Paragraph 33

(1)

This paragraph applies for the purposes of paragraph 31(1)(c) (meaning of “associate”: trustees of settlement) where—

(a)

the individual (“the beneficiary”) is one of the objects of a discretionary trust,

(b)

the property subject to the trust has at any time consisted of or included shares or obligations of the company mentioned in paragraph 28(2),

(c)

the beneficiary has ceased to be eligible to benefit under the trust as a result of—

(i)

an irrevocable disclaimer or release executed by the beneficiary, or

(ii)

the irrevocable exercise by the trustees of a power to exclude the beneficiary from the objects of the trust,

(d)

immediately after the beneficiary ceased to be so eligible, no associate of the beneficiary was interested in the shares or obligations of the company which were subject to the trust, and

(e)

during the period of 12 months ending with the date on which the beneficiary ceased to be so eligible, neither the beneficiary nor any associate of the beneficiary received any benefit under the trust.

(2)

The beneficiary is not, as a result only of the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b), to be regarded as having been interested in the shares or obligations of the company at any time during that period of 12 months.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (1) “associate” has the meaning given by paragraph 31, but with the omission of sub-paragraph (1)(c) of that paragraph (trusts and estates).

Notes on Schedule 5

Modifications

C1: Sch. 5 modified (18.3.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 16
C2: Sch. 5 modified (6.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 13(10)