Finance Act 1989

SCHEDULES

Section 6.

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Vehicles Excise Duty: Rates

F1 Part I U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Pt. I repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))

Part II F2 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 6(3)(4), Sch. 1 Pt. II, Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed byFinance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 58), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. II Note 3

Section 8.

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Vehicles Excise Duty: Special Machines

F3 1 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2, 4 repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))

F4 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2, 4 repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))

3F5 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 6(3)(4), Sch. 1 Pt. II, Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed byFinance Act 1990 (c. 29, SIF 58), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. II Note 3

F6 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2, 4 repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))

F7 SCHEDULE 3 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 3 repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 23, ss. 100(2), 101(1), Sch. 15

F8 SCHEDULE 4 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 repealed (19.3.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 18 Pt. VI(3) notes 1, 2 of the amending Act) by 1997 c. 16, ss. 61(2)(3), 113, Sch. 18 Pt. VI(3)

Section 74.

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Employee Share Ownership Trusts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 5 applied (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the applying Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 228(7), 235(8), 289 (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

Qualifying trusts U.K.

1 U.K. A trust is a qualifying employee share ownership trust at the time it isestablished if the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 to 11 below aresatisfied in relation to the trust at that time.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

General U.K.

2 (1) The trust must be established under a deed (the trust deed). U.K.

(2) The trust must be established by a company (the founding company) which,at the time the trust is established, is resident in the United Kingdom andnot controlled by another company.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Trustees U.K.

3 (1) The trust deed must provide for the establishment of a body of trustees. U.K.

(2) The trust deed must—

(a) appoint the initial trustees;

(b) contain rules for the retirement and removal of trustees;

(c) contain rules for the appointment of replacement and additional trustees.

(3) The trust deed must provide that at any time while the trust subsists (therelevant time)—

(a) the number of trustees must not be less than three;

(b) all the trustees must be resident in the United Kingdom;

(c) the trustees must include one person who is a trust corporation, asolicitor, or a member of such other professional body as the Board may fromtime to time allow for the purposes of this paragraph;

(d) most of the trustees must be persons who are not and have never beendirectors of any company which falls within the founding company’s group atthe relevant time;

(e) most of the trustees must be persons who are employees of companies whichfall within the founding company’s group at the relevant time, and who do nothave and have never had a material interest in any such company;

(f) the trustees falling within paragraph (e) above must, before beingappointed as trustees, have been selected by a majority of the employees ofthe companies falling within the founding company’s group at the time of theselection or by persons elected to represent those employees.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above a company falls within thefounding company’s group at a particular time if—

(a) it is the founding company, or

(b) it is at that time resident in the United Kingdom and controlled by thefounding company.

[F9 (5) This paragraph applies in relation to trusts established on or before the day on which the Finance Act 1994 was passed.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 5 para. 3(5) inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

C5 Schedule 5 para. 3(3)(c) amended (1.1.1992) by S.I. 1991/2684, arts. 2(1), 4, Sch. 1

[F10 3A U.K. Where a trust is established after the day on which the Finance Act 1994 was passed, the trust deed must make provision as mentioned in one of paragraphs (a) to (c) below—

(a) provision for the establishment of a body of trustees and complying with paragraph 3(2) to (4) above;

(b) provision for the establishment of a body of trustees and complying with paragraph 3B(2) to (9) below;

(c) provision that at any time while the trust subsists there must be a single trustee.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 5 paras. 3A-3C inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 3

F11 3B (1) The following are the provisions that must be complied with under paragraph 3A(b) above. U.K.

(2) The trust deed must—

(a) appoint the initial trustees;

(b) contain rules for the retirement and removal of trustees;

(c) contain rules for the appointment of replacement and additional trustees.

(3) The trust deed must be so framed that at any time while the trust subsists the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (4) below are fulfilled as regards the persons who are then trustees; and in that sub-paragraph “the relevant time” means that time.

(4) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of trustees is not less than three;

(b) all the trustees are resident in the United Kingdom;

(c) the trustees include at least one person who is a professional trustee and at least two persons who are non-professional trustees;

(d) at least half of the non-professional trustees were, before being appointed as trustees, selected in accordance with sub-paragraph (7) or (8) below;

(e) all the trustees so selected are persons who are employees of companies which fall within the founding company’s group at the relevant time, and who do not have and have never had a material interest in any such company.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph a trustee is a professional trustee at a particular time if—

(a) the trustee is then a trust corporation, a solicitor, or a member of such other professional body as the Board may at that time allow for the purposes of this sub-paragraph,

(b) the trustee is not then an employee or director of any company then falling within the founding company’s group, and

(c) the trustee meets the requirements of sub-paragraph (6) below;

and for the purposes of this paragraph a trustee is a non-professional trustee at a particular time if the trustee is not then a professional trustee for those purposes.

(6) A trustee meets the requirements of this sub-paragraph if—

(a) he was appointed as an initial trustee and, before being appointed as trustee, was selected by (and only by) the persons who later became the non-professional initial trustees, or

(b) he was appointed as a replacement or additional trustee and, before being appointed as trustee, was selected by (and only by) the persons who were the non-professional trustees at the time of the selection.

(7) Trustees are selected in accordance with this sub-paragraph if the process of selection is one under which—

(a) all the persons who are employees of the companies which fall within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection, and who do not have and have never had a material interest in any such company, are (so far as is reasonably practicable) given the opportunity to stand for selection,

(b) all the employees of the companies falling within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection are (so far as is reasonably practicable) given the opportunity to vote, and

(c) persons gaining more votes are preferred to those gaining less.

(8) Trustees are selected in accordance with this sub-paragraph if they are selected by persons elected to represent the employees of the companies falling within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection.

(9) For the purposes of this paragraph a company falls within the founding company’s group at a particular time if—

(a) it is at that time resident in the United Kingdom, and

(b) it is the founding company or it is at that time controlled by the founding company.

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 5 paras. 3A-3C inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 3

F12 3C (1) This paragraph applies where the trust deed provides that at any time while the trust subsists there must be a single trustee. U.K.

(2) The trust deed must—

(a) be so framed that at any time while the trust subsists the trustee is a company which at that time is resident in the United Kingdom and controlled by the founding company;

(b) appoint the initial trustee;

(c) contain rules for the removal of any trustee and for the appointment of a replacement trustee.

(3) The trust deed must be so framed that at any time while the trust subsists the company which is then the trustee is a company so constituted that the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (4) below are then fulfilled as regards the persons who are then directors of the company; and in that sub-paragraph “the relevant time” is that time and “the trust company” is that company.

(4) The conditions are that—

(a) the number of directors is not less than three;

(b) all the directors are resident in the United Kingdom;

(c) the directors include at least one person who is a professional director and at least two persons who are non-professional directors;

(d) at least half of the non-professional directors were, before being appointed as directors, selected in accordance with sub-paragraph (7) or (8) below;

(e) all the directors so selected are persons who are employees of companies which fall within the founding company’s group at the relevant time, and who do not have and have never had a material interest in any such company.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph a director is a professional director at a particular time if—

(a) the director is then a solicitor or a member of such other professional body as the Board may at that time allow for the purposes of this sub-paragraph,

(b) the director is not then an employee of any company then falling within the founding company’s group,

(c) the director is not then a director of any such company (other than the trust company), and

(d) the director meets the requirements of sub-paragraph (6) below;

and for the purposes of this paragraph a director is a non-professional director at a particular time if the director is not then a professional director for those purposes.

(6) A director meets the requirements of this sub-paragraph if—

(a) he was appointed as an initial director and, before being appointed as director, was selected by (and only by) the persons who later became the non-professional initial directors, or

(b) he was appointed as a replacement or additional director and, before being appointed as director, was selected by (and only by) the persons who were the non-professional directors at the time of the selection.

(7) Directors are selected in accordance with this sub-paragraph if the process of selection is one under which—

(a) all the persons who are employees of the companies which fall within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection, and who do not have and have never had a material interest in any such company, are (so far as is reasonably practicable) given the opportunity to stand for selection,

(b) all the employees of the companies falling within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection are (so far as is reasonably practicable) given the opportunity to vote, and

(c) persons gaining more votes are preferred to those gaining less.

(8) Directors are selected in accordance with this sub-paragraph if they are selected by persons elected to represent the employees of the companies falling within the founding company’s group at the time of the selection.

(9) For the purposes of this paragraph a company falls within the founding company’s group at a particular time if—

(a) it is at that time resident in the United Kingdom, and

(b) it is the founding company or it is at that time controlled by the founding company.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 5 paras. 3A-3C inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 3

Beneficiaries U.K.

4 (1) The trust deed must contain provision as to the beneficiaries under thetrust, in accordance with the following rules. U.K.

(2) The trust deed must provide that a person is a beneficiary at a particulartime (the relevant time) if—

(a) he is at the relevant time an employee or director of a company which atthat time falls within the founding company’s group,

(b) at each given time in a qualifying period he was an employee or directorof a company falling within the founding company’s group at that given time,and

(c) [F13 in the case of a director, at that given time he worked as a] director of the companyconcerned at the rate of at least 20 hours a week (ignoring such matters asholidays and sickness).

