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7After section 549 insert—

549ADistributions from one UK REIT to another UK REIT

(1)If a company receives a distribution falling within subsection (6) or (8), the distribution is to be treated as profits of a property rental business carried on by the company in the United Kingdom.

Such profits are referred to in this Part as “UK REIT investment profits”.

(2)The property rental business mentioned in subsection (1) is to be treated as separate from any other property rental business of the company.

(3)References to profits of property rental business or UK property rental business are to be read as including UK REIT investment profits accordingly, including where the profits referred to are otherwise profits calculated in accordance with international accounting standards or section 599.

(4)Section 549(2) and (2A) applies in relation to distributions falling within subsection (6) or (8) as it applies in relation to relevant distributions.

(5)Subsection (1) applies in relation to a distribution only so far as the distribution is a distribution of exempt profits.

This is subject to section 531(4A) and (4B).

(6)A distribution falls within this subsection if—

(a)it is made by the principal company of a group UK REIT to a shareholder of the company which is—

(i)a member of another group UK REIT, or

(ii)a company UK REIT, and

(b)it is a distribution of amounts shown in the financial statements under section 532(2)(a) (statement of group’s property rental business) as—

(i)profits or gains (or both) of UK members of the group, or

(ii)profits or gains (or both) of UK property rental business of non-UK members of the group.

(7)In subsection (6) the reference to a distribution made by the principal company includes a reference to a distribution made by the principal company of the post-cessation group.

(8)A distribution falls within this subsection if—

(a)it is made by a company UK REIT to a shareholder of the company which is—

(i)a member of a group UK REIT, or

(ii)another company UK REIT, and

(b)it is a distribution in respect of profits or gains (or both) of property rental business of the company.

(9)In subsection (8) the reference to a distribution made by a company UK REIT includes a reference to a distribution made by the post-cessation company.

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