How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
For the share exchange regime, the acquiring entity must obtain the majority of voting rights and comply with the requirements of article 80 of the LIS (Corporate Income Tax Law). Shareholders do not include the income in their IRPF (Personal Income Tax) taxable base, with the received securities maintaining their original value and acquisition date. The operation must respond to valid economic reasons and must not have the primary objective of tax fraud or evasion.
The DGT's position remains constant in the application of the special regimes for non-monetary contributions and share exchanges, always requiring a majority of voting rights and the absence of fraudulent purposes. Greater precision is observed in the exclusion of entities with wealth management activities or economic interest groups for the contribution regime. There are no fundamental changes, but rather a reiteration of the requirements for economic substance and control.
Turning points
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Introduces the requirement that the holdings must have been held uninterruptedly during the previous year and expressly excludes economic interest groups or entities whose main activity is wealth management.
Analysis based on 35 of 44 rulings with a stated position. Updated 8 August 2026.