[F14 (2A) The trust deed may provide that a person is a beneficiary at a given time if at that time he is eligible to participate in [F15 an SAYE option scheme]—

(a) which was established by a company within the founding company’s group, and

(b) which is approved under [F16 Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003].

F14 (2B) Where a trust deed contains a rule conforming with sub-paragraph (2A) above it must provide that the only powers and duties which the trustees may exercise in relation to persons who are beneficiaries by virtue only of that rule are those which may be exercised in accordance with the provisions of a scheme such as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph.]

(3) The trust deed may provide that a person is a beneficiary at a particulartime (the relevant time) if—

(a) he has at each given time in a qualifying period been an employee ordirector of a company falling within the founding company’s group at thatgiven time,

(b) he has ceased to be an employee or director of the company or the companyhas ceased to fall within that group, and

(c) at the relevant time a period of not more than eighteen months has elapsedsince he so ceased or the company so ceased (as the case may be).

(4) The trust deed may provide for a person to be a beneficiary if the personis a charity and the circumstances are such that—

(a) there is no person who is a beneficiary within any rule which is includedin the deed and conforms with sub-paragraph (2) [F17 , (2A)] or (3) above, and

(b) the trust is in consequence being wound up.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above a qualifying period is aperiod—

(a) whose length is F18 . . . not more than five years,

(b) whose length is specified in the trust deed, and

(c) which ends with the relevant time (within the meaning of thatsub-paragraph).

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) above a qualifying period is aperiod—

(a) whose length is equal to that of the period specified in the trust deedfor the purposes of a rule which conforms with sub-paragraph (2) above, and

(b) which ends when the person or company (as the case may be) ceased asmentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b) above.

(7) The trust deed must not provide for a person to be a beneficiary unlesshe falls within any rule which is included in the deed and conforms withsub-paragraph (2) [F19 , (2A)], (3) or (4) above.

(8) The trust deed must provide that, notwithstanding any other rule which isincluded in it, a person cannot be a beneficiary at a particular time (therelevant time) [F20 by virtue of a rule which conforms with sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) above] if—

(a) at that time he has a material interest in the founding company, or

(b) at any time in the period of one year preceding the relevant time he hashad a material interest in that company.

(9) For the purposes of this paragraph a company falls within the foundingcompany’s group at a particular time if—

(a) it is at that time resident in the United Kingdom, and

(b) it is the founding company or it is at that time controlled by thefounding company.

(10) For the purposes of this paragraph a charity is a body of personsestablished for charitable purposes only.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(c) substituted (1.5.1995 with effect as mentioned in s. 137(9) of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 137(5)

F14 Sch. 5 para. 4(2A)(2B) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(1)(12)

F15 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(2A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F16 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(2A)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F17 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(4) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(5)(12)

F18 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(5)(a) repealed (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 119(1)(2), 205, Sch. 41 Pt. V(5), note 4

F19 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(7) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(6)(12)

F20 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(8) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(7)(12)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Trustees’ functions U.K.

5 (1) The trust deed must contain provision as to the functions of the trustees. U.K.

(2) The functions of the trustees must be so expressed that it is apparentthat their general functions are—

(a) to receive sums from the founding company and other sums (by way of loanor otherwise);

(b) to acquire securities;

(c) to transfer securities or sums (or both) to persons who are beneficiariesunder the terms of the trust deed;

[F21 (cc) to grant rights to acquire shares to persons who are beneficiaries under the terms of the trust deed;]

(d) to transfer securities to the trustees of profit sharing schemes approvedunder Schedule 9 to the Taxes Act 1988, for a price not less than the pricethe securities might reasonably be expected to fetch on a sale in the openmarket;

(e) pending transfer, to retain the securities and to manage them (whether byexercising voting rights or otherwise).

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 5 para. 5(2)(cc) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(8)(12)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Sums U.K.

6 (1) The trust deed must require that any sum received by the trustees— U.K.

(a) must be expended within the relevant period,

(b) may be expended only for one or more of the qualifying purposes, and

(c) must, while it is retained by them, be kept as cash or be kept in anaccount with a bank or building society.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above the relevant period is theperiod of nine months beginning with the day found as follows—

(a) in a case where the sum is received from the founding company, or acompany which is controlled by that company at the time the sum is received,the day following the end of the period of account in which the sum is chargedas an expense of the company from which it is received;

(b) in any other case, the day the sum is received.

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above each of the following is aqualifying purpose—

(a) the acquisition of shares in the founding company;

(b) the repayment of sums borrowed;

(c) the payment of interest on sums borrowed;

(d) the payment of any sum to a person who is a beneficiary under the termsof the trust deed;

(e) the meeting of expenses.

(4) The trust deed must provide that, in ascertaining for the purposes of arelevant rule whether a particular sum has been expended, sums receivedearlier by the trustees shall be treated as expended before sums received bythem later; and a relevant rule is one which is included in the trust deed andconforms with sub-paragraph (1) above.

(5) The trust deed must provide that, where the trustees pay sums to differentbeneficiaries at the same time, all the sums must be paid on similar terms.

(6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) above, the fact that terms varyaccording to the levels of remuneration of beneficiaries, the length of theirservice, or similar factors, shall not be regarded as meaning that the termsare not similar.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Securities U.K.

7 (1) Subject to paragraph 8 below, the trust deed must provide that securitiesacquired by the trustees must be shares in the founding company which— U.K.

(a) form part of the ordinary share capital of the company,

(b) are fully paid up,

(c) are not redeemable, and

(d) are not subject to any restrictions other than restrictions which attachto all shares of the same class or a restriction authorised by sub-paragraph(2) below.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, a restriction is authorised by thissub-paragraph if—

(a) it is imposed by the founding company’s articles of association,

(b) it requires all shares held by directors or employees of the foundingcompany, or of any other company which it controls for the time being, to bedisposed of on ceasing to be so held, and

(c) it requires all shares acquired, in pursuance of rights or interestsobtained by such directors or employees, by persons who are not (or haveceased to be) such directors or employees to be disposed of when they areacquired.

(3) A restriction is not authorised by sub-paragraph (2) above unless—

(a) any disposal required by the restriction will be by way of sale for aconsideration in money on terms specified in the articles of association, and

(b) the articles also contain general provisions by virtue of which any persondisposing of shares of the same class (whether or not held or acquired asmentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above) may be required to sell them on termswhich are the same as those mentioned in paragraph (a) above.

(4) The trust deed must provide that shares in the founding company may notbe acquired by the trustees at a price exceeding the price they mightreasonably be expected to fetch on a sale in the open market.

(5) The trust deed must provide that shares in the founding company may notbe acquired by the trustees at a time when that company is controlled byanother company.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

8 U.K. The trust deed may provide that the trustees may acquire securities otherthan shares in the founding company—

(a) if they are securities issued to the trustees in exchange in circumstancesmentioned in section [F22 135(1) of the M9 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act1992], or

(b) if they are securities acquired by the trustees as a result of areorganisation, and the original shares the securities represent are sharesin the founding company (construing “reorganisation” and “originalshares” in accordance with section [F22 126] of that Act).

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Sch. 5 para. 8 substituted (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the substituting Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 19(5) (with s. 60, 101(1), 201(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Marginal Citations

M9 1992 c. 12.

9 (1) The trust deed must provide that— U.K.

(a) where the trustees transfer securities to a beneficiary, they must do soon qualifying terms;

(b) the trustees must transfer securities before the expiry of the [F23 qualifying period] beginning with the date on which they acquired them.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above a transfer of securities ismade on qualifying terms if—

(a) all the securities transferred at the same time [F24 other than those transferred on a transfer such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2ZA) below] are transferred on similarterms,

(b) securities have been offered to all the persons who are beneficiariesunder the terms of the trust deed [F25 by virtue of a rule which conforms with paragraph 4(2), (3) or (4) above] when the transfer is made, and

(c) securities are transferred to all such [F26 persons] who have accepted.

[F27 (2ZA) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above a transfer of securities is also made on qualifying terms if—

(a) it is made to a person exercising a right to acquire shares, and

(b) that right was obtained in accordance with the provisions of [F28 an SAYE option scheme]—

(i) which was established by, or by a company controlled by, the founding company, and

(ii) which is approved under [F29 Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003], and

(c) that right is being exercised in accordance with the provisions of that scheme, and

(d) the consideration for the transfer is payable to the trustees.]

[F30 (2A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above the qualifying period is—

(a) seven years, in the case of trusts established on or before the day on which the Finance Act 1994 was passed;

(b) twenty years, in the case of other trusts.]

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above, the fact that terms varyaccording to the levels of remuneration of beneficiaries, the length of theirservice, or similar factors, shall not be regarded as meaning that the termsare not similar.

(4) The trust deed must provide that, in ascertaining for the purposes of arelevant rule whether particular securities are transferred, securitiesacquired earlier by the trustees shall be treated as transferred by thembefore securities acquired by them later; and a relevant rule is one which isincluded in the trust deed and conforms with sub-paragraph (1) above.

