SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27Meaning of “offshore installation”

Part 2Minor and consequential amendments

The Taxes Act 1988

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1

Chapter 3 of Part 7 of the Taxes Act 1988 (enterprise investment scheme) is amended as set out in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

2

In section 293 (qualifying companies), in subsection (3C)(b) for “oil rigs” substitute “ offshore installations ”.

3

In section 297 (qualifying trades), in subsection (6) for “oil rigs” substitute “ offshore installations ”.

4

In section 298 (provisions supplementary to sections 293 and 297), in subsection (5) omit the definition of “oil rig”.

5

This paragraph has effect in relation to shares issued on or after 6th April 2004.

6

Nothing in this paragraph affects the operation of any of the following provisions in relation to shares issued before that date—

a

Chapter 3 of Part 7 of the Taxes Act 1988 (enterprise investment scheme);

b

sections 573 and 574 of that Act (relief for losses on unlisted shares in trading companies);

c

Schedule 5B to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12) (enterprise investment scheme: re-investment).