Eligible employer
For purposes of this paragraph—
(i) In general
(i)In general#
The term “eligible employer” means any employer if the employer does not maintain a qualified plan with respect to which contributions are made, or benefits are accrued, for service in the year for which the determination is being made. If only individuals other than employees described in subparagraph (A) of section 410(b)(3) are eligible to participate in such arrangement, then the preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to any qualified plan in which only employees described in such subparagraph are eligible to participate.
(ii)Relief for acquisitions, etc.#
Rules similar to the rules of section 408(p)(10) shall apply for purposes of clause (i).
(iii)Qualified plan#
The term “qualified plan” means a plan, contract, pension, account, or trust described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (5) of section 219(g) (determined without regard to the last sentence of such paragraph (5)).