Textual Amendments

F23 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(1)(b) substituted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 7(2)

F24 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(2)(a) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(9)(a)(12)

F25 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(2)(b) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(9)(b)(12)

F26 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(2)(c) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(9)(c)(12)

F27 Sch. 5 para. 9(2ZA) inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(10)(12)

F28 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(2ZA)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F29 Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(2ZA)(b)(ii) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)

F30 Sch. 5 para. 9(2A) inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 7(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Other features U.K.

10 U.K. The trust deed must not contain features which are not essential orreasonably incidental to the purpose of acquiring sums and securities, [F31 granting rights to acquire shares to persons who are eligible to participate in [F32 SAYE option schemes approved under Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003], transferring shares to such persons,] transferring sums and securities to employees and directors, and transferringsecurities to the trustees of profit sharing schemes approved under [F33 Schedule 9 to the Taxes Act 1988].

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 inserted (29.4.1996 with effect in relation to trusts established on or after 29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 120(11)(a)(12)

F32 Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)

F33 Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Rules about acquisition etc. U.K.

11 (1) The trust deed must provide that, for the purposes of the deed, thetrustees— U.K.

(a) acquire securities when they become entitled to them;

(b) transfer securities to another person when that other becomes entitled tothem;

(c) retain securities if they remain entitled to them.

(2) But if the deed provides as mentioned in paragraph 8 above, it mustprovide for the following exceptions to any rule which is included in it andconforms with sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, namely, that—

(a) if securities are issued to the trustees in exchange in circumstancesmentioned in section [F34 135(1) of the M10 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992], they shall be treated as having acquired them when they became entitledto the securities for which they are exchanged;

(b) if the trustees become entitled to securities as a result of areorganisation, they shall be treated as having acquired them when they becameentitled to the original shares which those securities represent (construing “reorganisation” and “original shares” in accordance with section [F34 126] of that Act).

(3) The trust deed must provide that—

(a) if the trustees agree to take a transfer of securities, for the purposesof the deed they become entitled to them when the agreement is made and noton a later transfer made pursuant to the agreement;

(b) if the trustees agree to transfer securities to another person, for thepurposes of the deed the other person becomes entitled to them when theagreement is made and not on a later transfer made pursuant to the agreement.

Textual Amendments

F34 Words in Sch. 5 para. 11 substituted (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the substituting Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 19(5) (with s. 60, 101(1), 201(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Marginal Citations

M10 1992 c. 12.

Position after trust’s establishment U.K.

12 U.K. A trust which was at the time it was established a qualifying employeeshare ownership trust shall continue to be one, except that it shall not besuch a trust at any time when the requirements mentioned in paragraph 3(3)(a)to (f) above are not satisfied. [F35 This paragraph applies in relation to trusts established on or before the day on which the Finance Act 1994 was passed.]

Textual Amendments

F35 Words in Sch. 5 para. 12 inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

[F36 12A (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a trust which was at the time it was established a qualifying employee share ownership trust shall continue to be one. U.K.

(2) If the trust deed makes provision under paragraph 3A(a) above, the trust shall not be a qualifying employee share ownership trust at any time when the requirements mentioned in paragraph 3(3)(a) to (f) above are not satisfied.

(3) If the trust deed makes provision under paragraph 3A(b) above, the trust shall not be a qualifying employee share ownership trust at any time when the conditions mentioned in paragraph 3B(4)(a) to (e) above are not satisfied.

(4) If the trust deed makes provision under paragraph 3A(c) above, the trust shall not be a qualifying employee share ownership trust at any time when—

(a) there is not a single trustee,

(b) the trustee is not a company which is resident in the United Kingdom and controlled by the founding company, or

(c) the conditions mentioned in paragraph 3C(4)(a) to (e) above are not satisfied as regards the directors of the trustee.

(5) This paragraph applies in relation to trusts established after the day on which the Finance Act 1994 was passed.]

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 5 para. 12A inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 5

13 U.K. A trust is an employee share ownership trust at a particular time (therelevant time) if it was a qualifying employee share ownership trust at thetime it was established; and it is immaterial whether or not it is aqualifying employee share ownership trust at the relevant time.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

Interpretation U.K.

14 U.K. For the purposes of this Schedule the following are securities—

(a) shares;

(b) debentures.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

15 U.K. For the purposes of this Schedule, the question whether one company is controlled by another shall be construed in accordance with [F37 section 995 of the Income Tax Act 2007].

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in Sch. 5 para. 15 substituted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 283(2) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employeeshare ownership trusts

16 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule a person shall be treated as having a material interest in a company if he, either on his own or with one or more of his associates, or if any associate of his with or without other such associates,— U.K.

(a) is the beneficial owner of, or able (directly or through the medium of other companies or by any other indirect means) to control, more than 5 percent. of the ordinary share capital of the company, or

(b) possesses, or is entitled to acquire, such rights as would, in the event of the winding-up of the company or in any other circumstances, give an entitlement to receive more than 5 per cent. of the assets which would then be available for distribution among the participators.

(2) In this paragraph—

(a) “associate” has the same meaning as in section 417(3) and (4)of the Taxes Act 1988, but subject to sub-paragraph (3) below,

(b) “control” has the meaning given by [F38 section 995 of the Income Tax Act 2007], and

(c) “participator” has the same meaning as in Part XI of [F39 the Taxes Act 1988].

(3) Where a person has an interest in shares or obligations of the company asa beneficiary of an employee benefit trust, the trustees shall not be regarded as associates of his by reason only of that interest unless sub-paragraph (5)below applies in relation to him.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3) above “employee benefit trust” has the same meaning as in paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Taxes Act 1988, except that in its application for this purpose paragraph 7(5)(b) of that Schedule shall have effect as if it referred to the day on which this Act was passed instead of to 14th March 1989.

(5) This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a person if at any time on or after the day on which this Act was passed—

(a) he, either on his own or with any one or more of his associates, or

(b) any associate of his, with or without other such associates,

has been the beneficial owner of, or able (directly or through the medium of other companies or by any other indirect means) to control, more than 5 percent. of the ordinary share capital of the company.

(6) Sub-paragraphs (9) to (12) of paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Taxes Act1988 shall apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) above as they apply for the purposes of that paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F38 Words in Sch. 5 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 283(3)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F39 Words in Sch. 5 para. 16(2)(c) substituted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 283(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18 See Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) ss.31–40—roll-over relief for disposal of shares to employee share ownership trusts

[F40 17 U.K. For the purposes of this Schedule a trust is established when the deed under which it is established is executed.]

Textual Amendments

F40 Sch. 5 para. 17 inserted (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 102, Sch. 13 para. 8

[F41 18 U.K. For the purposes of this Schedule “SAYE option scheme” has the same meaning as in the SAYE code (see section 516 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (approved SAYE option schemes)).]

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 5 para. 18 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 163(5) (with Sch. 7)

Section 75.

F42 SCHEDULE 6 U.K. Retirement Benefits Schemes

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Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 6 repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

Section 77.

F43 SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Personal Pension Schemes

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Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 7 repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

Section 84.

SCHEDULE 8 U.K. Amendments of Chapter I of Part XII of Taxes Act 1988 (InsuranceCompanies)

1 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 8 paras. 1, 3(3), 7 repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c.29), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. IV, Notes 6, 14

2 U.K. Section 433 (profits reserved for policy holders or annuitants) shallcease to have effect.

3 (1) In section 434 (franked investment income etc.), for subsection (3) thereshall be substituted the following subsections— U.K.

“(3) Subject to sections 437 and 438, the policy holders’ fraction of thefranked investment income from investments held in connection with a company’slife assurance business shall not be used under Chapter V of Part VI to frankdistributions made by the company and, accordingly, for the purposes of thatChapter (other than the application of franked investment income under section241), in relation to any unrelieved income of a company falling withinsubsection (1) above, the surplus of franked investment income for anyaccounting period means the aggregate of—

(a) the policy holders’ fraction of that franked investment income; and

(b) the amount determined under section 241(3) on the basis that the referencetherein to franked investment income is a reference only to the shareholders’fraction of that income.

(3A) The policy holders’ fraction of the franked investment income frominvestments held in connection with a company’s life assurance business shallbe left out of account in determining, under subsection (7) of section 13, thefranked investment income forming part of the company’s profits for thepurposes of that section.”

(2) Subsections (4) and (5) of that section shall be omitted.

(3)

F45 (4) In subsection (7) of that section for “(4)” there shall besubstituted “(3)” and after the words “against which” there shallbe inserted “disregarding relief under section 242”.

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 8 paras. 1, 3(3), 7 repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c.29), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. IV, Notes 6, 14

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Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 8 para. 4 repealed (1.5.1995 with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 162, Sch. 29 Pt. VIII(5), note

5 U.K. Section 435 (taxation of gains reserved for policy holders and annuitants)shall cease to have effect.

F47 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 8 para. 6 repealed (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(7)

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Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 8 paras. 1, 3(3), 7 repealed by Finance Act 1990 (c.29), s. 132, Sch. 19 Pt. IV, Notes 6, 14

Section 89A.

