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Section 448

SCHEDULE 10U.K.Tax

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

Part 1 U.K.General

1U.K.Sections 75 and 77 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) (receivers: income tax and capital gains tax) shall not apply in relation to—

(a)a receiver appointed under section 48 [F1 or 50] ;

(b)an administrator appointed under section 125 or 128;

(c)a receiver appointed under section 196 [F2or 198 ] ;

[F3(ca)a receiver appointed under section 245E;]

(d)an interim receiver appointed under section 246;

[F4(da)a PPO receiver appointed under section 255G;]

(e)an interim administrator appointed under section 256.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 84(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 84(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F3Sch. 10 para. 1(ca) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(3), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Part 2 U.K.Provisions relating to Part 5

U.K.Introductory

2(1)The vesting of property in the trustee for civil recovery or any other person by a recovery order or in pursuance of an order under section 276 is referred to as a Part 5 transfer.U.K.

(2)The person who holds the property immediately before the vesting is referred to as the transferor; and the person in whom the property is vested is referred to as the transferee.

(3)Any amount paid in respect of the transfer by the trustee for civil recovery, or another, to a person who holds the property immediately before the vesting is referred to (in relation to that person) as a compensating payment.

(4)If the recovery order provides or (as the case may be) the terms on which the order under section 276 is made provide for the creation of any interest in favour of a person who holds the property immediately before the vesting, he is to be treated instead as receiving (in addition to any payment referred to in sub-paragraph (3)) a compensating payment of an amount equal to the value of the interest.

(5)Where the property belongs to joint tenants immediately before the vesting and a compensating payment is made to one or more (but not both or all) of the joint tenants, this Part has effect separately in relation to each joint tenant.

(6)Expressions used in this paragraph have the same meaning as in Part 5 of this Act.

(7)The Taxes Act 1988” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), and “the Allowances Act 2001” means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2)[F5, and “ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005].

(8)This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Part.

Textual Amendments

F5Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(7) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(2) (with Sch. 2)

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

U.K.Capital Gains Tax

3(1)If a gain attributable to a Part 5 transfer accrues to the transferor, it is not a chargeable gain.U.K.

(2)But if a compensating payment is made to the transferor—

(a)sub-paragraph (1) does not apply, and

(b)the consideration for the transfer is the amount of the compensating payment.

(3)If a gain attributable to the forfeiture under section [F6 297C or ] 298 of property consisting of—

(a)notes or coins in any currency other than sterling,

(b)anything mentioned in section 289(6)(b) to (d), if expressed in any currency other than sterling, or

(c)bearer bonds or bearer shares,

accrues to the person who holds the property immediately before the forfeiture, it is not a chargeable gain.

(4)This paragraph has effect as if it were included in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

U.K.Income Tax and Corporation Tax

Accrued income schemeU.K.

4If a Part 5 transfer is a transfer of securities within the meaning of [F7Chapter 2 of Part 12 of the Income Tax Act 2007, that Part does not apply to the transfer].

Textual Amendments

F7Words in Sch. 10 para. 4 substituted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 424 (with Sch. 2)

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Discounted securitiesU.K.

5In the case of a Part 5 transfer of property consisting of a [F8deeply] discounted security (within the meaning of [F9Chapter 8 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005]), it is not to be treated as a transfer for the purposes of [F9that Chapter].

Textual Amendments

F8Word in Sch. 10 para. 5 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(3)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F9Words in Sch. 10 para. 5 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Rights to receive amounts stated in certificates of deposit etc.U.K.

6In the case of a Part 5 transfer of property consisting of a right to which section 56(2) of the Taxes Act 1988 applies, or a right mentioned in section 56A(1) of that Act, (rights stated in certificates of deposit etc.)[F10, or a right falling within the definition of “deposit rights” in section 552(1) of ITTOIA 2005] it is not to be treated as a disposal of the right for the purposes of section 56(2) [F11of the Taxes Act 1988 or Chapter 11 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005].

Textual Amendments

F11Words in Sch. 10 para. 6 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(4)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Non-qualifying offshore fundsU.K.

7In the case of a Part 5 transfer of property consisting of an asset mentioned in section 757(1)(a) or (b) of the Taxes Act 1988 (interests in non-qualifying offshore funds etc.), it is not to be treated as a disposal for the purposes of that section.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Futures and optionsU.K.

