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1. ''Companies.''


In general terms, a group of companies is a parent company together with all its subsidiaries and appropriate proportionate interests in associated undertakings and joint ventures.
In general terms, a group of companies is a parent company together with all its subsidiaries and appropriate proportionate interests in associated undertakings and joint ventures.


In practice the exact membership of the group may differ for financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes.


In practice the exact membership of the group may differ for financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes. 


It may also differ in its details for different tax purposes.
''Financial reporting - accounting practices.''
 
For financial reporting purposes, the membership of the financial reporting group is almost always mandatory/automatic.




For financial reporting purposes, the membership of the financial reporting group is almost always mandatory/automatic.
''Tax.''


The membership of tax groups may also differ in their details for different tax purposes.


For most UK tax purposes, companies which are eligible to be grouped may usually elect to be grouped for tax purposes, but group treatment is not generally mandatory.
For most UK tax purposes, companies which are eligible to be grouped may usually elect to be grouped for different tax purposes, but group tax treatment is not normally mandatory.  




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2. ''Other organisations.''


More broadly, similar relationships in respect of direction and control in any diversified organisation, regardless of the precise legal ownership structure.
More broadly, similar relationships in respect of direction and control in any diversified organisation, regardless of the precise legal ownership structure.


3.  ''Individuals and other entities.''
A number of individuals - or of any other entities - with common characteristics, concerns or objectives.
Groups range from informal to highly structured.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Accounting group]]
* [[Associated undertaking]]
* [[Chargeable gains group]]
* [[Company]]
* [[Consolidated group accounts]]
* [[Consolidated group accounts]]
* [[G3]]
* [[G7]]
* [[G8]]
* [[G20]]
* [[G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group]]
* [[G77]]
* [[Group accounts]]
* [[Group accounts]]
* [[Group relief]] - tax
* [[Group-wide supervisor]]
* [[Holding company]]
* [[Holding company]]
* [[Intercompany transactions]]
* [[Intercompany transactions]]
* [[Internal trading]]
* [[Internal trading]]
* [[International Group of Treasury Associations]]  (IGTA)
* [[Intragroup]]
* [[Joint venture]]
* [[Operating company]]
* [[Operating company]]
* [[Parent company]]
* [[Parent company]]
* [[Propco]]
* [[Propco]]
* [[Social loafing]]
* [[Subsidiary]]
* [[Subsidiary]]
* [[Technical Expert Group]]
* [[Underwriting group]]
* [[VAT group]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Latest revision as of 07:59, 4 July 2022

1. Companies.

In general terms, a group of companies is a parent company together with all its subsidiaries and appropriate proportionate interests in associated undertakings and joint ventures.

In practice the exact membership of the group may differ for financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes.


Financial reporting - accounting practices.

For financial reporting purposes, the membership of the financial reporting group is almost always mandatory/automatic.


Tax.

The membership of tax groups may also differ in their details for different tax purposes.

For most UK tax purposes, companies which are eligible to be grouped may usually elect to be grouped for different tax purposes, but group tax treatment is not normally mandatory.


2. Other organisations.

More broadly, similar relationships in respect of direction and control in any diversified organisation, regardless of the precise legal ownership structure.


3. Individuals and other entities.

A number of individuals - or of any other entities - with common characteristics, concerns or objectives.

Groups range from informal to highly structured.


See also