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V3671-20 29 December 2020 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · fusión por absorción

Merger by absorption may qualify for special regime if commercial and economic requirements are met

A company has requested clarification on whether a merger by absorption of a subsidiary can benefit from the special tax regime. The DGT indicates that it must comply with both commercial regulations and Corporate Tax requirements, provided that its primary purpose is not to obtain a tax advantage.

The question raised

Question raised First: Whether the proposed merger by absorption is subject to the special tax regime regulated in Chapter VII of Title VII of Law 27/2014, of November 27, on Corporate Income Tax.

The DGT's ruling

To apply the special regime, the transaction must be carried out within a commercial scope pursuant to Law 3/2009 and comply with Article 76.1 of the LIS. Furthermore, its primary objective must not be tax fraud or evasion, requiring valid economic reasons pursuant to Article 89.2 of the LIS. Reasons of efficiency, centralization, and resource optimization could be valid, although their classification depends on the facts.

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