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Paragraph 8

United Kingdom

(1)

If, in the case of a disposal of an asset—

(a)

the disposal is of a chargeable business asset and is comprised in a disposal of the whole or part of a business in respect of gains accruing on which the transferor is entitled to relief under F1Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 1985 (transfer of business on retirement), and

(b)

apart from this paragraph, the held-over gain on the disposal (as reduced, where appropriate, under the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule) would exceed the amount of the chargeable gain which, apart from section 126 of this Act, would accrue on the disposal,

the amount of that held-over gain shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1) above “chargeable business asset” has the same meaning as in Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 1985.

(3)

If, in the case of a disposal of shares,—

(a)

the disposal is or forms part of a disposal of shares in respect of the gains accruing on which the transferor is entitled to relief under Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 1985, and

(b)

apart from this paragraph, the held-over gain on the disposal (as reduced, where appropriate, under paragraph 7 above) would exceed an amount equal to the relevant proportion of the chargeable gain which, apart from section 126 of this Act, would accrue on the disposal,

the amount of that held-over gain shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.

(4)

In sub-paragraph (3) above “the relevant proportion”, in relation to a disposal falling within paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph, means the appropriate proportion determined under Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 1985 in relation to the aggregate sum of the gains which accrue on that disposal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words substituted by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54), s. 70(9) with respect to disposals on which relief falls to be given under Finance Act 1985 (c. 54), Sch. 20 from 6 April 1985

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the repealing Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch.12 (with s. 201(3), Sch. 11 paras. 20, 22, 26(2), 27 and with saving in Sch. 11 para. 24(2)) and subject to an amendment (prosp.) by Museum and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 1(1)(2)(7), and amendments by: Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance Act 1991 (c. 21), s. 4(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(2) (in force 6.4.1992 by S.I. 1991/2617, art. 2(f)); S.I. 1991/2874, art. 2 (in force 6.4.1992 by S.R. 1992/94, art. 2); Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 52(a)(b) (in force 1.7.1992 by s. 7(2) of the amending Act); Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 20(a)(b) (in force 1.7.1992 by s. 7(2) of the amending Act); Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), ss. 35(2), 47, 48, 56, 77, Sch. 9 para. 20(1)(inserting ss. 143A and 143B), Sch. 17 paras. 3, 6(2)(5), 7, (the amendments coming into force 16.7.1992 except for the amendment by s. 56, Sch. 9 para. 20(1) which comes into force on 19.2.1993 by S.I. 1993/236, art. 2); and amendments (retrospective to 1.1.1992) by ss. 35(2), 47, 48 of the same 1992 Act, and amendments (27.7.1993 with effect as mentioned in ss. 84(3), 86(4), 88(4), 105(4) of the amending Act) by 1993 c. 34, ss. 84(3), 86(4), 88(4)(a)(b), 105(3)(4)