Managed service company (MSC) | Practical Law

Managed service company (MSC) | Practical Law

Managed service company (MSC)

Managed service company (MSC)

Practical Law UK Glossary 3-223-1993 (Approx. 3 pages)

Glossary

Managed service company (MSC)

A body corporate or partnership which satisfies all of the following conditions:
  • Its business consists wholly or mainly of providing (directly or indirectly) the services of individuals to other persons.
  • Payments equal to all or the greater part of the consideration for the provision of the services are made (directly or indirectly) to the individual (or their associate).
  • The way in which the payments are made would (if not for the MSC legislation) result in the individual receiving a higher amount than if the payments were taxed as employment income of the individual.
  • A person who carries on a business of promoting or facilitating the use of companies to provide the services of individuals (a MSC provider) is involved with the company.
This definition is contained in Chapter 9 of Part 2 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003,.
For more information about MSCs, see Practice note, Managed service companies.