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(1)An election under section 279A is irrevocable.
(2)Any election under that section must be made by giving a notice in accordance with this section.
(3)The notice must be given to an officer of the Board.
(4)Subsections (5) to (8) below have effect in relation to the notice given by the taxpayer in respect of the relevant loss.
(5)The notice must specify each of the following—
(a)the amount of the relevant loss;
(b)the right disposed of;
(c)the year of the right’s disposal;
(d)the year of the loss (if different from the year of the right’s disposal);
(e)the year in which the right was acquired;
(f)the original asset or assets.
(6)The notice must also specify each of the following—
(a)the eligible year in which the relevant loss is to be treated in accordance with section 279C(2) as accruing to the taxpayer;
(b)the first year limit (see section 279C(3) and (4));
(c)how much of the relevant loss falls to be deducted in accordance with [F2section 1(3)(a)] from chargeable gains accruing to the taxpayer in that year.
(7)If, in accordance with section 279C, any part of the relevant loss falls to be deducted in accordance with [F3section 1(3)(b)] from chargeable gains accruing to the taxpayer in any later eligible year, the notice must also specify—
(a)each such year;
(b)in the case of each such year, the later year limit (see section 279C(6));
(c)how much of the relevant loss falls to be deducted in accordance with [F3section 1(3)(b)] in each such year from chargeable gains accruing to the taxpayer in that year.
(8)The notice must be given on or before the first anniversary of the 31st January next following the year of the loss.
(9)An election under section 279A is made on the date on which the notice of the election is given.
(10)Different notices must be given in respect of different losses.
(11)Where a person makes two or more elections under section 279A on the same day, the notices must specify the order in which the elections are made.
(12)For the purposes of any provisions of sections 279A to 279C whose operation is affected by the order in which any elections under section 279A are made, elections made by a person on the same day shall be treated as made at different times and in the order specified in accordance with subsection (11) above.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 279A-279D inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 162(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 162(1)
F2Words in s. 279D(6)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 85(2)
F3Words in s. 279D(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 85(3)
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