124 Change of residence.U.K.
(1)In Chapter VI of Part IV of the Taxes Act 1988 (discontinuance and change of basis of computation), after section 110 there shall be inserted the following section—
“ Change of residenceU.K.
110A Change of residence.
(1)Where there is a change of residence by an individual who is carrying on any trade, profession or vocation wholly or partly outside the United Kingdom and otherwise than in partnership with others, tax shall be chargeable, and loss relief may be claimed, as if the change—
(a)constituted the permanent discontinuance of the trade, profession or vocation; and
(b)was immediately followed, in so far as the trade, profession or vocation continues to be carried on by that individual, by the setting up and commencement of a new one;
but nothing in this subsection shall prevent any portion of a loss sustained before the change from being carried forward under section 385 and set against profits or gains arising or accruing after the change.
(2)For the purposes of this section there is a change of residence by an individual if—
(a)not being resident in the United Kingdom, he becomes so resident; or
(b)being so resident, he ceases to be so resident.”
(2)This section shall have effect as respects the year 1997-98 and subsequent years of assessment and also, in relation only to a trade, profession or vocation set up and commenced on or after 6th April 1994, as respects the years 1995-96 and 1996-97.