113 Effect, for income tax, of change in ownership of trade, profession or vocation. U.K.
M1(1)Where there is a change in the persons engaged in carrying on any trade, profession or vocation chargeable under Case I or II of Schedule D, then, subject to the provisions of this section F1. . . , the amount of the [F2profits] of the trade, profession or vocation on which income tax is chargeable for any year of assessment and the persons on whom it is chargeable, shall be determined as if the trade, profession or vocation had been permanently discontinued, and a new one set up and commenced, at the date of the change.
[F3(2)Where—
(a)there is such a change as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, and
(b)a person engaged in carrying on the trade, profession or vocation immediately before the change continues to be so engaged immediately after it,
subsection (1) above shall not apply to treat the trade, profession or vocation as discontinued or a new one as set up and commenced.]
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(6)In the case of the death of a person who, if he had not died, would under the provisions of this section have become chargeable to tax for any year, the tax which would have been so chargeable shall be assessed and charged upon his executors or administrators, and shall be a debt due from and payable out of his estate F4. . . .
(7)For the purposes of this section, a change in the personal representatives of any person, or in the trustees of any trust, shall not be treated as a change in the persons engaged in carrying on any trade, profession or vocation carried on by those personal representatives or trustees as such.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 113(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 215(4)(5) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(24), Note 4(a) (as s. 215(5) of that Act is modified (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 125(1)) (with Sch. 20)
F2Words in s. 113(1) substituted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 6), s. 46(3)(a)(b), Sch. 7 para. 1
F3S. 113(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 215(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 216(1) (with Sch. 20) (as s. 215(5) of that Act is modified (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 125(1)) (with Sch. 20)
F4S. 113(3)-(5) and words in s. 113(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with ss. 215(4)(5) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 216(2), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(24), Note 4(a) (as s. 215(5) of that Act is modified (1.5.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 125(1)) (with Sch. 20)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 See 1990(C) s.134(4)—treatment of succession for purposes of capital allowances for dredging.
Marginal Citations
M1Source—1970 s.154; 1971 s.17(1)