D6.405 Typical form of a takeover or merger
Takeovers and mergers can in practice involve shareholders in one or both of the participating companies, prima facie, making a disposal of their shares for the purposes of chargeable gains. There are therefore tax issues for the shareholders. Certain issues may also arise for the companies that are involved in the transaction (including stamp duty charges).
Companies may also wish to merge businesses
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