Part 5U.K.Enterprise investment scheme

Chapter 4U.K.The issuing company

DefinitionsU.K.

189Meaning of “qualifying trade”U.K.

(1)For the purposes of this Part, a trade is a qualifying trade if—

(a)it is conducted on a commercial basis and with a view to the realisation of profits, and

(b)it does not at any time in period B consist wholly or as to a substantial part in the carrying on of excluded activities.

(2)References in this section and sections 192 to 198 to a trade are to be read without regard to the definition of “trade” in section 989.