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The physical transfer between establishments belonging to the same legal entity is not a taxable event (não-incidência) for ICMS, and the establishment maintains the right to transfer accrued input tax credits to the destination branch. The operation is fully taxable at the standard internal rate of Bahia, because any physical departure of goods from an industrial establishment constitutes a taxable event regardless of ownership. The operation constitutes a taxable event that qualifies for an automatic tax exemption (isenção), which mandates the immediate reversal and cancellation of all prior input tax credits. The transaction is subject to ICMS antecipação tributária com encerramento de fase, transferring the full tax burden to the destination municipality.