall not apply if the primary objective is tax fraud or evasion, or if it lacks valid economic reasons such as the restructuring or rationalization of activities.

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