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Part IV Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax
Chapter I Principal provisions
Chapter IV Share Options, Profit Sharing and Employee Share Ownership
Part VII Miscellaneous and supplemental
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Taxation of savings at the lower rate
4.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in subsection (1)(b) of...
5.In paragraph (c) of section 246D(2) of that Act (application...
6.In section 249(4)(c) of that Act (application of section 207A),...
7.(1) In subsection (2)(b)(ii) of section 326B of that Act...
9.In section 421(1)(c) of that Act (application of section 207A),...
10.(1) In section 468 of that Act (authorised unit trusts...
11.(1) In section 468L of that Act (interest distributions), after...
13.In sections 549(2), 686(1), 699(2) and 819(2) of that Act...
14.(1) In paragraph (a)(i) of subsection (2) of section 582...
15.In section 686 of that Act (liability to additional rate...
19.In section 737C(6) of that Act (computation of amount of...
20.In section 743(1) of that Act (supplemental provisions relating to...
21.In section 789(2) of that Act (old double taxation relief...
22.In paragraph (a) of section 821(1) of that Act (under-deductions...
23.In section 822(1) of that Act (over-deductions from interest on...
25.(1) In Schedule 3 to that Act (public revenue dividends...
Transfer of charge under Schedule C to Schedule D
Amendments of the Taxes Act 1988
2.In section 1(1) (the charge to income tax), for “Schedules...
9.Section 48 (securities of foreign states) shall be omitted.
10.In section 49 (stock and dividends in name of Treasury...
11.In sections 50(1) and 51A(1) (which provide for interest on...
12.Section 52 (taxation of interest on converted securities and interest...
14.In section 124— (a) in subsection (6) (definitions in connection...
15.In section 322(1) (consular officers and employees), the words “and...
16.In section 398 (transactions in deposits with and without certificates...
17.In section 468M(4) (meaning of “eligible income” in connection with...
18.In section 474 (treatment of tax-free income), subsections (1) and...
19.(1) In section 505 (exemptions for charities), in subsection (1),...
20.(1) In section 512 (exemption from income tax for Atomic...
21.(1) In section 516 (government securities held by non-resident central...
22.In section 582A (designated international organisations), subsection (3) shall be...
23.In section 730 (transfers of income arising from securities)—
24.In section 828(2) (orders and regulations not required to be...
25.In section 832(1) (interpretation of the Tax Acts), the definition...
26.After section 841 there shall be inserted the following section—...
27.Schedule 3 (machinery for payment of income tax under Schedule...
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Loan relationships: special computational provisions
Deemed release of liability on impaired debt becoming held by connected company
Impairment losses : parties having connection and creditor in insolvent liquidation etc
Restriction on bringing into account debits resulting from revaluation
Restriction on writing off overseas sovereign debt et ceteralaetc.
Further restriction on bringing into account losses on overseas sovereign debt et ceteralaetc.
Deemed assignment of assets and liabilities on company ceasing to be resident in UKetc
Exchange gains and losses where loan not on arm’s length terms
Disposals for consideration not fully recognised by accounting practice
Transferee leaving group after replacing transferor as party to loan relationship
Debits and credits treated as relating to capital expenditure
Debits and credits recognised in equity or shareholders' funds
Deeply discounted securities where companies have a connection
Loan relationships: special provisions for insurers
Discounted securities: income tax provisions
Issue price etc of securities issued in accordance with qualifying earn-out right
Meaning of corporate strip and conversion into corporate strips
Corporate strips deemed to be relevant discounted securities
Corporate strips: manipulation of acquisition, sale or redemption price
Corporate strips: manipulation of price: associated payment giving rise to CGT loss
Strips of government securities: manipulation of acquisition, sale or redemption price
Strips: manipulation of price: associated payment giving rise to capital gains tax loss
Restriction of profits and losses on strips by reference to original acquisition cost
Market value of strips etc for the purposes of paragraphs 8, 9, 14 and 14B
Loan relationships: minor and consequential amendments
6.In section 56 of that Act (transactions in deposits with...
8.In section 75 of that Act (expenses of management), after...
9.In section 77 of that Act (incidental costs of obtaining...
10.(1) Section 78 of that Act (discounted bills of exchange)...
11.(1) In section 209 of that Act (meaning of “distribution”),...
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18.In section 349(2) of that Act (deductions from interest payments),...
19.In section 400 of that Act (writing-off of government investment),...
20.(1) In section 401 of that Act (relief for pre-trading...
24.Where this Chapter has effect in relation to any accounting...
26.In section 468L(5) of that Act (interest distributions), for the...
29.Sections 484 and 485 of that Act (savings banks: exemption...
30.In section 486 of that Act (industrial and provident societies)—...
35.In section 687(3) of that Act (payments under discretionary trusts),...
36.In section 710 of that Act (interpretation of sections 711...
41.In section 795 of that Act (computation of income subject...
49.In subsection (1) of section 834 of that Act (definitions...
50.Schedule 4 to that Act (deep discount securities) shall cease...
51.In paragraph 5B(2) of Schedule 19AC to that Act (overseas...
52.(1) Schedule 23A to that Act (manufactured payments) shall be...
53.In Schedule 26 to that Act (controlled foreign companies), in...
