Tax analysis: In Eastern Power Networks plc and others v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) held that, when determining the ownership proportion for the purposes of consortium relief, the entitlement of multiple link companies must be assessed collectively, not by aggregating individual entitlements. Additionally, it ruled that a corporate structure designed to enhance consortium relief entitlements constituted a scheme with a main purpose of obtaining a tax advantage.
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