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Tax-free restructuring of companies

Translated title

Skattefri omstrukturering af selskaber

Authors

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Term

4. term

Publication year

2010

Pages

144

Abstract

The thesis examines the rules governing tax‑free corporate restructuring, focusing on mergers and demergers and the distinction between taxable and tax‑free treatment. It is grounded in Danish law and the EU Merger Directive, including the directive’s historical development and interpretation, and case law such as Leur‑Bloem, Kofoed, and the Autolakerer case. The work outlines the structure of the Merger Tax Act and the Capital Gains Tax Act, the 2009 tax reform (including share categories, anti‑avoidance rules such as the “reverse Christmas tree,” status changes, and repeal of the dividend restriction), and the objective and subjective conditions for tax‑free mergers and demergers, covering consideration, effective dates, loss treatment, and the specific branch requirement for tax‑free demergers with permission. Methodologically, it is a theoretical, doctrinal analysis of legislation, directives, rulings, and administrative practice. Based on the provided excerpt, the content primarily maps and interprets the regulatory framework; specific empirical findings or final conclusions are not presented.

Specialet undersøger reglerne for skattefri omstrukturering af selskaber med fokus på fusion og spaltning samt forskellen mellem skattepligtig og skattefri behandling. Udgangspunktet er dansk ret og EU’s fusionsdirektiv, herunder direktivets historiske udvikling og fortolkning samt praksis fra bl.a. Leur‑Bloem, Kofoed og Autolakerer‑sagen. Der redegøres for fusionsskattelovens og aktieavancebeskatningslovens opbygning, 2009‑skattereformen (herunder aktiekategorier, værnsregler som “det omvendte juletræ”, statusændringer og ophævelse af udbyttebegrænsning) samt de objektive og subjektive betingelser for skattefri fusion og spaltning, herunder vederlæggelse, datoangivelse, behandlingen af underskud og det særlige grenkrav ved skattefri spaltning med tilladelse. Metodisk er der tale om en teoretisk, retsdogmatisk gennemgang af lovgivning, direktiver, afgørelser og administrativ praksis. Ud fra det foreliggende uddrag fremgår primært en systematisk kortlægning og fortolkning af regelsættet; konkrete empiriske resultater eller konklusioner er ikke beskrevet i teksten.

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