Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

Deep discount securities, the accrued income scheme etc. U.K.

F1 118 Amount to be treated as consideration on disposal of deep discount securities etc. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 118 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 105(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 41 Pt. V(3) (with Sch. 15)

119 Transfers of securities subject to the accrued income scheme. U.K.

(1) Where there is a transfer of securities within the meaning of section 710 of the Taxes Act (accrued income scheme)—

(a) if section 713(2)(a) or (3)(a) of that Act applies, section 37 shall be disregarded in computing the gain accruing on the disposal concerned;

(b) if section 713(2)(b) or (3)(b) of that Act applies, section 39 shall be disregarded in computing the gain accruing to the transferee if he disposes of the securities;

but subsections (2) and (3) below shall apply.

(2) Where the securities are transferred with accrued interest (within the meaning of section 711 of the Taxes Act)—

(a) if section 713(2)(a) of that Act applies, an amount equal to the accrued amount (determined under that section) shall be excluded from the consideration mentioned in subsection (8) below;

(b) if section 713(2)(b) of that Act applies, an amount equal to that amount shall be excluded from the sums mentioned in subsection (9) below.

(3) Where the securities are transferred without accrued interest (within the meaning of section 711 of the Taxes Act)—

(a) if section 713(3)(a) of that Act applies, an amount equal to the rebate amount (determined under that section) shall be added to the consideration mentioned in subsection (8) below;

(b) if section 713(3)(b) of that Act applies, an amount equal to that amount shall be added to the sums mentioned in subsection (9) below.

(4) Where section 716 of the Taxes Act applies—

(a) if subsection (2) or (3) of that section applies, section 37 shall be disregarded in computing the gain accruing on the disposal concerned, but the relevant amount shall be excluded from the consideration mentioned in subsection (8) below; and

(b) if subsection (4) of that section applies, section 39 shall be disregarded in computing the gain accruing on the disposal concerned, but the relevant amount shall be excluded from the sums mentioned in subsection (9) below.

(5) In subsection (4) above “the relevant amount” means an amount equal to—

(a) if paragraph (b) below does not apply, the amount of the unrealised interest in question (within the meaning of section 716 of the Taxes Act);

(b) if section 719 of the Taxes Act applies—

(i) in a case falling within subsection (4)(a) above, amount A (within the meaning of section 719);

(ii) in a case falling within subsection (4)(b) above, amount C (within the meaning of section 719).

(6) In relation to any securities which by virtue of subsection (7) below are treated for the purposes of this subsection as having been transferred, subsections (2) and (3) above shall have effect as if for “applies" (in each place where it occurs) there were substituted “ would apply if the disposal were a transfer ”.

(7) Where there is a disposal of securities for the purposes of this Act which is not a transfer for the purposes of section 710 of the Taxes Act but, if it were such a transfer, one or more of the following paragraphs would apply, namely, paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 713(2) and paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 713(3) of that Act, the securities shall be treated—

(a) for the purposes of subsection (6) above, as transferred on the day of the disposal, and

(b) for the purposes of subsections (2) and (3) above, as transferred with accrued interest if, had the disposal been a transfer for the purposes of section 710, it would have been a transfer with accrued interest and as transferred without accrued interest if, had the disposal been such a transfer, it would have been a transfer without accrued interest.

(8) The consideration is the consideration for the disposal of the securities transferred which is taken into account in the computation of the gain accruing on the disposal.

(9) The sums are the sums allowable to the transferee as a deduction from the consideration in the computation of the gain accruing to him if he disposes of the securities.

(10) Where on a conversion or exchange of securities a person is treated as entitled to a sum under subsection (2)(a) of section 713 of the Taxes Act an amount equal to the accrued amount (determined under that section) shall, for the purposes of this Act, be treated as follows—

(a) to the extent that it does not exceed the amount of any consideration which the person receives (or is deemed to receive) or becomes entitled to receive on the conversion or exchange (other than his new holding), it shall be treated as reducing that consideration; and

(b) to the extent that it does exceed that amount, it shall be treated as consideration which the person gives on the conversion or exchange;

and where on a conversion or exchange of securities a person is treated as entitled to relief under subsection (3)(a) of that section an amount equal to the rebate amount (determined under that section) shall, for the purposes of the computation of the gain, be treated as consideration which the person receives on the conversion or exchange.

