At least 20 individuals have been arrested and more than 8,500 pirate master CDs have been seized following an operation by the UK police and Trading Standards, according to news site TheRegister.co.uk. The UK-wide raids were apparently launched on a tip from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA).
The police have also seized copying equipment worth £500,000. If found guilty, those arrested could face fines and up to 10 years in prison.
The substantial shareholding exemption (SSE) applies to companies and exempts certain gains that would otherwise be subject to UK corporation tax following a disposal of shares.
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