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Global Transfer of Assets and Liabilities: 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 12 rulings · 2014–2026

Current position

The global transfer of assets and liabilities regulated in Law 3/2009 does not constitute a merger, spin-off, or contribution of assets under Article 76 of the LIS (Corporate Income Tax Law). As it entails the liquidation of the transferring company, the entity must be taxed under the general regime. This requires integrating the difference between the market value of the transferred elements and their tax value into the taxable base.

The DGT's position has remained constant since 2014. Rulings confirm that a global transfer with liquidation does not allow for the application of the special merger regime because it does not meet the requirements of Article 83 of the TRLIS (Revised Text of the Corporate Income Tax Law). The doctrine is uniform in requiring the integration of income arising from the difference in value during the liquidation period.

Analysis based on 12 of 12 rulings with a stated position. Updated 27 September 2026.

Rulings on this topic

12
V2042-25 31 Oct 2025

Global assignment of assets and liabilities cannot benefit from tax neutrality regime

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
cesión global de activo y pasivoneutralidad fiscalrégimen especialoperaciones societariasreestructuración LIS — Ley 27/2014 del Impuesto sobre Sociedades art. 17LIS — Ley 27/2014 del Impuesto sobre Sociedades art. 76
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual
V2821-14 20 Oct 2014

Global transfer of assets and liabilities does not qualify for special Corporate Tax regime

SG de Impuestos sobre las Personas Jurídicas
cesión global de activo y pasivorégimen fiscal especialsucesión universalliquidación de la sociedadsegregación de negocio TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 83.1TRLIS — RDLeg 4/2004 (derogado por la Ley 27/2014) art. 83
Affects CompanyExpat · Non-residentIndividual

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