(11) In subsection (10) above “conversion” means conversion within the meaning of section 132 and “exchange” means an exchange which by virtue of Chapter II of this Part does not involve a disposal.

[F2 119A Increase in expenditure by reference to tax charged in relation to employment-related securities U.K.

(1) This section applies to a disposal of an asset consisting of employment-related securities if the disposal—

(a) is an event giving rise to a relevant income tax charge, or

(b) is the first disposal after an event, other than a disposal, giving rise to a relevant income tax charge.

(2) Section 38(1)(a) applies as if the relevant amount had formed part of the consideration given by the person making the disposal for his acquisition of the employment-related securities.

(3) For the purposes of this section an event gives rise to a relevant income tax charge if it results in an amount counting as employment income [F3 in respect of the employment-related securities]—

(a) under section 426 of ITEPA 2003 (restricted securities),

(b) under section 438 of ITEPA 2003 by virtue of section 439(3)(a) of that Act (conversion of convertible securities),

(c) under section 446U of ITEPA 2003 (securities acquired for less than market value: discharge of notional loan),

[F4 (ca) under section 447 of ITEPA 2003 (receipt of benefit) in a case where the benefit is an increase in the market value of the employment-related securities,]

(d) under section 476 of ITEPA 2003 by virtue of section 477(3)(a) of that Act (acquisition of securities pursuant to employment-related securities option), [F5 or—

(e) under subsection (3) of section 21 of the Finance Act 2005 (transitional charge in relation to shares in spin-out companies) by virtue of subsection (4)(b) of that section (election by employee).]

F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) For the purposes of this section “the relevant amount” is the aggregate of the amounts counting as employment income as mentioned in subsection (3) above by reason of events occurring—

(a) not later than the disposal, and

(b) where this section has applied to an earlier disposal of the employment-related securities, after the last disposal to which this section applied.

[F7 (5) In determining for the purposes of subsection (4) the amount counting as employment income—

(a) in the case of an amount counting as employment income under section 476 of ITEPA 2003 any amounts deducted under section 480(5)(a) or (b) of that Act shall be added back, and

(b) no account shall be taken of any relief under section 428A, 442A, 481 or 482 of that Act (relief for secondary Class 1 contributions or special contribution met by employee).]

(6) Where securities or interests in securities cease to be employment-related securities—

(a) by reason of subsection (6) of section 421B of ITEPA 2003 in circumstances in which, immediately before the employee’s death, the employment-related securities are held otherwise than by the employee, or

(b) by reason of subsection (7) of that section,

they are to be regarded for the purposes of this section as remaining employment-related securities until the next occasion on which they are disposed of.

(7) In this section—

• “employment-related securities”, and

• “employee”, in relation to employment-related securities,

have the same meaning as in Chapters 1 to 4 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003.

F8 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 119A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 50(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 50(1)

F3 Words in s. 119A(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 22(2)(a)

F4 S. 119A(3)(ca) substituted for word following s. 119A(3)(c) (with effect in accordance with s. 22(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 22(2)(b)

F5 S. 119A(3)(e) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 22(2)(c)

F6 Words in s. 119A(3) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 22(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 22(2)(d), Sch. 11 Pt. 2(2)

F7 S. 119A(5) substituted (1.9.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 85(2), Sch. 16 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 16 para. 6(4)); S.I. 2004/1945, art. 2

F8 S. 119A(8) repealed (1.9.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 85(2), Sch. 16 para. 6(3), Sch. 42 Pt. 2(10) (with Sch. 16 para. 6(4)); S.I. 2004/1945, art. 2

120 Increase in expenditure by reference to tax charged in relation to shares etc. U.K.

[F9 (1) Subsection (1A) applies where—

(a) a person (“the employee”) has acquired shares or an interest in shares as mentioned in section 447(1) of ITEPA 2003, and

(b) an amount counts as employment income of the employee under Chapter 4 of Part 7 of that Act in respect of the shares.

(1A) On the first disposal of the shares after the acquisition occurs, the employment income amount shall be treated for the purposes of section 38(1)(a) as consideration given by the person making the disposal for the acquisition of the shares.

