Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1)

PART XII U.K. SPECIAL CLASSES OF COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER III U.K. UNIT TRUST SCHEMES, DEALERS IN SECURITIES ETC.

[F1 Distributions of authorised unit trusts: general U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 468H-468R and cross-headings inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 14 para. 2

468H Interpretation. U.K.

(1) This section has effect for the interpretation of sections 468I to 468R.

(2) The making of a distribution by an authorised unit trust to a unit holder includes investing an amount on behalf of the unit holder in respect of his accumulation units.

(3) In relation to an authorised unit trust—

(a) “distribution period” means a period by reference to which the total amount available for distribution to unit holders is ascertained; and

(b) “distribution accounts” means accounts showing how that total amount is computed.

(4) The distribution date for a distribution period of an authorised unit trust is—

(a) the date specified by or in accordance with the terms of the trust for any distribution for that distribution period; or

(b) if no date is so specified, the last day of that distribution period.

(5) F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) Sections 468I [F3 to 468Q] do not apply to an authorised unit trust which is also an approved personal pension scheme (within the meaning of Chapter IV of Part XIV).

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 468(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 36, Sch. 6 para. 8(8) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 8(1)(a), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(11), Note

F3 Words in s. 468H(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 36, Sch. 6 para. 8(9) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 8(1)(b)

468I Distribution accounts. U.K.

(1) The total amount shown in the distribution accounts as available for distribution to unit holders shall be shown as available for distribution in one of the ways set out below.

(2) It may be shown as available for distribution as dividends F4 . . . .

(3) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) It may be shown as available for distribution as yearly interest.

(5) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F6 (5A) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(6) Amounts deriving from income under Schedule A may not be included in any amount shown in the distribution accounts as available for distribution as yearly interest.

(7) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in s. 468I(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 36, Sch. 6 para. 8(9) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(a), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(11), Note

F5 Ss. 468I(3)(5)(5A)(7) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 36, Sch. 6 para. 8(9) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 8(2)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(11), Note

F6 S. 468I(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 11(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), Sch. 7 para. 11(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 468I modified (28.4.1997) by The Open-ended Investment Companies (Tax) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1154), regs. 1, 9, 12