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Paragraph 11 F1

(1)

In this Part of this Schedule, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the “seeding period” means—

(a)

the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date of the first external investment into the co-ownership F2... contractual scheme, or

(b)

if shorter, the period of 18 months beginning with the first property seeding date.

(2)

The co-ownership F3... contractual scheme may elect to bring the seeding period to an end sooner than it would otherwise end under sub-paragraph (1).

Where an election is made, the seeding period is the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date specified in the election.

(3)

An election under sub-paragraph (2) may be made—

(a)

by being included in a notice accompanying a claim for F4co-ownership scheme seeding relief (see section 65A), or

(b)

by separate notice in writing to HMRC.

(4)

In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), “the first property seeding date” means the earliest effective date of a transaction in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 10 are met.

(5)

In this paragraph—

  • “external investment” means a non-land transaction in which the vendor is an external investor;

  • “external investor” means a person other than a person who has been a vendor in a transaction—

    1. (a)

      the effective date of which is on or before the date of the non-land transaction, and

    2. (b)

      in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 10 are met;

  • “non-land transaction” means a transaction by which the scheme acquires assets which do not consist of or include a chargeable interest.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 7A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 15 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 16 para. 4

F2

Word in Sch. 7A para. 11(1)(a) omitted (19.3.2025) by virtue of The Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/200), regs. 1(2), 59(6)(a) (with reg. 63)

F3

Word in Sch. 7A para. 11(2) omitted (19.3.2025) by virtue of The Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/200), regs. 1(2), 59(6)(b) (with reg. 63)

F4

Words in Sch. 7A para. 11(3)(a) substituted (19.3.2025) by The Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/200), regs. 1(2), 59(6)(c) (with reg. 63)

Notes on Schedule 7A

Textual amendments

F2

Sch. 7A heading substituted (19.3.2025) by The Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/200), regs. 1(2), 59(2) (with reg. 63)

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F2

Word in Sch. 7A Pt. 2 heading omitted (19.3.2025) by virtue of The Co-ownership Contractual Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/200), regs. 1(2), 59(3) (with reg. 63)