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Type of company
The disposer has to be a trading company or a holding company of a trading group.
Group
> 50%
Substantial Shareholding
10% of the ordinary share capital for a continuous period of 12 months in the 24 months before the disposal. Must give beneficial entitlement to 10% of distributable profits or assets on a winding up.
Ownership
The 10% can be direct or indirect.
Other shares
If the SSE condition is met in relation to ordinary shares, a sale of other shares in the same company is exempt regardless of size of the holding and length for which they have been held.
Definition of trading
The company or, if relevant, the group, must have non-trading activities