# Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (repealed 6.3.1992), Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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 Schedule 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/14/schedule/4/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/capital-gains-tax-act-1979-repealed-631992/schedule-4/paragraph-8
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