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Two companies have recently entered into a transaction the tax treatment of which would depend on whether they are connected with each other for tax purposes.
Burrow Limited is a UK company whose 100 ordinary shares are equally owned by James and his wife Lily. Willow Limited is also a UK company whose 100 ordinary shares are equally owned by Fred and George – the adult sons of James and Lily.
We referred to the four tests under which a company would be connected to another company as set out in CTA 2010 s 1122(2) but could not reach a clear conclusion.
Our understanding of the criteria is that s 1122(2)(a) and s 1122(2)(d) are not met due to neither company being under the control of ‘the same person’ or the same ‘group of two or more persons’.
It is less clear whether...
