A personal holding company is a corporation owned by a large number of individual shareholders that has taxable income arising primarily from nonbusiness sources.

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A personal holding company is typically defined as a corporation that is controlled by a small number of shareholders (five or fewer) and makes most of its income from passive sources, such as dividends, interest, and rents, rather than from active business operations.

A Personal Holding Company Is a Corporation Owned by a Large