F49 SCHEDULE 8A U.K. Modification of sections 82 TO 83A, 88 and 89 in relation to overseas life insurance companies

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Textual Amendments

F49 Sch. 8A repealed (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Overseas Life Insurance Companies Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3271), reg. 1, Sch. Pt. 1

Section 90.

SCHEDULE 9 U.K. Life Policies Etc. Held by Companies

1 U.K. Chapter II of Part XIII of the Taxes Act 1988 shall be amended as follows.

2 U.K. At the end of section 539 there shall be added—

“(9) A policy of life insurance issued in respect of an insurance made before14th March 1989 shall be treated for the purposes of sections 540(5A), 547(8)and 548(3A) as issued in respect of one made on or after that date if it isvaried on or after that date so as to increase the benefits secured or toextend the term of the insurance; and any exercise of rights conferred by thepolicy shall be regarded for this purpose as a variation.”

3 (1) Section 540 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4), for the words “this section” there shall besubstituted the words “subsections (1) and (3) above”.

(3) After subsection (5) there shall be inserted—

“(5A) Sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of subsection (1)(b) above shall not apply inrelation to a policy issued in respect of an insurance made on or after 14thMarch 1989 if, immediately before the happening of the event, the rightsconferred by the policy were in the beneficial ownership of a company, or wereheld on trusts created, or as security for a debt owed, by a company.”

4 (1) Section 541 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) After subsection (4) there shall be inserted—

“(4A) Where, immediately before the happening of the chargeable event, therights conferred by a qualifying endowment policy are held as security for adebt owed by a company, then, if—

(a) the conditions in subsection (4B) below are satisfied,

(b) the amount of the debt exceeds the total amount previously paid under thepolicy by way of premiums, and

(c) the company makes a claim for the purpose within two years after the endof the accounting period in which the chargeable event happens,

this section shall have effect as if the references in subsection (1)(a)and (b) to that total amount were references to the amount of the debt.

(4B) The conditions referred to in subsection (4A) above are—

(a) that, throughout the period beginning with the making of the insurance andending immediately before the happening of the chargeable event, the rightsconferred by the policy have been held as security for a debt owed by thecompany;

(b) that the capital sum payable under the policy in the event of death duringthe term of the policy is not less than the amount of the debt when theinsurance was made;

(c) that any sum payable under the policy by reason of the chargeable eventis applied in repayment of the debt (except to the extent that its amountexceeds the amount of the debt);

(d) that the debt was incurred to defray money applied—

(i) in purchasing an estate or interest in land to be occupied by the companyfor the purposes of a trade carried on by it, or

(ii) for the purpose of the construction, extension or improvement (but not therepair or maintenance) of buildings which are or are to be so occupied.

(4C) If the amount of the debt is higher immediately before the happening ofthe chargeable event than it was at some earlier time during the periodmentioned in subsection (4B)(a) above, the amount to be taken into account forthe purposes of subsection (1) above shall be the lowest amount at which itstood during that period.

(4D) If during the period mentioned in subsection (4B)(a) above the companyincurs a debt by borrowing in order to repay another debt, subsections (4B)and (4C) above shall have effect as if, where appropriate, references toeither debt included references to the other.”

(3) In subsection (5), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted “and

(c) “qualifying endowment policy” means a policy which is aqualifying policy by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 15;”.

5 (1) Section 547 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted—

“(b) if, immediately before the happening of that event, those rights were inthe beneficial ownership of a company, or were held on trusts created, or assecurity for a debt owed, by a company, the amount of the gain shall be deemedto form part of the company’s income (chargeable under Case VI of Schedule D)for the accounting period in which the event happened;”.

(3) After subsection (7) there shall be inserted—

“(8) Subsection (1)(b) above shall not have effect as respects—

(a) a policy of life insurance issued in respect of an insurance made before14th March 1989,

(b) a contract for a life annuity made before that date, or

(c) a capital redemption policy issued in respect of an insurance made beforethat date, or issued by a company resident in the United Kingdom in respectof an insurance made on or after that date.”

6 (1) Section 548 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

F50 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in paragraph (c), after the words “that individual” there shall beinserted the words “or company”;

(c) for the words “subsection (3)” there shall be substituted the words “subsections (3) and (3A)”.

(3) After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

“(3A) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply where the rights conferred by thepolicy or contract are in the beneficial ownership of a company, or are heldon trusts created, or as security for a debt owed, by a company, if the policywas issued in respect of an insurance made before 14th March 1989 or thecontract was made before that date.”

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(a) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

7 U.K. In section 552, in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) there shall beinserted “or

(c) the event is a chargeable event only because of section 540(5A).”

8 U.K. Paragraph 5 above shall have effect in relation to chargeable eventshappening in any accounting period of the company concerned which begins after31st March 1989; but subject to that this Schedule shall have effect as from14th March 1989.

F51 SCHEDULE 10 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 10 repealed (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 205, Sch. 41 Pt. V(3) (with savings in Pt. IV Ch. II (ss. 80-105))

F52 SCHEDULE 11 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 11 repealed (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, ss. 104, 205, Sch. 14 para. 57, Sch. 41 Pt. V(3) (with savings in Pt. IV Ch. II (ss. 80-105))

Section 107.

SCHEDULE 12 U.K. Close Companies

Part I U.K. Administrative Provisions

Interpretation U.K.

1 U.K. In this Part of this Schedule “the relevant provisions”means—

(a) sections [F74 13, 13ZA, 13A] , 231 and 419 to 422 of the Taxes Act 1988, F75 ...

(b) Chapter III of Part XI of that Act (as it has effect in relation toaccounting periods beginning before 1st April 1989).

[F76 (c) section 397 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005, and

(d) Chapter 6 of Part 4 of that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F74 Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 26(8)-(11) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 26(6)

F75 Word in Sch. 12 para. 1(a) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 412(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F76 Sch. 12 para. 1(c)(d) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 412(b) (with Sch. 2)

Provision of information by company U.K.

2 U.K. The inspector may, by notice, require any company which is, or appears tohim to be, a close company to furnish him within such time (not being lessthan 30 days) as may be specified in the notice with such particulars as hethinks necessary for the purposes of the relevant provisions.

Provision of information by shareholders U.K.

3 (1) If for the purposes of the relevant provisions any person in whose nameany shares are registered is so required by notice by the inspector, he shallstate whether or not he is the beneficial owner of the shares and, if not thebeneficial owner of the shares, shall furnish the name and address of theperson or persons on whose behalf the shares are registered in his name. U.K.

(2) This paragraph shall apply in relation to loan capital as it applies inrelation to shares.

Information about bearer securities U.K.

4 (1) The inspector may, for the purposes of the relevant provisions, by noticerequire— U.K.

(a) any company which appears to him to be a close company to furnish him withparticulars of any bearer securities issued by the company, and the names andaddresses of the persons to whom the securities were issued and the respectiveamounts issued to each person, and

(b) any person to whom bearer securities were issued by the company, or to orthrough whom such securities were subsequently sold or transferred, to furnishhim with such further information as he may require with a view to enablinghim to ascertain the names and addresses of the persons beneficiallyinterested in the securities.

(2) In this paragraph—

• “loan creditor” has the same meaning as in Part XI of theTaxes Act 1988, and

• “securities” includes shares, stock, bonds, debentures anddebenture stock and also any promissory note or other instrument evidencingindebtedness to a loan creditor of the company.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C21 Sch. 12 para. 4 extended (24.6.2003) by The Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1633), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 13(c)

Part II U.K. Amendments Connected with Repeal of Chapter III of Part XI of Taxes Act1988

The Taxes Management Act 1970 (c.9) U.K.

5 U.K. In the first column of the Table in section 98 of the Taxes Management Act1970 (penalty for failure to give particulars etc.) there shall be added atthe end— “ Paragraphs 2 to 4 of Schedule 12 to the Finance Act 1989. ”

The Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c.14) U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F77 Sch. 12 para. 6 repealed (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the repealing Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch.12 (with ss. 201(3), Sch. 11 paras. 22, 26(2), 27)

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1) U.K.

7 U.K. In section 13 of the Taxes Act 1988 (small companies’ rate) in subsection(9) for the words “paragraph 17 of Schedule 19” there shall besubstituted the words “paragraphs 2 to 4 of Schedule 12 to the Finance Act1989”.

F78 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F78 Sch. 12 para. 8 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

9 (1) In section 187(3) of the Taxes Act 1988 (cases in which a person has amaterial interest in a company for the purposes of sections 185 to 187 of, andSchedules 9 and 10 to, that Act) for the words from “in a company” to theend of paragraph (b) there shall be substituted— “in a company if he, either on his own or with one or more associates,or if any associate of his with or without such other associates,— U.K.

