Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

[F2 587B [F1 Gifts of shares, securities and real property to charities etc] U.K.

(1) [F3 Subsection (2) below applies] where, otherwise than by way of a bargain made at arm’s length, [F4 a company which is not itself a charity] disposes of the whole of the beneficial interest in a qualifying investment to a charity.

(2) On a claim made in that behalf to an officer of the Board—

(a) the relevant amount shall be allowed—

(i) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) F6 . . . as a charge on income for the purposes of corporation tax for the accounting period in which the disposal is made; and

(b) no relief in respect of the disposal shall be given under [F7 section 105 of CTA 2009 (gifts of trading stock to charities etc),]F8 . . . ;

F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F11 (4) Subject to subsections (5) to (7) below, the relevant amount is an amount equal to—

(a) where the disposal is a gift, the value of the net benefit to the charity at, or immediately after, the time when the disposal is made (whichever time gives the lower value);

(b) where the disposal is at an undervalue, the amount by which—

(i) the value described in paragraph (a) above, exceeds

(ii) the amount or value of the consideration for the disposal,

or, if there is no such excess, nil.]

(5) Where there are one or more benefits received in consequence of making the disposal which are received by [F12 the company] making the disposal or a person connected with [F13 it], the relevant amount shall be reduced by the value of that benefit or, as the case may be, the aggregate value of those benefits; and section 839 applies for the purposes of this subsection.

(6) Where the disposal is a gift, the relevant amount shall be increased by the amount of the incidental costs of making the disposal to the [F14 company] making it.

(7) Where the disposal is at an undervalue—

(a) to the extent that the consideration for the disposal is less than that for which the disposal is treated as made by virtue of section 257(2)(a) of the 1992 Act, the relevant amount shall be increased by the amount of the incidental costs of making the disposal to the [F15 company] making it; and

(b) section 48 of that Act (consideration due after time of disposal) shall apply in relation to the computation of the relevant amount as it applies in relation to the computation of a gain.

(8) F16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F17 (8A) The value of the net benefit to the charity is—

(a) the market value of the qualifying investment, unless subsection (8B) below applies;

(b) where that subsection applies, that market value reduced by the aggregate amount of the related liabilities of the charity (see subsections (8E) to (8G)).

(8B) This subsection applies in any case where—

(a) the charity is, or becomes, subject to an obligation to any person (whether or not [F18 the company] making the disposal or a person connected with [F19 it]), and

(b) one or more of the conditions in subsection (8C) below is satisfied.

(8C) For the purposes of subsection (8B) above—

(a) condition 1 is that, taking into account all the circumstances (including, in particular, the difference in the value of the net benefit to the charity if subsection (8B) applies and if it does not), it is reasonable to suppose that the disposal of the qualifying investment to the charity would not have been made in the absence of the obligation;

(b) condition 2 is that the obligation (whether in whole or in part) relates to, is framed by reference to, or is conditional on the charity receiving, the qualifying investment or a related investment (see subsection (8D)).

(8D) In subsection (8C) above “related investment” means any of the following—

(a) any asset of the same class or description as the qualifying investment (irrespective of size, quantity or amount);

(b) any asset derived from, or representing, the qualifying investment whether in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly;

(c) any asset from which the qualifying investment is derived, or which the qualifying investment represents, whether in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly.

(8E) For the purposes of this section, the liabilities which are related liabilities in the case of any qualifying investment are the liabilities of the charity under each of the obligations that fall within subsection (8B) above (as read with subsection (8C) above) in relation to that investment.

(8F) Where an obligation is contingent and the contingency occurs, the amount to be brought into account for the purposes of this section at any time in respect of the liability, so far as contingent, under the obligation is the amount or value of the liability actually incurred in consequence of the occurrence of the contingency.

(8G) Where an obligation is contingent and the contingency does not occur, the amount to be brought into account for the purposes of this section at any time in respect of the liability, so far as contingent, is nil.]

(9) In this section—

• [F20 “authorised unit trust” has the meaning given by section 468;]

• “charity” has the same meaning as in section 506 and includes

  (a)

  [F21 the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund;

  (b)

  the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England; and

  (c)

  the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts;]

• “the incidental costs of making the disposal to the [F22 company] making it” shall be construed in accordance with section 38(2) of the 1992 Act;

• F23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F24 “obligation” includes a reference to each of the following—

  (a)

  any scheme, arrangement or understanding of any kind, whether or not legally enforceable;

  (b)

  a series of obligations (whether or not between the same parties);]

• [F25 “offshore fund” has the same meaning as in [F26 section 40A of the Finance Act 2008];]

• [F27 “open-ended investment company” is to be read in accordance with section 468A(2) to (4);]

• “qualifying investment” means any of the following—

  (a)

  shares or securities which are listed [F28 on a recognised stock exchange or dealt in on any designated market in the United Kingdom];

  (b)

  units in an authorised unit trust;

  (c)

  shares in an open-ended investment company;F29 . . .

  (d)

  an interest in an offshore fund[F30 ; and

  (e)

  a qualifying interest in land];

• [F31 “related liabilities” shall be construed in accordance with subsection (8E) above;]

• [F32 “value of the net benefit to the charity” shall be construed in accordance with subsection (8A) above.]

[F33 (9ZA) In paragraph (a) of the definition of “qualifying investment” in subsection (9) above, “designated” means designated by an order made by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for the purposes of that paragraph.

(9ZB) An order under subsection (9ZA) above may—

(a) designate a market by name or by reference to any class or description of market, and

(b) vary or revoke a previous order under that subsection.]

