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Fully Paid-up Bonus Shares: DGT doctrinal evolution

How the DGT's position on this topic has evolved, and the rulings it rests on.

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How the DGT's position has evolved

Settled doctrine High confidence 16 rulings · 2014–2024

Current position

The delivery of fully paid-up bonus shares does not constitute income from movable capital. For future transfers, the acquisition value is determined by dividing the total cost among the number of old shares and the bonus shares. The seniority of the bonus shares shall be that corresponding to the shares from which they originate.

The DGT's position has remained constant since 2014. All analyzed rulings confirm that the operation does not generate income and that the total cost must be prorated among all shares, maintaining the seniority of the original shares.

Analysis based on 16 of 16 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

16
V2264-24 23 Oct 2024

Reduction coefficients may apply to the sale of shares acquired before 1994

SG de Impuestos sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas
ganancia patrimonialampliación de capitalacciones totalmente liberadascoeficientes reductoresvalor de adquisición LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 33LIRPF — Ley 35/2006 del IRPF art. 35
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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