(a) is the beneficial owner of, or able, directly or through the medium ofother companies, or by any other indirect means to control, more than 25 percent., or in the case of a share option scheme which is not a savings-relatedshare option scheme more than 10 per cent., of the ordinary share capital ofthe company, or

(b) where the company is a close company, possesses, or is entitled toacquire, such rights as would, in the event of the winding-up of the companyor in any other circumstances, give an entitlement to receive more than 25 percent., or in the case of a share option scheme which is not a savings-relatedshare option scheme more than 10 per cent., of the assets which would then beavailable for distribution among the participators.”and at the end there shall be added the words “ and “participator” has the meaning given by section 417(1) ”.

(2) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to accounting periodsbeginning after 31st March 1989.

10 (1) In section 214 of the Taxes Act 1988 (chargeable payments connected withexempt distributions) in subsection (1)(c) for the words from “338(2)(a)”to “Schedule 19” there shall be substituted the words “and338(2)(a)”. U.K.

(2) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to accounting periodsbeginning after 31st March 1989, except in any case where section 427(4) ofthe Taxes Act 1988 has effect by virtue of section 103(2) of this Act.

11 U.K. In section 234 of the Taxes Act 1988 (information relating todistributions) in subsection (9) for the words from “paragraph 17” to “that Schedule” there shall be substituted the words “paragraphs 2 to4 of Schedule 12 to the Finance Act 1989 for the purposes of the relevantprovisions (as defined in paragraph 1 of that Schedule)”.

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(4) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to interest paid on or afterthe day on which this Act is passed (and, accordingly, the conditions ofsection 424(4) of the Taxes Act 1988 shall continue to have effect for thepurposes of section 360 of that Act in relation to interest paid before thatday).

Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 12 para. 12(1)-(3) repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

13 F80 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

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(4) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to accounting periodsbeginning after 31st March 1989.

Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 12 para. 13(1)-(3) repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

14 (1) In section 576 of the Taxes Act 1988 (which relates to relief for losseson certain unquoted shares) in subsection (5), for paragraph (a) of thedefinition of “trading company” there shall be substituted— U.K.

“(a) a company whose business consists wholly or mainly of the carrying on ofa trade or trades”.

(2) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to disposals made after 31stMarch 1989.

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Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 12 para. 15 repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

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Textual Amendments

F82 Sch. 12 para. 16 repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

F83 17 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F83 Sch. 12 para. 17 repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

18 (1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 8 to the Taxes Act 1988 (cases in which a personhas a material interest in a company for the purposes of a profit-related payscheme) shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2) for the words from “in a company” onwards thereshall be substituted— “in a company if he, either on his own or with one or more associates,or if any associate of his with or without such other associates,—

(a) is the beneficial owner of, or able, directly or through the medium ofother companies, or by any other indirect means to control, more than 25 percent. of the ordinary share capital of the company, or

(b) in the case of a close company, possesses, or is entitled to acquire, suchrights as would, in the event of the winding-up of the company or in any othercircumstances, give an entitlement to receive more than 25 per cent. of theassets which would then be available for distribution among the participators”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (3) the second “and” shall be omitted and after thedefinition of “control” there shall be inserted “and

“participator” has the meaning given by section 417(1)”.

(4) This paragraph shall have effect in relation to accounting periodsbeginning after 31st March 1989.

Section 121.

SCHEDULE 13 U.K. Capital Allowances: Miscellaneous Amendments

1–26 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F84

Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 13 paras. 1–26, 28–30 repealed by Capital Allowance Act 1990 (c. 1), s. 164(4)(5), Sch. 2

Patent rights U.K.

F85 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F85 Sch. 13 para. 27 repealed (22.3.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 2, s. 580, Sch. 4

28–30 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F86

Textual Amendments

F86 Sch. 13 paras. 1–26, 28–30 repealed by Capital Allowance Act 1990 (c. 1), s. 164(4)(5), Sch. 2

F87 SCHEDULE 14 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F87 Sch. 14 repealed (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the repealing Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch.12 (with s. 201(3), Sch. 11 paras. 22, 26(2), 27)

F94 SCHEDULE 15 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F94 Sch. 15 repealed (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the repealing Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch.12 (with s. 201(3), Sch. 11 paras. 22, 26(2), 27)

Section 181.

[F100 SCHEDULE 16 U.K. Broadcasting: Additional Payments by Programme Contractors

Textual Amendments

F100 S. 181, Sch. 16 repealed (prosp. as mentioned in S.I. 1990/2347, art. 3(3)) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), ss. 127-129, 134, 203(3), 204(2), Schs. 9-12, Sch. 21

Part I U.K. Amendments of the Principal Sections

1 (1) Section 32 of the M13 Broadcasting Act 1981 (rentalpayments by programme contractors) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)(b), after the word “amounts” there shall beinserted the words “in respect of profits and in respect of advertisingrevenue”.

(3) In subsection (2)(b), after the word “amounts” there shall beinserted the words “in respect of profits”.

(4) In subsection (4), for the word “Table”, where it first occurs, thereshall be substituted the word “Tables” and the following Tables shall besubstituted for the Table in that subsection—

“TABLE A

RATES OF ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF ADVERTISING REVENUE

	Rate for determining amount of additional payments
For so much of the advertising revenue for the accounting period as does not exceed the free slice for advertising revenue.	Nil
For so much of the advertising revenue for the accounting period as exceedsthe free slice for advertising revenue.	The relevant revenue rate except where the rate is nil

For the purposes of this Table—

(a) a nil rate, instead of the relevant revenue rate, is applicable in thecase of persons who are DBS programme contractors or DBS teletext contractors;

(b) the relevant revenue rate is 10 per cent; and

(c) the free slice for advertising revenue is £15 million or, in thecase of a TV programme contractor, that amount with the addition of thepayments payable by him in pursuance of section 13(2).

TABLE B

RATES OF ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF PROFITS

For so much of the profits for the accounting period after deducting anyamount payable under Table A as does not exceed the free slice for profits.	Nil
For so much of the profits for the accounting period after deducting anyamount payable under Table A as exceeds the free slice for profits.	The relevant profits rate except where the rate is nil.

For the purposes of this Table—

(a) a nil rate, instead of the relevant profits rate, is applicable in thecase of—

(i) programme contractors who provide local sound broadcasts, and

(ii) DBS programme contractors or DBS teletext contractors;

(b) the relevant profits rate is 25 per cent; and

(c) the free slice for profits is £2 million.”

(5) Subsection (4A) shall be omitted.

(6) In subsection (5), for the words “relevant sum mentioned in subsection(4A)” there shall be substituted the words “relevant sum mentioned in theTables above”.

(7) In subsection (7), after the words “additional payments” there shallbe inserted the words “in respect of profits”.

(8) In subsection (8), for the words “any of the provisions of subsections(4), (4A)” there shall be substituted the words “any of the provisionsof subsections (4)”.

(9) For subsection (9) there shall be substituted the followingsubsections—

“(9) The power of the Secretary of State under subsection (8) shall includepower to amend the provisions in question as there mentioned—

(a) only in their application in relation to the additional payments mentionedin subsection (1)(b); or

(b) only in their application in relation to the additional payments mentionedin subsection (2)(b); or

(c) differently in their application as mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b)respectively; or

(d) only in their application in relation to additional payments in respectof advertising revenue; or

(e) only in their application in relation to additional payments in respectof profits; or

(f) differently in their application as mentioned in paragraphs (d) and (e)respectively.

(9A) In the application of the provisions mentioned in subsection (8) inrelation to the additional payments mentioned in subsection (1)(b), the powerof the Secretary of State under subsection (8) shall also include power toamend those provisions as mentioned in subsection (8)—

(a) only in relation to persons who are TV programme contractors (includingpersons who are both TV programme contractors and teletext contractors); or

(b) only in relation to persons who are DBS programme contractors (includingpersons who are both DBS programme contractors and teletext contractors); or

(c) only in relation to persons who are teletext contractors (other than DBSteletext contractors) but are not TV or DBS programme contractors; or

(d) only in relation to persons who are DBS teletext contractors but are notTV or DBS programme contractors; or

(e) differently in relation to persons within paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d)respectively.”

Marginal Citations

M13 1981 c. 68.

2 (1) Section 33 of the M14 Broadcasting Act 1981 (supplementalprovisions) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for the words “advertising receipts” there shallbe substituted the words “advertising revenue”.

(3) In subsection (2), for the words “advertising receipts” there shallbe substituted the words “advertising revenue” and for the words “thosereceipts derive” there shall be substituted the words “the revenuederives”.

(4) In subsection (3)(c), for the words “advertising receipts” thereshall be substituted the words “advertising revenue” and for the word “derive” there shall be substituted the word “derives”.

Marginal Citations

M14 1981 c. 68.

3 (1) Section 34 of the Broadcasting Act 1981 (instalments payable on accountby programme contractors for their accounting periods) shall be amended asfollows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (3)(c), for the words “receipts are” there shall besubstituted the words “revenue is”.

