Section 1120A | Enterprise treated as an SME where related enterprise becomes large

(1)This section applies, in relation to an accounting period, where the following conditions are met.

(2)The first condition is that, for the duration of the accounting period, an enterprise (“E”) is related to a partner enterprise or linked enterprise (“F”).

(3)The second condition is that, at the start of the accounting period, both E and F are small or medium-sized enterprises.

(4)The third condition is that, at the end of the accounting period, E is not a small or medium-sized enterprise by reason only that F has, during the accounting period, exceeded the employee limit or either of the financial limits.

(5)Both E and F are to be treated as if they were small or medium-sized enterprises for the accounting period.