Part 12Real Estate Investment Trusts

Chapter 9Leaving the UK REIT regime

Notice to leave regime

573Notice under section 572: tax advantage

(1)

An officer of Revenue and Customs may give a notice under section 572(1) if the condition in this section is met.

(2)

The condition is met in the case of a group UK REIT if, during the relevant 10-year period, two notices have been given under section 545 (cancellation of tax advantage) to members of the group.

(3)

The condition is met in the case of a company UK REIT if, during the relevant 10-year period, two notices have been given under section 545 to the company.

(4)

“The relevant 10-year period” is the period of 10 years beginning with the day on which the first notice was given under section 545.