Part 5Group relief

Chapter 7Miscellaneous provisions and interpretation of Part

Interpretation

185“Trading company” and “holding company”

(1)

In this Part “trading company” means a company the business of which consists wholly or mainly in the carrying on of a trade or trades.

(2)

In this Part “holding company” means a company the business of which consists wholly or mainly in the holding of shares or securities of companies that—

(a)

are its 90% subsidiaries (see section 151), and

(b)

are trading companies.