[F34 (9A) In this section a “qualifying interest in land” means—

(a) a freehold interest in land, or

(b) a leasehold interest in land which is a term of years absolute,

where the land in question is in the United Kingdom.

This subsection is subject to subsections (9B) to (9D) below.

(9B) Where a [F35 company] makes a disposal to a charity of—

(a) the whole of [F36 its] beneficial interest in such freehold or leasehold interest in land as is described in subsection (9A)(a) or (b) above, and

(b) any easement, servitude, right or privilege so far as benefiting that land,

the disposal falling within paragraph (b) above is to be regarded for the purposes of this section as a disposal by the [F35 company] of the whole of [F36 its] beneficial interest in a qualifying interest in land.

(9C) Where [F37 a company which] has a freehold or leasehold interest in land in the United Kingdom grants a lease for a term of years absolute (or, in the case of land in Scotland, grants a lease) to a charity of the whole or part of that land, the grant of that lease is to be regarded for the purposes of this section as a disposal by [F38 the company] of the whole of the beneficial interest in the leasehold interest so granted.

(9D) For the purposes of subsection (9A) above, an agreement to acquire a freehold interest and an agreement for a lease are not qualifying interests in land.

(9E) In the application of this section to Scotland—

(a) references to a freehold interest in land are references to the interest of the owner,

(b) references to a leasehold interest in land which is a term of years absolute are references to a tenant’s right over or interest in a property subject to a lease, and

(c) references to an agreement for a lease do not include references to missives of let that constitute an actual lease.]

(10) Subject to subsection (11) below, the market value of any qualifying investment shall be determined for the purposes of this section as for the purposes of the 1992 Act.

[F39 (10A) Section 839 (connected persons) applies for the purposes of this section.]

(11) In the case of an interest in an offshore fund for which there are separate published buying and selling prices, section 272(5) of the 1992 Act (meaning of “market value” in relation to rights of unit holders in a unit trust scheme) shall apply with any necessary modifications for determining the market value of the interest for the purposes of this section.

[F40 (12) This section is supplemented by [F41 sections 587BA and 587C] below.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 587B sidenote substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(4)

F2 S. 587B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 43(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 43(1)

F3 Words in s. 587B(1) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(2)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F4 Words in s. 587B(1) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F5 S. 587B(2)(a)(i) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(3)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F6 Words in s. 587B(2)(a)(ii) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(3)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F7 Words in s. 587B(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 199 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F8 Words in s. 587B(2)(b) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(3)(c), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F9 Words in s. 587B(2) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(3)(d), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F10 S. 587B(3) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F11 S. 587B(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(2)

F12 Words in s. 587B(5) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(5)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F13 Word in s. 587B(5) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(5)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F14 Word in s. 587B(6) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(6) (with Sch. 2)

F15 Word in s. 587B(7)(a) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(7) (with Sch. 2)

F16 S. 587B(8) repealed (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 10 para. 16(3)(f), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(10), Note

F17 S. 587B(8A)-(8G) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(3)

F18 Words in s. 587B(8B)(a) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(9)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F19 Word in s. 587B(8B)(a) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(9)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F20 S. 587B(9): definition of "authorised unit trust" substituted for definition of "authorised unit trust" and "open-ended investment company" (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(10)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F21 S. 587B(9): words in definition of "charity" substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(10)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F22 S. 587B(9): word in definition of "the incidental costs of making the disposal to the person making it" substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(10)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F23 S. 587B(9): definition of "life assurance business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 10 para. 17(2) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(c), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(10), Note

F24 S. 587B(9): definition of "obligation" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(4)

F25 S. 587B(9): definition of "offshore fund" substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 145(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 26 para. 10 (with Sch. 26 para. 17)

F26 S. 587B(9): words in definition of "offshore fund" substituted (1.12.2009 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Offshore Funds (Tax) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3001), regs. 1(1), 126(4)

F27 S. 587B(9): definition of "open-ended investment company" inserted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(10)(d) (with Sch. 2)

F28 S. 587B(9): words in definition of "qualifying investment" substituted (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 26 para. 7(6)(a)

F29 S. 587B(9): word in definition of "qualifying investment" repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(1), Sch. 40 Pt. 3(15), Note

F30 S. 587B(9): in definition of "qualifying investment", para. (e) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(1)

F31 S. 587B(9): definition of "related liabilities" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(4)

F32 S. 587B(9): definition of "value of the net benefit to the charity" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(4)

F33 S. 587B(9ZA)(9ZB) inserted (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 26 para. 7(6)(b)

F34 S. 587B(9A)-(9E) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(2)

F35 Words in s. 587B(9B) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(11)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F36 Words in s. 587B(9B) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(11)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F37 Words in s. 587B(9C) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(12)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F38 Words in s. 587B(9C) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(12)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F39 S. 587B(10A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 139(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 139(5)

F40 S. 587B(12) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(3)

F41 Words in s. 587B(12) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 137(13) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 587B modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 30AA(3) of the modifying reg.) by the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/473), reg. 30AA(1)(2) (as inserted (25.10.2000) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2710), regs. 1, 5)

C2 S. 587B modified (12.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the modifying S.I.) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2014), regs. 1(1), 21; and that modifying reg. 21 is omitted (14.8.2007 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the revoking S.I.) by virtue of S.I. 2007/2134, regs. 1(1), 20

C3 S. 587B(9E)(a) modified (temp.) (with effect in accordance with s. 97(6) of the modifying Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 97(7)(8)