(1). For the SSE to be available the vendor company must have owned at least 10% of the company whose shares are being sold for a continuous period of 12 months in the six years prior to the sale.
A BK Ltd sold 4% of the ordinary share capital of TW Ltd on 1 June 2023. It had owned 18% of TW Ltd for many years. TW Ltd is a trading company.
The SSE will be available, as BK Ltd owned at least 10% of TW Ltd for a continuous period of 12 months in the six years prior to the sale.
B DN Ltd purchased 8% of the ordinary share capital of GX Ltd on 1 January 2022. It sold all of the shares on 15 August 2023. GX Ltd is a trading company.
The SSE will not be available as DN Ltd only owned 8% of GX Ltd.
C PK Ltd purchased 22% of LV Ltd on 1 July 2020. It sold 16% of the company on 1 March 2023 and then sold all of the remaining shares on 30 September 2023. LV Ltd is a trading company.
The SSE will be available. PK Ltd owned at least 10% of LV Ltd for the 12 months ended 1 March 2023. This period is within the six years prior to 30 September 2023.
(2). Statement A is true.
Statement B is true.