8In the case of a Part 5 transfer of property consisting of futures or options (within the meaning of [F12section 562 of ITTOIA 2005]), it is not to be treated as a disposal of the futures or options for the purposes of [F13Chapter 12 of Part 4 of that Act].

Textual Amendments

F12Words in Sch. 10 para. 8 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(5)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F13Words in Sch. 10 para. 8 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(5)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Loan relationshipsU.K.

9(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, apart from this paragraph, a Part 5 transfer would be a related transaction for the purposes of [F14Part 5 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (loan relationships] .

(2)The Part 5 transfer is to be disregarded for the purposes of [F15that Part] , except for the purpose of identifying any person in whose case any debit or credit not relating to the transaction is to be brought into account.

Textual Amendments

F14Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 547(2)(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F15Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 547(2)(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Exception from paragraphs 4 to 9U.K.

10Paragraphs 4 to 9 do not apply if a compensating payment is made to the transferor.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Trading stockU.K.

11(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies, in the case of a Part 5 transfer of property consisting of the trading stock of a trade, for the purpose of computing any profits of the trade for tax purposes.

(2)If, because of the transfer, the trading stock is to be treated for that purpose as if it had been sold in the course of the trade, the amount realised on the sale is to be treated for that purpose as equal to its acquisition cost.

(3)Sub-paragraph (2) has effect in spite of anything in [F16 section 173 of ITTOIA 2005 or section 162 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (valuation of trading stock on cessation). ]

(4)In this paragraph, trading stock and trade have the same meaning as in [F17 section 174 of ITTOIA 2005 or (as the case may be) section 163 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009. ]

Textual Amendments

F16Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 547(3)(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F17Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 547(3)(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

U.K.Capital Allowances

Plant and machineryU.K.

12(1)If there is a Part 5 transfer of plant or machinery, Part 2 of the Allowances Act 2001 is to have effect as if a transferor who has incurred qualifying expenditure were required to bring the disposal value of the plant or machinery into account in accordance with section 61 of that Act for the chargeable period in which the transfer occurs.

(2)But the Part 5 transfer is not to be treated as a disposal event for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act other than by virtue of sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

13(1)If a compensating payment is made to the transferor, the disposal value to be brought into account is the amount of the payment.U.K.

(2)Otherwise, the disposal value to be brought into account is the amount which would give rise neither to a balancing allowance nor to a balancing charge.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

14(1)Paragraph 13(2) does not apply if the qualifying expenditure has been allocated to the main pool or a class pool.U.K.

(2)Instead, the disposal value to be brought into account is the notional written-down value of the qualifying expenditure incurred by the transferor on the provision of the plant or machinery.

(3)The notional written-down value is—

where—

QE is the qualifying expenditure incurred by the transferor on the provision of the plant or machinery,

A is the total of all allowances which could have been made to the transferor in respect of the expenditure if—

(a) that expenditure had been the only expenditure that had ever been taken into account in determining his available qualifying expenditure, and

(b) all allowances had been made in full.

(4)But if—

(a)the Part 5 transfer of the plant or machinery occurs in the same chargeable period as that in which the qualifying expenditure is incurred, and

(b)a first-year allowance is made in respect of an amount of the expenditure,

the disposal value to be brought into account is that which is equal to the balance left after deducting the first year allowance.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

15(1)Paragraph 13 does not apply if—U.K.

(a)a qualifying activity is carried on in partnership,

(b)the Part 5 transfer is a transfer of plant or machinery which is partnership property, and

(c)compensating payments are made to one or more, but not both or all, of the partners.

(2)Instead, the disposal value to be brought into account is the sum of—

(a)any compensating payments made to any of the partners, and

(b)in the case of each partner to whom a compensating payment has not been made, his share of the tax-neutral amount.

(3)A partner’s share of the tax-neutral amount is to be determined according to the profit-sharing arrangements for the twelve months ending immediately before the date of the Part 5 transfer.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

16(1)Paragraph 13 does not apply if—U.K.

(a)a qualifying activity is carried on in partnership,

(b)the Part 5 transfer is a transfer of plant or machinery which is not partnership property but is owned by two or more of the partners (“the owners”),

(c)the plant or machinery is used for the purposes of the qualifying activity, and

(d)compensating payments are made to one or more, but not both or all, of the owners.