Loan relationships: savings and transitional provisions
Application of accruals basis to pre-commencement relationships
Adjustments in respect of pre-commencement trading relationships
Transitional provision for chargeable assets held after commencement
Election for alternative treatment of amounts specified in paragraph 8
Adjustments of opening value for mark to market accounting in the case of chargeable assets
Reduction of paragraph 11 credit where s.251(4) of 1992 Act prevents paragraph 8 loss
Further transitional rules for interest under loan relationships
Transitional in respect of incidental expenses already allowed
Transitional and savings for Chapter II of Part II of the Finance Act 1993
Carrying back non-trading losses against exchange profits etc.
Exchange losses etc. carried forward from before 1st April 1996
Part II Income tax and capital gains tax
Share option schemes approved before passing of this Act
Claims for relief involving two or more years
Self-assessment: discretions exercisable by the Board etc.
3.In section 65(4) of the Taxes Act 1988 (assessments under...
6.In section 132(1) of the Taxes Act 1988 (emoluments for...
7.In section 145(7) of the Taxes Act 1988 (living accommodation...
10.(1) In section 168 of the Taxes Act 1988 (interpretative...
12.In section 231(3A) of the Taxes Act 1988 (restriction of...
13.In section 257 of the Taxes Act 1988 (personal allowance)—...
14.(1) Section 257A of the Taxes Act 1988 (married couple’s...
15.In section 257E(1) of the Taxes Act 1988 (claimant entitled...
16.(1) Section 257F of the Taxes Act 1988 (transitional relief:...
17.(1) Section 259 of the Taxes Act 1988 (additional relief...
19.In section 265(1) of the Taxes Act 1988 (claimant entitled...
23.In section 311(4) of the Taxes Act 1988 (application of...
25.(1) In section 384 of the Taxes Act 1988 (restrictions...
26.In section 393A of the Taxes Act 1988 (losses: set-off...
28.(1) Section 488 of the Taxes Act 1988 (co-operative housing...
29.(1) Section 489 of the Taxes Act 1988 (self-build societies)...
30.In section 503(6) of the Taxes Act 1988 (apportionments where...
32.In section 582(2)(b) of the Taxes Act 1988 (cases where...
35.In section 717(9) of the Taxes Act 1988 (which provides...
37.In section 769(2)(d) of the Taxes Act 1988 (acquisitions of...
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42.In Schedule 12 to the Taxes Act 1988 (foreign earnings)...
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
45.In the following provisions of this Schedule “the Gains Act”...
48.In section 48 of the Gains Act (consideration due after...
49.In section 49 of the Gains Act (contingent liabilities) for...
50.In section 52(4) of the Gains Act (apportionments by such...
51.In section 116(13) of the Gains Act (subsection (12) not...
52.(1) In section 122 of the Gains Act (distribution which...
54.In each of sections 150(10)(a) and 150A(9)(a) of the Gains...
55.In section 164F(8)(a) of the Gains Act (section not to...
56.In section 164FG of the Gains Act (multiple claims for...
58.In section 181(1)(b) of the Gains Act (sections 178 and...
60.In section 224(2) of the Gains Act (adjustment of relief...
62.In section 241(7) of the Gains Act (apportionments where a...
63.(1) In section 271 of the Gains Act (miscellaneous exemptions)...
64.In section 279(1) of the Gains Act (claimant for deduction...
66.(1) Schedule 6 to the Gains Act (retirement relief) shall...
The Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1)
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The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12)
35.In section 35(6) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
36.In section 161 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
37.In section 242 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
38.In section 243 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
39.In section 244 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
40.In section 253 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
41.In section 279 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
42.(1) Schedule 2 to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
44.(1) Schedule 6 to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act...
1.The Taxes Management Act 1970 shall be amended in accordance...
2.In section 19A (power to call for documents for purposes...
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5.In section 33A (error or mistake in partnership statement), for...
6.Section 42(12) and Schedule 2 (Commissioners to whom appeal lies...
7.For section 47 there shall be substituted the following sections—...
8.In section 57(3)(c) (power to make regulations authorising conditional decisions...
9.In Schedule 1A (claims not included in returns), after paragraph...
10.The following Schedule shall be substituted for Schedule 3— SCHEDULE...
Self-assessment: Schedules 13 and 16 to the Taxes Act 1988
Part I Schedule 13 to the Taxes Act 1988
1.Schedule 13 to the Taxes Act 1988 (collection of advance...
2.In paragraph 2 (contents of returns) in sub-paragraph (2) (specification...
5.In paragraph 5 (certain deemed claims for set-off in respect...
6.In paragraph 6A(1) (certain deemed claims for set-off in respect...
7.(1) Paragraph 7 (special provision for qualifying distributions which are...
8.After paragraph 7 there shall be inserted— Amended return where...
9.In paragraph 8 (power of inspector to make assessments etc...
Self-assessment: surrenders of advance corporation tax
FOTRA securities: consequential amendments
1.Section 47 of the Taxes Act 1988 (FOTRA securities) shall...
2.Section 474(2) of that Act (which prevents the deduction of...
3.(1) In section 475 of that Act (tax-free securities: exclusion...
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5.In paragraph 5C of Schedule 19AC to that Act (modification...
Management expenses of capital redemption business
Provisional repayments in connection with pension business
Roll-over relief in respect of ships
Amendment of provisions relating to roll-over relief in respect of ships
2.(1) In subsection (3) of section 33A (relief limited to...
3.(1) In subsection (1) of section 33C (re-imposition of deferred...
4.(1) In section 33D (definition of expenditure on new shipping),...
5.(1) In section 33E (definition of a qualifying ship), after...
6.(1) In section 33F (procedural provisions), in subsection (4)—
Quotation or listing of securities
Enactment of Certain Inland Revenue Extra-Statutory Concessions
Gilt stripping: taxation provisions
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