4 (1) Section 35 of the M15 Broadcasting Act 1981 (provision forsupplementing additional payments) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after the words “additional payments” there shallbe inserted the words “in respect of profits”;

(b) in paragraph (b)(ii), the words “in the case of second categoryprofits,” shall be omitted; and

(c) at the end, there shall be added the words “in respect of profits of hisfor that period”.

Marginal Citations

M15 1981 c. 68.

Part II U.K. Provisions Inserted as Schedule 4 to the Broadcasting Act 1981

“Schedule 4 U.K. Rental Payments

Advertising revenue U.K.

1 (1) The advertising revenue of a programme contractor for an accounting periodshall be computed in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) Advertising revenue shall consist of the payments received or to bereceived by the programme contractor in consideration of the insertion ofadvertisements in programmes provided by the programme contractor andbroadcast in the United Kingdom by the Authority.

(3) In the application of this Schedule in relation to the additional paymentsmentioned in section 32(1)(b), the advertising revenue of a programmecontractor other than a teletext contractor who is not a TV programmecontractor includes payments received or to be received by him inconsideration of the insertion of programmes consisting of advertisementsprovided by him for broadcasting on the Fourth Channel and so broadcast.

(4) If, in connection with the insertion of advertisements which are paid forby payments constituting advertising revenue, any payments are made to theprogramme contractor to meet any additional payments, those payments shall beregarded as made in consideration of the insertion of the advertisements inquestion.

(5) In the case of an advertisement inserted in a programme under arrangementsmade between a programme contractor and a person acting as advertising agent,the amount of any receipt by the programme contractor which represents apayment by the advertiser from which the advertising agent has deducted anyamount by way of commission shall, except in a case falling withinsub-paragraph (6), be the amount of the payment by the advertiser after thededuction of the commission.

(6) If the amount deducted by way of commission as mentioned in sub-paragraph(5) exceeds 15 per cent. of the payment by the advertiser, the amount of thereceipt shall be the amount of that payment less 15 per cent.

(7) Any contract shall provide that where for any insertion of anadvertisement a programme contractor receives or is entitled to an entireconsideration not solely referable to that insertion, the advertising revenueshall be calculated by reference to so much only of the consideration as isreferable to that insertion according to an apportionment made in such manneras the contract may provide.

Profits U.K.

2 (1) The profits of a programme contractor for an accounting period shall becomputed in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) The profits shall consist of the excess of relevant income over relevantexpenditure.

(3) “Relevant income” means—

(a) in relation to a programme contractor other than a DBS programmecontractor or a DBS teletext contractor, income which accrues to thecontractor in connection (directly or indirectly) with—

(i) the provision by the contractor of programmes for broadcasting on ITV, theFourth Channel or a local sound broadcasting service, or

(ii) the provision by the contractor, for broadcasting, distribution or showingin the United Kingdom, of programmes provided by him for broadcasting on ITV,the Fourth Channel or a local sound broadcasting service;

(b) in relation to a DBS programme contractor or DBS teletext contractor,income which accrues to the contractor in connection (directly or indirectly)with—

(i) the provision by the contractor to the Authority, in accordance with theterms of his contract as a DBS programme contractor or (as the case may be)DBS teletext contractor, of programmes for broadcasting in the Authority’s DBSservice to which his contract with the Authority relates, or

(ii) the provision by the contractor, for broadcasting, distribution or showingin the United Kingdom, of programmes broadcast in the Authority’s DBS service.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (3), “relevant income” includes—

(a) all revenue which is advertising revenue for the purposes of thisparagraph; and

(b) such part of any income which—

(i) accrues to any subsidiary of or company related to the programmecontractor or to the contractor’s holding company, and

(ii) would be relevant income of that contractor if he and the subsidiary orrelated company or his holding company were a single programme contractor,

as, in the opinion of the Authority, should be attributed to thecontractor as reflecting his financial interest in the subsidiary or therespective financial interests of the holding company in the contractor andthe company related to the contractor or the financial interest of the holdingcompany in the contractor, as the case may be.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph advertising revenue includes—

(a) in relation to a DBS programme contractor, payments received or to bereceived by him in respect of charges made for the reception of programmesprovided by him and broadcast in a DBS service;

(b) in relation to a teletext contractor, payments received or to be receivedby him in respect of charges made for the reception of programmes provided byhim and broadcast in a DBS or additional teletext service.

(6) “Relevant expenditure” means any expenditure of the programmecontractor which is properly chargeable to revenue account and which isincurred in connection with the provision by him of programmes of a kindmentioned in sub-paragraph (3).

(7) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (6), “relevant expenditure” includes—

(a) expenditure in connection with the sale of rights to insert advertisementsin programmes; and

(b) such part of any expenditure which—

(i) is incurred by any subsidiary of or company related to the programmecontractor or by the contractor’s holding company, and

(ii) would be relevant expenditure of that contractor if he and the subsidiaryor related company or his holding company were a single programme contractor,

as, in the opinion of the Authority, should be attributed to thecontractor as reflecting his financial interest in the subsidiary or therespective financial interests of the holding company in the contractor andthe company related to the contractor or the financial interest of the holdingcompany in the contractor, as the case may be;

(c) in the case of a DBS programme contractor or a teletext contractor, anyexpenditure incurred in connection with the collection of charges for thereception of programmes provided by him and broadcast in a DBS service or ina DBS or additional teletext service, as the case may be; and

(d) in the case of a DBS programme or DBS teletext contractor, any expenditureincurred in connection with the provision of the satellite transponder.

(8) In ascertaining relevant income or relevant expenditure no account shallbe taken of interest on any loan.

(9) Items of relevant income and items of relevant expenditure shall beattributed to accounting periods in accordance with the foregoing provisionsof this Schedule.

(10) In this paragraph “programme” means—

(a) in the application of this Schedule in relation to the additional paymentsmentioned in section 32(1)(b), a television programme; and

(b) in the application of this Schedule in relation to the additional paymentsmentioned in section 32(2)(b), a local sound broadcast.

Carry forward of losses U.K.

3 (1) Where, in any accounting period, the relevant expenditure of a programmecontractor exceeds his relevant income, the excess shall be carried forwardto the following accounting period and treated as relevant expenditure forthat period for the purpose of computing his profits for that period.

(2) When a programme contractor’s contract with the Authority comes to an end,no losses incurred at any time during the currency of that contract may becarried forward under this paragraph and set against income attributable toany subsequent contract between him and the Authority.

Computation of profits of programme contractors U.K.

4 (1) It shall be the duty of the Authority—

(a) to draw up, and from time to time review, a statement setting out theprinciples to be followed in ascertaining, for any accounting period, aprogramme contractor’s—

(i) advertising revenue, and

(ii) relevant income and relevant expenditure for the purpose of computing hisprofits;

(b) in computing the advertising revenue and the profits of a programmecontractor for any accounting period, to take account of that statement(including any revision thereof which has taken effect before the end of thatperiod).

(2) A statement under this paragraph may set out different principles for TVprogramme contractors, DBS programme contractors, programme contractors forthe provision of local sound broadcasting and teletext contractors.

(3) Before drawing up or revising a statement under this paragraph theAuthority shall consult the Secretary of State and the Treasury.

(4) The Authority shall—

(a) publish the statement drawn up under this paragraph and every revision ofthat statement; and

(b) transmit a copy of the statement, and of every revision of it, to theSecretary of State;

and the Secretary of State shall lay copies of the statement and of everysuch revision before each House of Parliament.

(5) The principles relating to advertising revenue and to profits may be setout in separate statements under this paragraph; and where this is done itsprovisions apply to each statement.

Disputes U.K.

5 (1) For the purposes of the principal sections and this Schedule—

(a) the amount of any advertising revenue, or

(b) the amount of any profits, or

(c) the amount of any additional payments, or of an instalment of additionalpayments,

shall, in the event of a disagreement between the Authority and theprogramme contractor, be the amount determined by the Authority.

(2) No determination of the Authority under this paragraph shall be called inquestion in any court of law, or be the subject of any arbitration; butnothing in this sub-paragraph shall prevent the bringing of proceedings forjudicial review.

Accounting periods U.K.

6 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, each period for which a bodycorporate which is a programme contractor makes up a profit and loss accountwhich is laid before the body corporate in general meeting shall be anaccounting period, whether that period is a year or not.

(2) If part of the said period for which a profit and loss account is made upfalls before, and part after—

(a) the commencement of a relevant order under section 32, or

(b) the time when the programme contractor begins or ceases to provideprogrammes for broadcasting by the Authority,

the two parts shall be treated as separate accounting periods.

In paragraph (a) “relevant order” means, in theapplication of this Schedule in relation to the additional payments mentionedin subsection (1)(b) or (as the case may be) subsection (2)(b) of section 32,an order having effect in relation to those payments.

(3) Where two parts of such a period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) fallto be divided from each other under sub-paragraph (2)(a), section 32(4) shallhave effect as if the profits and advertising revenue for each part were theprofits and advertising revenue for the whole multiplied by—

where X and Y are respectively the number of weeks in that part and thenumber of weeks in the other part, counting (in each case) an odd four daysor more as a week.