(2)Instead, the disposal value to be brought into account is the sum of—

(a)any compensating payments made to any of the owners, and

(b)in the case of each owner to whom a compensating payment has not been made, his share of the tax-neutral amount.

(3)An owner’s share of the tax-neutral amount is to be determined in proportion to the value of his interest in the plant or machinery.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

17(1)Paragraphs 12 to 16 have effect as if they were included in section 61 of the Allowances Act 2001.U.K.

(2)In paragraphs 15 and 16, the tax-neutral amount is the amount that would be brought into account as the disposal value under paragraph 13(2) or (as the case may be) 14 if the provision in question were not disapplied.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Industrial buildingsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 10 paras. 18-21 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 24

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

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Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 10 paras. 18-21 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 24

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

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Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 10 paras. 18-21 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 24

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

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Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 10 paras. 18-21 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 24

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Flat conversionU.K.

22(1)If there is a Part 5 transfer of a relevant interest in a flat, Part 4A of the Allowances Act 2001 is to have effect as if the transfer were a balancing event within section 393N of that Act.

(2)But the Part 5 transfer is not to be treated as a balancing event for the purposes of Part 4A of that Act other than by virtue of sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 10 para. 22 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

23(1)If a compensating payment is made to the transferor, the proceeds from the balancing event are the amount of the payment.U.K.

(2)Otherwise, the proceeds from the balancing event are the amount which is equal to the residue of qualifying expenditure immediately before the transfer.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

24(1)Paragraph 23 does not apply to determine the proceeds from the balancing event if—U.K.

(a)the relevant interest in the flat is partnership property, and

(b)compensating payments are made to one or more, but not both or all, of the partners.

(2)Instead, the proceeds from the balancing event are the sum of—

(a)any compensating payments made to any of the partners, and

(b)in the case of each partner to whom a compensating payment has not been made, his share of the amount which is equal to the residue of qualifying expenditure immediately before the transfer.

(3)A partner’s share of that amount is to be determined according to the profit-sharing arrangements for the twelve months ending immediately before the date of the transfer.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

25U.K.Paragraphs 22 to 24 have effect as if they were included in Part 4A of the Allowances Act 2001.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Research and developmentU.K.

26If there is a Part 5 transfer of an asset representing qualifying expenditure incurred by a person, the disposal value he is required to bring into account under section 443(1) of the Allowances Act 2001 for any chargeable period is to be determined as follows (and not in accordance with subsection (4) of that section).

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 10 para. 26 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

27(1)If a compensating payment is made to the transferor, the disposal value he is required to bring into account is the amount of the payment.U.K.

(2)Otherwise, the disposal value he is required to bring into account is nil.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 10 para. 27 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

28(1)Paragraph 27 does not apply to determine the disposal value to be brought into account if—U.K.

(a)the asset is partnership property, and

(b)compensating payments are made to one or more, but not both or all, of the partners.

(2)Instead, the disposal value to be brought into account is equal to the sum of any compensating payments.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 10 para. 28 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

29U.K.Paragraphs 26 to 28 have effect as if they were included in Part 6 of the Allowances Act 2001.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 10 para. 29 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

U.K.Employee etc. Share Schemes

Share optionsU.K.

30Section 135(6) of the Taxes Act 1988 (gains by directors and employees) does not make any person chargeable to tax in respect of any gain realised by the trustee for civil recovery.

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 10 para. 30 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Conditional acquisition of sharesU.K.

31Section 140A(4) of the Taxes Act 1988 (disposal etc. of shares) does not make the transferor chargeable to income tax in respect of a Part 5 transfer of shares or an interest in shares.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 10 para. 31 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Shares acquired at an undervalueU.K.

32Section 162(5) of the Taxes Act 1988 (employee shareholdings) does not make the transferor chargeable to income tax in respect of a Part 5 transfer of shares.

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 10 para. 32 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Shares in dependent subsidiariesU.K.

33Section 79 of the Finance Act 1988 (c. 39) (charge on increase in value of shares) does not make the transferor chargeable to income tax in respect of a Part 5 transfer of shares or an interest in shares.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 10 para. 33 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

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