SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Real estate investment trusts

Being a UK REIT: conditions for company - close companies

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In section 527 (being a UK REIT in relation to an accounting period) after subsection (4) insert—

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Subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a) are also subject to subsections (6) to (8).

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If the accounting period ends during the first 3-year period, condition D in section 528 does not have to be met.

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If the accounting period begins, but does not end, during the first 3- year period, condition D in section 528 only has to be met throughout the part of the accounting period falling after the end of the first 3- year period.

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In subsections (6) and (7) “the first 3-year period” means the period of 3 years beginning with the date specified in the notice given under section 523 or 524.