Finance Act 1974

[F1 Individuals U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7repealed by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54, SIF 63:1), s. 98(6)and Sch.27 Part Xin relation to disposals of interests in land taking place on or after 19March Finance Act 1985 (c. 54, SIF 63:1),but without affecting the construction of 1979 (C) Sch.5 para. 9 (5)

[F2 1 U.K. For the purposes mentioned in subsection (3) of section 32 of the Finance Act 1971 (income tax charged at basic and other rates) a development gain accruing to an individual shall not be investment incomeF2 .]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 7 para. 1 repealed by Finance Act 1984 (c. 43, SIF 63:1), ss. 17(2), 128(6), Sch. 7 paras. 3(4), 23, Part VI

2 (1) An individual to whom a development gain accrues may on making a claim require that effect shall be given to the following provisions of this paragraph in relation to that gain. U.K.

(2) If the interval between tthe claimant’s acquisition and disposal of the asset on the disposal of which the development gain accrued to him exceeds twelve months but does not exceed twenty-four months, then, for all income tax purposes, one-half only of the amount of the gain shall be treated as having arisen on the date of the disposal, and the remaining half shall be treated as having arisen twelve months before that date.

(3) If the said interval exceeds twenty-four months but does not exceed thirty-six months, then, for all income tax purposes, one-third only of the amount of the gain shall be treated as having arisen on the date of the disposal, and one-third shall be treated as having arisen twelve months, and one-third twenty-four months, before that date.

(4) If the said interval exceeds thirty-six months, then, for all income tax purposes, one-quarter only of the amount of the gain shall be treated as having arisen on the date of the disposal, and one-quarter shall be treated as having arisen twelve months, one-quarter twenty-four months, and one-quarter thirty-six months, before that date.]