How the DGT's position has evolved
Current position
Positive income from the transfer of shares is exempt if a minimum holding of 5% and an uninterrupted holding period of one year are met. For resident entities, it must be verified that the investee is not considered a patrimonial entity. In cases of forced transfer or expropriation, the exemption requires that the entity be subject to an analogous foreign tax of at least 10%.
The DGT's position remains constant regarding the application of the holding and ownership requirements of Article 21 of the LIS (Corporate Income Tax Law). The doctrine has increasingly specified the application of the exemption in specific scenarios, such as patrimonial entities, forced transfers, and the timing of the transfer in operations involving resolutory conditions.
Turning points
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Introduces the clarification that the amount of exempt income shall be reduced by 5% for management expenses.
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Clarifies that in forced transfers, the exemption requires the investee entity to be subject to an analogous foreign tax of at least 10%.
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Defines that the transfer occurs when the risks and benefits are substantially transferred, clarifying that a resolutory condition for payment guarantee does not prevent the initial transfer.
Analysis based on 52 of 55 rulings with a stated position. Updated 15 September 2026.