Paragraph 12

United Kingdom

(1)

M1Where a company issues to a close company any relevant share capital, sub-paragraphs (2)and (3)below shall apply as regards that share capital, and in this paragraph—

“the relevant accounting period” means the accounting period of the close company in which the due date of issue falls;
“relevant share capital” means share capital to which section 249applies; and
“appropriate amount in cash” has the meaning given by section 251(2).

(2)

The relevant income of the close company for the relevant accounting period, as determined under paragraph 1above, and the amount which, under paragraph 2above (read, where appropriate, with paragraph 10above)the relevant income of the close company for that period cannot exceed, shall each be increased by an amount equal to the appropriate amount in cash (or, if it would otherwise be nil, be treated as equal to the appropriate amount in cash).

(3)

The amount, if any, which would otherwise be disregarded under paragraph 11(1)above shall be reduced by an amount equal to the appropriate amount in cash.

(4)

Where a close company issues any relevant share capital in a case falling within section 249(4), (5)or (6)or sub-paragraph (1)above (read in each case with section 249(3)),the company shall be treated for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)and (2)above—

(a)

as if a dividend of an amount equal to the appropriate amount in cash had been paid on the due date of issue; and

(b)

where, in relation to that share capital, “the appropriate amount in cash” has the meaning given by section 251(2)(a),as if that dividend had been declared in respect of the accounting period (if any)in respect of which the relevant cash dividend (as defined in section 251(3))was declaredF1.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Repealed by 1989 s.187and Sch.17 Part Vbut Part Icontinues to have effect where the subsequent distribution referred to in 1988 s.427(4)is made before 1April 1992.

Marginal citations

M1: Source—[1975 (No.2) Sch.8 3(4).]

Notes on Schedule 19

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 19 repealed by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), ss. 103, 187, Sch. 17 Pt. V, Notes 1, 3