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Extraordinary Profits: 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 14 rulings · 2013–2020

Current position

The deduction for the reinvestment of extraordinary profits requires that the income stems from the transfer of fixed assets or capital holdings (minimum 5%) used in the activity. The reinvestment must be carried out directly by the company obtaining the profit, except for justified exceptions. The deduction does not apply to income generated by the transfer of real estate in contexts of transition between tax regimes such as SOCIMI, given that the deduction was repealed.

The DGT's position has remained stable regarding the definition of eligible elements and reinvestment requirements during the period the regime was in force. Operational aspects, such as reinvestment through financial leasing or the management of holdings in mergers, have been clarified. The evolution concludes with the impossibility of applying the deduction following its repeal by the Corporate Income Tax Law (Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades).

Turning points

  1. V0565-15

    Establishes that the reinvestment must be carried out directly by the company obtaining the profit, except in tax consolidation or justified impediment.

  2. V0774-15

    Clarifies that reinvestment through financial leasing is considered to have taken place on the date it is made available at its cash value, conditioned upon the exercise of the purchase option.

  3. V3142-16

    Determines that the exclusion of entities from the tax group constitutes a breach of the investment maintenance requirement, necessitating the regularization of the deduction.

Analysis based on 11 of 14 rulings with a stated position. Updated 26 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

14
V1266-15 27 Apr 2015

Acquisition of shares through capital increases may qualify for reinvestment tax relief

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
deducción por reinversiónbeneficios extraordinariosampliación de capitalentidades vinculadaselementos afectos TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 16TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 21
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0774-15 10 Mar 2015

Reinvestment of extraordinary profits may be carried out via financial leasing

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
deducción por reinversiónbeneficios extraordinariosarrendamiento financieroinmovilizado materialopción de compra TRLIS (Texto Refundido de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades)LIS — Ley 27/2014 del Impuesto sobre Sociedades art. disposición transitoria 24ª
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V0113-14 20 Jan 2014

Rectification of 2009 and 2010 tax returns required to regularise reinvestment deduction

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
deducción por reinversiónbeneficios extraordinariosrectificación de autoliquidaciónmantenimiento de la inversiónintereses de demora TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 42.8TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 137.3
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V3648-13 19 Dec 2013

Share purchases via takeover can enable extraordinary profit reinvestment

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
deducción por reinversiónbeneficios extraordinariosfusión por absorciónopavalor fiscal TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 42TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 83.1.c
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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