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Practical manual for Income Tax 2020.

Summary table of special rules

Special rules (summary table)

Type of operation

Valuation of profit or loss

Listed securities

The profit or loss will be determined by the difference between the acquisition value and the transfer value, the latter determined by the price on the date of transfer or the agreed price when it is higher.

The acquisition value will be reduced by the amount obtained from the transfers of subscription rights made prior to January 1, 2017, with the exception of the amount of such rights that would have been taxed as capital gains.

Unlisted securities

Shares and interests in the equity of companies not listed on Spanish stock exchanges

The gain or loss will be determined by the difference between the acquisition value and the transfer value, the latter being:

  • The amount actually paid (provided that it is proven that it is the value that would be established for that transaction between independent parties under normal market conditions).
  • Otherwise, it may not be less than the greater of:
    • The value of the net worth corresponding to the transferred securities resulting from the entity's last balance sheet closed prior to the accrual date of this tax.
    • The value resulting from capitalizing at 20 percent the average of the profits of the last three fiscal years closed prior to the accrual date of this tax.

Fully paid-up shares

The acquisition value of the transferred share and the original shares will be the result of distributing the total acquisition cost among all the shares, both old and released.

Transfer of preferential subscription rights arising from shares or interests in companies owned by the taxpayer

The amount obtained from the transfer of subscription rights derived from securities not admitted to trading and, since January 1, 2017, from those admitted to trading is considered capital gain for the transferor in the tax period in which said transfer occurs.

The withholding tax to be applied on capital gains derived from the transfer of subscription rights is 19%.

Investment funds

The gain or loss will be determined by the difference between the acquisition value and the transfer value, the latter being,

  • The net asset value and, if none exists
  • The value of the net assets corresponding to the shares or interests transferred resulting from the last closed balance sheet (in the case of redemption of interests).

When an investment made in one fund is transferred (total or partial transfer) to another fund, the capital gain or loss obtained will not be computed at that time, and the new shares or participations will retain the value and date of acquisition of those transferred.

It applies to Spanish investment funds and those established in another EU country registered with CNMV.

It does not apply to listed investment funds or listed index SICAV shares and when the amount of the refund or transfer is made available to the taxpayer.

Non-monetary contributions to companies

The gain or loss will be determined by the difference between the acquisition value and the transfer value, the latter being the greater of:

  • Nominal value of the shares or corporate interests received.
  • Market value of the securities received.
  • Market value of the asset or right contributed.

Special tax deferral regime for certain contributions.

Separation of partners or dissolution of companies

The profit or loss will be determined by the difference between:

  • The value of the social liquidation share or the market value of the assets received, and
  • The acquisition value of the corresponding title or capital share.

Spin-off, merger or absorption of companies

The capital gain or loss will be determined by the difference between:

  • The acquisition value of the titles, rights or securities representing the partner's participation, and
  • The market value of the securities, cash or rights received or the market value of those delivered.

Special tax deferral regime in certain cases.

Transfers

The capital gain will be computed for the transferor for the amount that corresponds to him in the transfer.

Compensation or insured capital for losses or incidents in assets

The gain or loss will be determined by the difference between the amount received, or the market value of the goods, rights or services received (if the compensation is not in cash) and the proportional part of the acquisition value that corresponds to the damage.

When only the repair of the damage is covered, no capital gain will be computed for tax purposes.

Exchange of assets or rights, including exchange of securities

The capital gain or loss will be determined by the difference between the acquisition value and the transfer value, the latter being the greater of the following two:

  • The market value of the asset or right delivered.
  • The market value of the good or right received in exchange.

Special case: exchange of land for apartments or premises to be built on it. Special tax deferral regime for the exchange of shares in certain cases.

Extinction of life or temporary annuities

For the person obliged to pay rent, the difference between the acquisition value of the capital received (in movable or immovable property) and the rents paid.

Transfer of assets in exchange for life or temporary annuities

The capital gain or loss will be determined by the difference between:

  • The actuarial financial present value of the income.
  • The acquisition value of the transferred asset.

Transfer or extinction of real rights of enjoyment over real estate

The capital gain or loss will be determined by the difference between:

  • The transfer value (which in the event of termination of the right is zero).
  • The acquisition value must be reduced by the amortization deducted if the right was leased.

If the right is established on real estate that does not generate real estate capital returns, the right is consumed by use, so the acquisition value must be reduced proportionally to the time of use.

Incorporation of assets and rights that do not derive from transmission

The market value of these assets will be computed as capital gains.

Futures and options

Capital gain or loss is the return obtained when it is not a risk hedging operation in the development of economic activity.

Assets assigned to the activity or de-assigned less than three years in advance

The capital gain or loss will be determined by the difference between:

  • The transmission value.
  • The book value of the asset will be determined by:

Acquisition value (or production cost or impact value)

further: Improvements

less: Depreciation + prior disposals + losses

The reduction coefficients of the transitional regime are not applicable to capital gains obtained.