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AI Summary of 600F. Certificates of qualification.

This section outlines the application process for a company aiming to secure investments from qualifying investors by obtaining a certificate of going concern and a certificate of commercial innovation from the Revenue Commissioners. The applicant company must provide a detailed business plan and shareholder information while demonstrating compliance with specific eligibility criteria, including tax residency and the nature of trading activities.

It is imperative that the relief group of which the company is a member meets defined conditions, including being unlisted, paying up all issued shares, and emerging as an SME. Consequently, the Revenue Commissioners will evaluate applications and issue certificates or determinations based on evidence submitted, with provisions for appeal in case of adverse determinations.

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 March 2025 - onwards
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600F. Certificates of qualification.

(1)

(a) Subject to subsection (2), a company (in this section referred to as the 'applicant company') that is seeking to raise investments from qualifying investors or qualifying partnerships may apply to the Revenue Commissioners for the purpose of obtaining -

(i) a certificate of going concern, and

(ii) a certificate of commercial innovation.

(b) An application under paragraph (a) shall include -

(i) a business plan in respect of which the company is seeking investment,

(ii) details of each of the shareholders of the company including each shareholder's name and address and shareholdings or ownership interests, as the case may be, in linked businesses or partner businesses, and

(iii) such other information and explanations as may be requested by the Revenue Commissioners for the purposes of making a determination as to whether the company complies with the conditions specified in subsection (2).

(2) A company shall not make an application under subsection (1) unless the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) the applicant company -