Legal and fiscal consequences of a withdrawal of a partner from a tax transparent partnership

Abstract

The withdrawal of a partner from a tax transparent partnership implies many tax consequences, in particular on the grounds of income tax and value added tax as well. These consequences vary, depending on whether the remuneration received by a withdrawing partner is paid in cash or in subsided form. Moreover, if a withdrawing partner has not received any remuneration such an event causes tax consequences different to those when a withdrawing partner has received a remuneration in which ever form. The complex analysis of the matter in question also requires the determination of tax consequences originated on the side of the remaining partners. The article considers tax consequences of the withdrawal of a partner from a partnership, taking into account the jurisprudence of administrative courts and tax rulings issued by tax authorities.