Part 7U.K.Derivative contracts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 601, 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

C2Pt. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 148 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 88(1)(2)(7) (with s. 147, Sch. 17)

C3Pt. 7 modified by 2007 c. 3, s. 809FZZ(8) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 37(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 37(2))

Chapter 11U.K.Tax avoidance

Transactions with non-UK residentsU.K.

697Exceptions to section 696U.K.

(1)Section 696 does not apply if A—

(a)is a bank, building society, financial trader [F1, recognised clearing house, [F2recognised CSD]F3... or third country central counterparty],

(b)is a party to the derivative contract solely for the purposes of a trade or part of a trade it carries on in the United Kingdom, and

(c)is a party to it otherwise than as agent or nominee of another person.

[F4(2)Section 696 does not apply if NR—

(a)is chargeable to corporation tax or income tax in respect of income arising from the derivative contract (or would be if there were any such income), and

(b)is a party to the derivative contract otherwise than as agent or nominee of another person.]

(3)Section 696 does not apply if arrangements made in relation to the territory in which NR is resident—

(a)have effect [F5under section 2(1) of TIOPA 2010] (double taxation relief), and

(b)make provision in relation to interest (as defined in the arrangements).

(4)It does not matter whether the provision mentioned in subsection (3)(b) is for relief or otherwise.

(5)If NR is a party to the contract as agent or nominee of another person, subsection (3) applies as if the reference to the territory in which NR is resident were a reference to the territory in which that other person is resident.

(6)In this section—

Textual Amendments

F4S. 697(2) substituted (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 21(2), 35 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)

F5Words in s. 697(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 93 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F10Words in s. 697(6) omitted (6.4.2020) by virtue of Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 21(3), 35 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)