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European Court Advocate gives reason to the Cashier against the Fiscal in dispute with two decades
Publication: ECO
Author: ECO
Source published: 22/10/2026, 13:26:43 UTC
Briefing created: 23/10/2026, 01:12:44 UTC
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Briefings
The European Court of Justice ruled in favor of Caixa Geral de Depósitos against the Portuguese Tax Authority regarding a 2005 dividend deduction dispute. The case involves four companies (BCP, EDP, Portugal Telecom, Brisa) and concerns whether dividends can be fully deducted if specific shareholder participations were held for less than one year. The CJEU's Advocate General Juliane Kokott argued that the Directive on Parent and Subsidiary Societies does not require the participating shares to be held for the minimum period, challenging the Tax Authority's 50% deduction limit.
Key points
- The European Court of Justice ruled in favor of Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) against the Portuguese Tax Authority (AT) in a dispute dating back to 2005.
- The Court ruled that dividends received by a parent company can be fully deducted from its taxable base even if specific shareholder participations were held for less than one year, challenging the Tax Authority's 50% deduction limit.
Context
This case involves Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and the Portuguese Tax Authority (AT) regarding dividends from BCP, EDP, Portugal Telecom, and Brisa. The dispute centers on whether dividends can be fully deducted if specific shareholder participations were held for less than one year. The CJEU's ruling challenges the AT's 50% deduction limit established in 2009.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single article published on October 22, 2026, by the European Court of Justice. The ruling is non-binding and relies on the Advocate General's opinion. The minimum holding period requirement remains legally contested and not fully resolved in this source.
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