3055.This section deems the seller to own the shares in certain periods. It is based on section 220 (6) and (7) of ICTA.
3056.Subject to certain conditions, periods of ownership by a spouse or civil partner of the seller, or by a person whose shares are transferred to the seller under a will or intestacy, are treated as periods of ownership by the seller.
3057.The definition in section 1011 of ITA relating to married persons or civil partners living together applies for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts, which in turn include corporation tax provisions which relate to income tax. The purchase of own share rules fall within that scope. The definition of persons “living together” has been provided in this legislation to avoid the need to refer to section 1011 of ITA - see section 1116.