Part 2Plant and machinery allowances

Chapter 14Fixtures

Introduction

175Meaning of “interest in land”, etc.

1

In this Chapter “interest in land” means—

a

the fee simple estate in the land or an agreement to acquire such an estate,

b

in relation to Scotland, the interest of the owner or an agreement to acquire such an interest,

c

a lease,

d

an easement or servitude or an agreement to acquire an easement or servitude, and

e

a licence to occupy land.

2

If an interest in land is—

a

conveyed or assigned by way of security, and

b

subject to a right of redemption,

the person with the right of redemption is treated for the purposes of this Chapter as having that interest, and not the creditor.