continuity of interest doctrine definition

continuity of interest doctrine

Taxation principle that in an acquisition of one firm by another, the acquired firm's stockholders must own a certain percentage of stock in the acquiring firm for the acquisition to qualify as a tax-deferred transaction.

continuity of interest doctrine is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance and Investing subjects.

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