(4) If sub-paragraph (2)(b) would produce an accounting period of three monthsor less, that period shall be added on to the accounting period (if any) whichprecedes or succeeds it (and which does not fall to be divided from it undersub-paragraph (2)(b)).

(5) A contract which varies another contract may modify the precedingprovisions of this paragraph.

(6) Nothing in this paragraph shall create an accounting period during whichthe programme contractor is not providing programmes for broadcasting by theAuthority.

7 If a programme contractor is not a body corporate the contractor’saccounting periods shall be such as the Authority may direct, or as may beprovided in the contract.

Information U.K.

8 (1) Every contract shall impose on the contractor such requirements withrespect to the furnishing of information to the Authority as appear to theAuthority, after consultation with the Secretary of State, to berequisite—

(a) for enabling the Authority to perform their functions under the provisionsof the principal sections and this Schedule, and

(b) for enabling the Authority to furnish to the Secretary of State suchinformation as he may require for the purpose of determining whether, and inwhat manner, to exercise his powers of making orders under the saidprovisions.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), the duty imposedon the Authority by that sub-paragraph includes the duty to impose, so far asis reasonably practicable, such requirements as will enable the Authority todetermine the amounts (if any) which, in relation to any programme contractor,are to be treated as advertising revenue and relevant income and relevantexpenditure for the computation of profits by virtue, respectively, ofparagraphs 1 and 2.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Authority to furnish to the Secretary of Statesuch information (whether obtained from contractors or otherwise) as is intheir possession and is required by the Secretary of State for the purpose ofdetermining whether, and in what manner, to exercise his powers of makingorders under the said provisions.

9 It shall be the duty of the Authority in framing any contract to includeterms ensuring that the Authority will have the right to inspect accounts andrecords—

(a) of the programme contractor, and

(b) of any subsidiary of the programme contractor,

for the purpose of discharging their functions under the principalsections and this Schedule.

Interpretation U.K.

10 (1) In this Schedule, and in the principal sections, except where the contextotherwise requires—

• “accounting period” shall be construed in accordance withparagraph 6;

• “additional payments” and “contract”—

(a) in the application of this Schedule and the principal sections in relationto the additional payments mentioned in section 32(1)(b), mean respectivelyadditional payments payable by virtue of that paragraph and a contract betweenthe Authority and a programme contractor under which television programmes areto be provided by the programme contractor, and

(b) in their application in relation to the additional payments mentioned insection 32(2)(b), mean respectively additional payments payable by virtue ofthat paragraph and a contract between the Authority and a programme contractorunder which local sound broadcasts are to be provided by the programmecontractor;

• “related”, in relation to a company and a programmecontractor, means that another person (whether alone or jointly with one ormore persons and whether directly or indirectly) holds, or is beneficiallyentitled to, 50 per cent or more of the equity share capital, or possesses 50per cent or more of the voting power, in the company and in the programmecontractor and “holding company” means that other person; and

• “subsidiary”, in relation to any person, means a company inwhich that person (whether alone or jointly with one or more persons andwhether directly or indirectly) holds, or is beneficially entitled to, 10 percent or more of the equity share capital, or possesses 10 per cent or more ofthe voting power.

(2) In this Schedule “payment” includes any valuableconsideration, and references to revenue and receipts and expenditure shallbe construed accordingly.”

Part III U.K. Transitional Provisions

1 (1) In this paragraph— U.K.

• “new statutory provisions” means the provisions of the M16 Broadcasting Act 1981 as amended by this Act; and

• “existing statutory provisions” means the provisions of thatAct as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of section181.

(2) Any contract between the Authority and a programme contractor which is inforce immediately before the day on which section 181 of this Act comes intoforce shall, until it is varied or superseded by a further contract betweenthem or expires or is otherwise terminated (whichever first occurs), be deemedto be modified by virtue of this Schedule so as—

(a) to substitute provisions in conformity with the new statutory provisionsfor so much of the contract as is in accordance with the existing statutoryprovisions and is not in conformity with the new statutory provisions, and

(b) to incorporate in the contract such additional provisions as a contractbetween the Authority and a programme contractor is required to include inaccordance with the new statutory provisions;

and (subject to paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the 1981 Act) any provisionsof the contract which provide for arbitration as to any matters contained inthe contract in accordance with the existing statutory provisions shall beconstrued as making the like provision for arbitration in relation to mattersdeemed to be included in the contract by virtue of this sub-paragraph.

(3) Where it appears to the Authority that the new statutory provisions callfor the inclusion of additional terms in any such contract, but do not affordsufficient particulars of what those terms should be, the Authority may, afterconsulting the programme contractor, decide what those terms are to be.

(4) This paragraph shall not be taken to have effect in relation to anycontract entered into by a programme contractor and any person other than theAuthority before the day on which section 181 of this Act comes into force.

Marginal Citations

M16 1981 c. 68.

2 U.K. Where any accounting period of a programme contractor begins before 1stJanuary 1990 and ends after 31st December 1989, the additional paymentspayable by the programme contractor in relation to that accounting periodunder section 32 of the M17 Broadcasting Act 1981 shall be theaggregate of—

(a) the amounts payable by him on the assumption that section 181 of this Actwas not in force at any time during the accounting period, multipliedby—

and

(b) the amounts payable by him on the assumption that that section was inforce throughout the accounting period, multiplied by—

where (taking any odd four days or more as a week)—

• X is the number of weeks in the accounting period falling before 1stJanuary 1990, and

• Y is the number of weeks in the accounting period falling after 31stDecember 1989.

Marginal Citations

M17 1981 c. 68.

3 U.K. Where, under the existing statutory provisions, any excess of firstcategory expenditure over first category income of a programme contractorwould have been carried forward and treated as relevant first categoryexpenditure of his for an accounting period ending after 31st December 1989if those provisions had applied in relation to that period then the excessshall be carried forward and treated, under the new statutory provisions, asrelevant expenditure of the contractor for any accounting period which endsafter that date.

4 U.K. In this Part of this Schedule, references to programme contractors shallbe read as including references to teletext contractors.]

Section 187.

SCHEDULE 17 U.K. Repeals

Part I U.K. Customs and Excise

1979 c. 2.	The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.	Section 17(5)(a).Section 147(1).
1979 c. 4.	The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979.	Section 73.
1988 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1988.	Section 11(2).

The repeals of section 147(1) of the Customs and Excise Management Act1979 and section 11(2) of the Finance Act 1988 have effect in relation tooffences committed on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

F101 Part II U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F101 Sch. 17 Pt. II repealed (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1446, art. 30(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I

Part III U.K. Value Added Tax

1983 c. 55.	The Value Added Tax Act 1983.	In Schedule 5, Group 6 and, in Group 8A, Note (5).
1984 c. 43.	The Finance Act 1984.	In Schedule 6, Part II.
S.I. 1986/704.	The Value Added Tax (Land) Order 1986.	The whole Order.
S.I. 1986/716.	The Value Added Tax (Land) (No.2) Order 1986.	The whole Order.
S.I. 1987 /1072.	The Value Added Tax (Construction of Buildings) (No.2) Order 1987.	Article 2.

1 U.K. The repeal of Group 6 of Schedule 5 to the Value Added Tax Act 1983 haseffect in relation to supplies made on or after 1st April 1989.

2 U.K. The remaining repeals have effect in accordance with Schedule 3 to thisAct.

Part IV U.K. Income and Corporation Tax: General

1970 c. 9.	The Taxes Management Act 1970.	In section 15(11), paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In section 131(2), the words “for the same or another chargeableperiod”.In section 149(1), the words “for that period” and the words “for that or any other period”. Section 170.Section 175(3).In section 176(1), the words “(but not morethan six months)”.In section 178(2), paragraph (b) and the word “or”preceding it.Section 203(4).In section 231, in subsection (4) the words “andwhere” onwards, and subsection (5).Section 433.Section 434(4) and(5).Section 435.Section 436(3)(b).Section 507(2).In section 590(3)(d), thewords “(disregarding any excess of that remuneration over the permittedmaximum)”.Section 595(2) and (3).In section 596(3)(a), the word “either” and the words “or subsection (2)”.In section 600(1), thewords “or have been” and the words “or has at any time been”.Section635(4).In section 645, in subsection (3), the word “and” followingparagraph (a) and subsection (5).In section 655(5), the words “in caseswhere the applications are made before 1st February 1990”.Section 769(7)(b)and (c).In section 824(10), the definition of “United Kingdom estate”.InSchedule 8, in paragraph 7(1), the words “, or is an associate of a personwho has,”; in paragraph 13, in sub-paragraph (1) the word “fixed” andsub-paragraphs (2) and (3); and, in paragraph 14, sub-paragraph (2), insub-paragraph (5) the words “specified in, or” and sub-paragraph (7).InSchedule 9, in paragraph 10, paragraph (ii) of sub-paragraph (c) and the word “and” preceding it.In Schedule 23, paragraph 8.
1988 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1988.	In section 68(1), the words from “at the fixed price” to “tendered”.

