Reg. § 1.542-1 General rule.

26 CFR § 1.542-1eCFR, current through 2026-07-14

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

(a) The gross income requirement specified in section and , and

(b) The stock ownership requirement specified in section and .

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