(1B) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (1A)—

(a) the “employment income amount” means the amount counting as employment income of the employee under that Chapter in respect of the shares, and

(b) it is immaterial whether the disposal of the shares mentioned in subsection (1A) is made by the employee or another person.]

(2) Section 38(1)(a) applies as if the relevant amount as defined in the following provisions of this section in the cases there specified had formed part of the consideration given by the person making the disposal for his acquisition of the assets in question.

(3) Where an amount [F10 is treated as earnings under section 195(2) of ITEPA 2003] in respect of shares or an interest in shares, then—

(a) on a disposal of the shares or interest, where that is the event giving rise to the charge; or

(b) in any case, on the first disposal of the shares or interest after the event,

the relevant amount is a sum equal to the amount [F11 so treated as earnings].

(4) If a gain [F12 counting as employment income under section 476 or 477 of ITEPA 2003] is realised by the exercise of a right to acquire shares, the relevant amount is a sum equal to the amount of the gain [F13 so counting as employment income].

(5) Where an amount is chargeable to tax under section 138 of the Taxes Act on a person acquiring any shares or interest in shares, then on the first disposal (whether by him or another person) of the shares after his acquisition, the relevant amount is an amount equal to the amount so chargeable.

[F14 (5A) Where an amount [F15 counts as employment income under Chapter 2 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003] in respect of—

(a) the acquisition or disposal of any interest in shares, or

(b) any interest in shares ceasing to be only conditional,

the relevant amount is a sum equal to the amount [F16 so counting as employment income].

(5B) Where an amount [F17 counts as employment income under Chapter 3 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003] in respect of the conversion of shares, the relevant amount is a sum equal to the amount [F18 so counting as employment income].]

F19 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F20 (7) Each of the provisions of this section mentioned in the first column of the following table is to be construed as if it were contained in the Chapter of ITEPA 2003 specified in the corresponding entry in the second column—

Provision of this section	Chapter of ITEPA 2003
subsections (1), (1A) and (1B)	Chapter 4 of Part 7
subsection (3)	Chapter 8 of Part 3
subsection (4)	Chapter 5 of Part 7
subsection (5A)	Chapter 2 of Part 7
subsection (5B)	Chapter 3 of Part 7;

and subsection (5) of this section is to be construed as one with section 138 of the Taxes Act.]

[F21 (7A) In relation to events that gave rise to amounts chargeable to income tax before 6th April 2003, this section is to be read as if any reference to an amount mentioned in the first column of the following table included a reference to an amount mentioned in the corresponding entry in the second column—

Amount mentioned in this section	Amount chargeable before 6th April 2003
an amount counting as employment income under Chapter 4 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003	an amount chargeable to tax under Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Finance Act 1988
an amount treated as earnings under section 195(2) of ITEPA 2003	an amount chargeable to tax under section 162(5) of the Taxes Act
an amount counting as employment income under section 476 or 477 of ITEPA 2003	an amount chargeable to tax under section 135(1) or (6) of the Taxes Act
an amount which counts as employment income under Chapter 2 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003	an amount chargeable to tax under section 140A of the Taxes Act
an amount which counts as employment income under Chapter 3 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003	an amount chargeable to tax under section 140D of the Taxes Act.]

[F22 (8) For the purposes of subsection (5A) above this section shall have effect as if references in this section to shares included anything referred to as shares in [F23 Chapter 2 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003].]

[F24 (9) References in this section to ITEPA 2003 are to that Act as originally enacted.]

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 120(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 120(1) (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(2) (with Sch. 7)

F10 Words in s. 120(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F11 Words in s. 120(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F12 Words in s. 120(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F13 Words in s. 120(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F14 S. 120(5A)(5B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 54(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 54(2)

F15 Words in s. 120(5A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(5)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F16 Words in s. 120(5A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(5)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F17 Words in s. 120(5B) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(6)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F18 Words in s. 120(5B) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(6)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F19 S. 120(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(7), Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

F20 S. 120(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(8) (with Sch. 7)

F21 S. 120(7A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(9) (with Sch. 7)

F22 S. 120(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 54(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 54(4)

F23 Words in s. 120(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 210(10) (with Sch. 7)

F24 S. 120(9) inserted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 51