Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

[F190Sections 87 and 89(2): transfers between settlementsU.K.

(1)This section applies if the trustees of a settlement (“the transferor settlement”) transfer all or part of the settled property to the trustees of another settlement (“the transferee settlement”).

(2)In this section “the year of transfer” means the tax year in which the transfer occurs.

(3)Treat [F2the section 1(3) amount] for the transferee settlement for any tax year (not later than the year of transfer) as increased by—

(a)[F2the section 1(3) amount] for the transferor settlement for that year (as reduced under section 87A as it applies in relation to that settlement for the year of transfer and all earlier tax years), or

(b)if part only of the settled property is transferred, the relevant proportion of the amount mentioned in paragraph (a).

(4)The relevant proportion”is—

(a)the market value of the property transferred, divided by

(b)the market value of the property comprised in the transferor settlement immediately before the transfer.

(5)Treat [F3the section 1(3) amount] for the transferor settlement for any tax year as reduced by the amount by which [F3the section 1(3) amount] for the transferee settlement for that year is increased under subsection (3).

(6)If neither section 87 nor section 89(2) would otherwise apply to the transferee settlement for the year of transfer—

(a)section 89(2) to (4) apply to the settlement for that year (and subsequent tax years), and

(b)for this purpose, references there to the last non-resident tax year are to be read as the year of transfer.

(7)The increase under subsection (3) has effect for the year of transfer and subsequent tax years.

(8)The reduction under subsection (5) has effect for tax years after the year of transfer.

(9)When calculating the market value of property for the purposes of this section or section 90A in a case where the property is subject to a debt, reduce the market value by the amount of the debt.

(10)This section does not apply to—

(a)a transfer to which Schedule 4B applies, or

(b)any [F4section 1(3) amount] that is in a Schedule 4C pool (see paragraph 1 of Schedule 4C).]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 90, 90A substituted for s. 90 (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 115 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 7 para. 111

F2Words in s. 90(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 43

F3Words in s. 90(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 43

F4Words in s. 90(10)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 43

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 87, 87A, 87C-90 applied (with modifications) by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 762(3) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 98 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 7 para. 93(3))

C2Ss. 87-90A applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3001), regs. 1(1), 20(3)(4)