VCM60400 - VCT scheme: general: maintaining approval: where full approval given

ITA/S274(2)

Where a company has full approval, or where provisional approval has become full (see VCM60120 and VCM60370), it must ensure that in relation to each accounting period:

The nature of income conditionits income in that accounting period was derived wholly or mainly from shares or securities (see VCM60130);
The 70% qualifying holdings conditionat least 70% by value of its investments were in qualifying holdings of shares or securities throughout that accounting period (see VCM60135 onwards);
The 30% eligible shares conditionat least 30% by value of its qualifying holdings were in holdings of eligible shares throughout that accounting period (see VCM60140);
The 15% holding limit conditionno holding in any company represented more than 15% by value of the VCT’s investments at any time during that accounting period (see VCM60160);
The listing conditionits ordinary share capital was included in the official UK list throughout that accounting period; and
The income retention conditionit did not retain more than 15% of its income derived in that accounting period from shares and securities (- see VCM60170).


However, if further ordinary shares are issued VCM60180 will apply.

Where any of these conditions are not met, approval may be withdrawn (ITA/S281).