Skip to content
Back to index
V5287-16 14 December 2016 · SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas Criterion in force
IS · canje de valores

Exchange regime applicable if LIS Art. 80 conditions met and valid economic reasons exist

The consultant asks whether an acquisition of shares to gain control of entities may qualify for the special exchange regime. The DGT responds that it is possible provided the conditions of LIS Article 80 are met and the transaction is not primarily aimed at fraud or tax evasion.

The question raised

Question posed: Whether the described operation may benefit from the special regime provided for 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 for the exchange of securities, the entity must acquire holdings that allow it to obtain the majority of voting rights and comply with the requirements of Article 80 of the LIS. Furthermore, the operation must not have the primary objective of tax fraud or evasion, and must respond to valid economic motives such as the restructuring or rationalization of activities. Motives of structural simplification, resource optimization, and improvement of business management may be considered valid for this purpose.

Apply this to a real case

What is published here, applied to a company or a specific case. The first meeting is free.

Email
Contact