SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Offshore funds

Part 2Application of TCGA 1992 to offshore funds

Making an election

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1

An election under paragraph 15 must be made—

a

for capital gains tax purposes, by being included in a relevant return under TMA 1970, and

b

for corporation tax purposes, by being included in a relevant company tax return.

2

A return under TMA 1970 is relevant if it is for—

a

the tax year in respect of which the election is made, or

b

a subsequent relevant tax year.

3

A company tax return is relevant if it is for—

a

the accounting period in respect of which the election is made, or

b

a subsequent relevant accounting period.

4

The references in sub-paragraph (1) to an election being included in a return include an election being included by virtue of an amendment of the return.

5

An election under paragraph 15 is irrevocable.