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F1Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

289 Eligibility for relief.U.K.

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F2Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 289(9) amended (as saved) (retrospective to 6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 16 paras. 16(1)(a), 18; and s. 289 further amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

[F3289A Form of relief.U.K.

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F3Ss. 289-289B substituted for s. 289 (with effect in accordance with s. 137(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 137(1), Sch. 15 para. 2

F4Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F5289B Attribution of relief to shares.U.K.

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F5Ss. 289-289B substituted for s. 289 (with effect in accordance with s. 137(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 137(1), Sch. 15 para. 2

F6Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

290 Minimum and maximum subscriptions.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F7Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F8F9290A Restriction of relief where amounts raised exceed permitted maximum.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F8S. 290A inserted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39) s. 51(1)(b)

F9S. 290A repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 74(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(14) Note 4 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 13 para. 5, Sch. 27 Pt. 3(14)

291 Individuals qualifying for relief.U.K.

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F10Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F11291A Connected persons: directors.U.K.

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F11Ss. 291-291B substituted for s. 291 (with effect in accordance with s. 137(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 137(1), Sch. 15 para. 5

F12Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F13291B Connected persons: persons interested in capital etc. of company.U.K.

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F13Ss. 291-291B substituted for s. 291 (with effect in accordance with s. 137(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 137(1), Sch. 15 para. 5

F14Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 291B amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

292 Parallel trades.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F15Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

293 Qualifying companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 293 amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

294 Companies with interests in land.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F17Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

295 Valuation of interests in land for purposes of section 294(1)(b).U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

296 Section 294 disapplied where amounts raised total £50,000 or less.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F19Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

297 Qualifying trades.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F20Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 297 amended (as saved) (retrospective to 6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 16 paras. 11(1), 13, Sch. 27 Pt. 2(16), Note

298 Provisions supplementary to sections 293 and 297.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F21Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 298 amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(3)

299 Disposal of shares.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F22Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 299 (as saved) applied (with modifications) by s. 149(1)(a) of that repealing Act

[F23299A Loan linked investments.U.K.

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F23S. 299A inserted (27.7.1993 with application in relation to any case in which the claim for relief is made on or after 16.3.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 111(1)(4)

F24Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F25299B Pre-arranged exits.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F25S. 299B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 71(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 71(1)

F26Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

300 Value received from company.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F27Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F28300A Receipt of replacement valueU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F28S. 300A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 40(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 15 para. 16

F29Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

301 Provisions supplementary to section 300.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F30Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F31301A Receipts of insignificant value: supplementary provisionU.K.

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F31S. 301A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 40(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 15 para. 18

F32Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

302 Replacement capital.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F33Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

303 Value received by persons other than claimants.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F34Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F35303AA Insignificant repayments disregarded for purposes of s.303(1)U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F35S. 303AA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 40(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 15 para. 20

F36Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F37303A Restriction on withdrawal of relief under section 303.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F37S. 303A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 63(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 16 para. 2(3)

F38Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

304[F39Spouses and civil partners.]U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F40Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F41304A Acquisition of share capital by new company.U.K.

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F41S. 304A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 74(3), Sch. 13 para. 17(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 13 para. 17(1); and see also the s. 304A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 74(3), Sch. 13 para. 41(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 13 paras. 37, 41(1)

F42Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 304A amended (as saved) (retrospective to 6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 16 paras. 11(2), 13

305 Reorganisation of share capital.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F43Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

[F44305A Relief for loss on disposal of shares.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F44S. 305A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 137(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 137(1), Sch. 15 para. 20

F45S. 305A repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 43, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

306 Claims.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F46Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

307 Withdrawal of relief.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F47Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

308 Application to subsidiaries.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F48Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 308 amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

309 Further provisions as to subsidiaries.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F49S. 309 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 137(1)(2), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(17) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 15 para. 24, Sch. 26 Pt. 5(17)

310 Information.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F50Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

311 Nominees, bare trustees and approved investment funds.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F51Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2)

312 Interpretation of Chapter III.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F52Pt. 7 Ch. 3 (ss. 289-312), except s. 305A, repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 627, Sch. 3 Pt. 2 (with savings in s. 1034(3), Sch. 2); and s. 312 amended (as saved) (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 44 (with Sch. 2); and s. 312 further amended (as saved) (retrospective to 6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 16 paras. 16(1)(b), 18, Sch. 27 Pt. 2(16), Note; and s. 312 further amended (as saved) (17.7.2007 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1820), arts. 1(1), 2(4)(5); and s. 312 further amended (as saved) (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 26 para. 7(3)

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