Finance Act 1993

Tax consequences of winding up

14 (1) Where an asset is transferred into a member’s new-style fund under paragraph 13(1) above, the transfer shall be treated, for the purposes of the Gains Tax Acts, to be a disposal of the asset by the member for a consideration equal to its market value.

(2) Sub-paragraph (3) below applies where an amount is paid over to the member or his personal representatives or assigns under paragraph 13(3) above.

(3) In computing for the purposes of income tax the profits of the member’s underwriting business for the year 1992-93, it shall be assumed—

(a) that the amount paid were a net amount corresponding to a gross amount from which income tax had been duly deducted at the basic rate for that year; and

(b) that the corresponding gross amount were a trading receipt for that year.