Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7 excluded (28.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/1154, reg. 25(10)
[F12(1)The Tax Acts shall have effect, and be deemed in relation to any time on or after 8th October 1996 to have had effect, as if a qualifying distribution to which this Schedule applies were a foreign income dividend within the meaning of Chapter VA of Part VI of the Taxes Act 1988 and, accordingly, as if the making of the distribution were the payment of a foreign income dividend.U.K.
(2)In section 246A of the Taxes Act 1988 (elections for dividends to be treated as foreign income dividends), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted the following subsection—
“(2A)An election under this section cannot be made as regards a distribution which already falls to be treated as a foreign income dividend by virtue of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 1997.”
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) above has effect subject to—
[F2(a)section 95(1A)(b) of the Taxes Act 1988 (receipt of qualifying distribution by dealer not to be treated as FID for certain purposes); and]
(b)section 247(5B) to (5D) [F3of the Taxes Act 1988] (distributions that are subject to group income elections).
(4)Sub-paragraph (2) above has effect in relation to the making of elections on or after 8th October 1996.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 2 repealed (31.7.1997 with effect in relation to distributions made on or after 6.4.1999) by 1997 c. 58, ss. 36(4), 52, Sch. 6 para. 21(2)(4), Sch. 8 Pt. II(11) note (with s. 3(3))
F2Sch. 7 para. 2(3)(a) repealed (31.7.1997 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(15)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by 1997 c. 58, ss. 24(14)(a), 52, Sch. 8 Pt. II(8) note 1 (with s. 3(3))
F3Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(3)(b) substituted (31.7.1997 with effect as mentioned in s. 24(15)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by 1997 c. 58, s. 24(14)(b) (with s. 3(3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 7 para. 2(1) restricted (31.7.1997) by 1997 c. 58, s. 36(3) (with s. 3(3))