[F1[F2Meaning of “qualifying institutional investor”U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7AC inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 44(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 1
F2Sch. 7AC para. 30A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 28(7) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 28(5)
30A(1)In this Schedule “qualifying institutional investor” means a person falling within any of A to G below.U.K.
Pension schemes
The trustee or manager of—
a registered pension scheme, other than an investment-regulated pension scheme, or
an overseas pension scheme, other than one which would be an investment-regulated pension scheme if it were a registered pension scheme.
“Investment-regulated pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of Schedule 29A to the Finance Act 2004.
“Overseas pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of that Act.
Life assurance businesses
A company carrying on life assurance business, if immediately before the disposal its interest in the investing company is held as part of its long-term business fixed capital.
“Life assurance business” has the meaning given in section 56 of the Finance Act 2012.
Section 137 of that Act applies for the purposes of determining whether an interest forms part of the long-term business fixed capital of a company.
Sovereign wealth funds etc
A person who cannot be liable for corporation tax or income tax (as relevant) on the ground of sovereign immunity.
Charities
A charity.
Investment trusts
An investment trust.
Authorised investment funds
An authorised investment fund which meets the genuine diversity of ownership condition throughout the accounting period of the fund in which the disposal is made.
“Authorised investment fund” has the same meaning as in the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/964).
Regulation 9A of the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006 (genuine diversity of ownership) applies for this purpose.
Exempt unauthorised unit trusts
The trustees of an exempt unauthorised unit trust, where the trust meets the genuine diversity of ownership condition throughout the accounting period of the trust in which the disposal is made.
Regulation 9A of the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006 (genuine diversity of ownership) applies for this purpose (treating references to an authorised investment fund as including an exempt unauthorised unit trust).
(2)The Treasury may by regulations amend this Schedule so as to add or remove a person as a “qualifying institutional investor” (and may in particular do so by changing the conditions subject to which a person is a qualifying institutional investor).]]