Title 26

SECTION 1.542-1

1.542-1 General rule.

§ 1.542-1 General rule.

A personal holding company is any corporation (other than one specifically excepted under section 542(c)) which, for the taxable year, meets:

(a) The gross income requirement specified in section 542(a)(1) and § 1.542-2, and

(b) The stock ownership requirement specified in section 542(a)(2) and § 1.542-3.

Both requirements must be satisfied with respect to each taxable year.