3.—(1) This paragraph applies in the case of an existing fund [F1and umbrella arrangements but is subject to paragraph (3B)].U.K.
[F2(2) The fund or any person within paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 27 to ICTA may apply in writing to HMRC for the fund to be treated as a distributing fund in respect of the overlap period or any earlier period of account.
(3) If the fund or any person within paragraph 18(1) of Schedule 27 to ICTA has made a successful application under sub-paragraph (2), the fund or that person may apply in writing to HMRC for the fund to be continued to be treated as a distributing fund in respect of the succeeding period.
(3ZA) But no application may be made under paragraph (3) if HMRC have accepted an application for Part 3 to apply to the fund.]
[F3(3A) Where an existing fund is part of umbrella arrangements (within the meaning of section 40C of FA 2008) or is part of arrangements comprising more than one class of interest (within the meaning of section 40D of FA 2008), separate arrangements under the umbrella arrangements, and each class of interest under the main arrangements, established on or after 1st December 2009, may apply in writing to HMRC to be treated as a distributing fund in respect of a period of account if—
(a)that period has the same accounting reference date as the overlap period or succeeding period of the existing fund, and
(b)the existing fund is treated as a distributing fund in respect of the contemporaneous overlap period or succeeding period.
(3B) This paragraph does not apply in respect of any period of account which ends after 31st May [F42012].]
(4) The repeal by these Regulations of the enactments specified in Schedule 2 does not affect the continued operation of those provisions for the purposes of this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3139), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)
F2Sch. 1 para. 3(2)-(3ZA) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(3) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1211), regs. 1(1), 42(2)
F3Sch. 1 para. 3(3A)(3B) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3139), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3B) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1211), regs. 1(1), 42(3)