1 U.K. The repeals in sections 131 and 149 and of section 170 of the Income andCorporation Taxes Act 1988 have effect in accordance with section 42 of thisAct.

2 U.K. The repeals in sections 231 and 824 of the Income and Corporation TaxesAct 1988 have effect in accordance with sections 110 and 111 of this Act.

3 U.K. The repeals in sections 433 to 435 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act1988 have effect in accordance with section 84(5) of this Act and the repealof section 436(3)(b) of that Act has effect in accordance with section 87(5)of this Act.

4 U.K. The repeals in sections 590, 595, 596 and 600 of, and in Schedule 23 to,the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 have effect in accordance withSchedule 6 to this Act.

5 U.K. The repeals in sections 635, 645 and 655 of the Income and CorporationTaxes Act 1988 have effect in accordance with Schedule 7 to this Act.

6 U.K. The repeal of section 769(7)(b) and (c) of the Income and CorporationTaxes Act 1988 has effect in accordance with section 100 of this Act.

7 U.K. The repeal in the Finance Act 1988 has effect in relation to offers madeon or after 11th October 1988.

Part V U.K. Close Companies

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22 Sch. 17 Pt. V restricted (retrospectively) by 1993 c. 34, s. 79(2)(a)

1970 c. 9.	The Taxes Management Act 1970.	Section 29(2).In section 31(3)(b), the words “426,”.In the Table insection 98, in the first column, the reference to paragraph 17 of Schedule 19to the principal Act.In Schedule 3, in rule 8, the words from “orrelating” to “Schedule 19 to the principal Act”.
1972 c. 41.	The Finance Act 1972.	In Schedule 24, paragraph 6.
1979 c. 14.	The Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.	In section 89(1), paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In section 127(3), paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it.Insection 230, the word “either”, the words from “or to” to “Schedule 19” and the words “in either case”.In section 239(7), thewords “subsections (5) to (7) of section 430 and”.In section 249(3), thewords “and paragraph 12(1) to (3) of Schedule 19”.In section 250(7), thewords “and paragraph 12 of Schedule 19”.Section 414(3).In section 416(1),the words from “except” to “Schedule 19”.Sections 423 to 430.Insection 539(1), the words “including tax under section 426”.In section681, in subsection (1), paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it andsubsections (2) and (3).Section 686(3) and (4).Section 687(3)(b) and (c).Insection 701(8), the words “426(3)”.Section 742(9)(d) and (10).In section825(1)(a), the words from “and any” to “430(7)(a)”.In Schedule 4,paragraph 10(3).In Schedule 8, in paragraph 7(3), the second “and”.Schedule 19.In Schedule 29, in the Table in paragraph 32, theentries relating to section 29(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 andsections 89(1)(b) and 136(10)(b) of the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.
1988 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1988.	Section 102(2)(a).

1 U.K. The repeal in section 98 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and the repealof paragraph 17 of Schedule 19 to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988have effect on and after the day on which this Act is passed.

2 U.K. The repeal in section 89 of the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (and thecorresponding repeal in Schedule 29 to the Income and Corporation Taxes Act1988) have effect where the due date of issue of the share capital issued toa close company falls in an accounting period of the company beginning after31st March 1989.

3 U.K. The repeal of section 414(3) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988has effect from 1st April 1989.

4 U.K. The repeal of sections 423 to 430 of, and Schedule 19 to, the Income andCorporation Taxes Act 1988 has effect in accordance with section 103 of thisAct.

5 U.K. The repeals in section 681 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988have effect in relation to the income of bodies corporate for accountingperiods beginning after 31st March 1989.

6 U.K. The remaining repeals have effect in relation to accounting periodsbeginning after 31st March 1989.

Part VI U.K. Capital Allowances

1968 c. 3.	The Capital Allowances Act 1968.	Section 9(b).Section 14.Section 50.Section 67(11).In section 68, insubsections (1) and (3), the words “or forestry”, in each place wherethey occur, and in subsection (2), the words “and forestryincome”.Section 80.In section 87(4), the words “or forestry”, in bothplaces where they occur.In section 92(5), the words “allowed or” and thewords “balancing allowance or”.Section 93(1) and (2).Schedule 8.
1971 c. 68.	The Finance Act 1971.	In Schedule 8, paragraph 2 and, in paragraph 7, in sub-paragraph (1) thewords “Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below” and the words from “byreason of” to the end of paragraph (b) and sub-paragraph (2).
1978 c. 42.	The Finance Act 1978.	In Schedule 6, paragraph 8.
1980 c. 48.	The Finance Act 1980.	In section 74(6), the words from the beginning to “and”.In section75(6), the words from the beginning to “and”.
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	In Schedule 12, paragraph 11.
1986 c. 41.	The Finance Act 1986.	Section 56(5).In Schedule 15, in paragraphs 1 to 3, the words “orforestry”, in each place where they occur, in paragraph 7(3), the words “subject to paragraph 9 below”, and in paragraph 11, the words “andforestry income” and the words “or forestry income”.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In section 521(5), the words “within the terms of section 839”.

1 U.K. The repeal in paragraph 7(1)(b) of Schedule 8 to the Finance Act 1971 haseffect in cases where machinery or plant is brought into use on or after theday on which this Act is passed.

2 U.K. The repeals in sections 68 and 87(4) of the Capital Allowances Act 1968and in paragraphs 1 to 3 and 11 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 1986 haveeffect in relation to chargeable periods beginning on or after 6th April 1993.

3 U.K. The repeal in section 521(5) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988has effect in accordance with paragraph 27 of Schedule 13 to this Act.

4 U.K. The repeals of the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 28of Schedule 13 to this Act have effect in accordance with that paragraph.

Part VII U.K. Capital Gains

1973 c. 51.	The Finance Act 1973.	In section 38(3B)(a), the words “within the period of two years endingat the date of the disposal”.
1979 c. 14.	The Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.	Section 126(7)(b).Section 142A(5)(c).In Schedule 4, in paragraph 1(2), thewords “at the rate of 50 per cent.,”, in paragraph 3(1), the words from “by virtue” to “(settled property)”, in paragraph 3(2), the words “at the rate of 50 per cent.,” and in paragraph 4(4), the words “(taking account” onwards.
1980 c. 48.	The Finance Act 1980.	Section 79.
1981 c. 35.	The Finance Act 1981.	Section 78.Section 96(3)(e) and (4).
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	Sections 81 and 82.
1984 c. 43.	The Finance Act 1984.	Section 64(2)(a).
1984 c. 51.	The Inheritance Tax Act 1984.	In section 97(2), the words from “and in this section” to the end.
1985 c. 54.	The Finance Act 1985.	In section 70(10), paragraph (a) and the word “and” following it.
1986 c. 41.	The Finance Act 1986.	In section 58(2), paragraph (b) and the word “and” precedingit.Section 101(2).
1987 c. 51.	The Finance (No.2) Act 1987.	Section 78.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In Schedule 29, in the Table in paragraph 32, the entry relating to section126(7) of the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.

1 U.K. The repeal in the Finance Act 1973 has effect in accordance with section130 of this Act.

2 U.K. The repeal in section 142A of the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 has effectin accordance with section 92 of this Act.

3 U.K. The repeal of section 81 of the Finance Act 1982 has effect in relationto disposals on or after 6th April 1989 or, in the case of section 81(1)(b),assets acquired on or after that date.

4 U.K. The repeal of section 64(2)(a) of the Finance Act 1984 has effect inaccordance with section 139(1) of this Act.

5 U.K. The repeal in section 97(2) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 has effect inaccordance with section 138(7) of this Act.

6 U.K. The repeal in the Finance (No.2) Act 1987 has effect in accordance withsection 140 of this Act.

7 U.K. The remaining repeals have effect in relation to disposals on or after14th March 1989 (except that they shall not have effect in relation to sucha disposal in a case where the enactment in question operates in consequenceof relief having been given under section 79 of the Finance Act 1980 inrespect of a disposal made before that date).

Part VIII U.K. Management

1970 c. 9.	The Taxes Management Act 1970.	Section 16(6).In section 20, subsections (4) and (5) and, in subsection(6), the words “and in relation” onwards.In section 20B(7), the wordsfrom “to a person” to “daughter”.Sections 37 to 39.In section 40(2),the words “Subject to section 41 below,”.Section 41.In section 53(1), thewords “and the reference” onwards.In section 61(5), the words “withinthe said five days” and the words from “The costs” to “thecollector, and”.Section 62(3), so far as unrepealed.Section 64(3), so faras unrepealed.Section 70(5).Section 86(6).Section 87(4) and (5).In section 98,in the Table, in column 1, in the entry relating to Part III of the TaxesManagement Act 1970, the words “, except sections 16 and 24(2)” and theentry relating to section 481(5)(k) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act1988.In section 118(1), the definition of “neglect”.
1973 c. 51.	The Finance Act 1973.	In Schedule 16A, paragraph 10.
1975 c. 45.	The Finance (No.2) Act 1975.	In section 47(1), the words “of not less than £25”.
1976 c. 24.	The Development Land Tax Act 1976.	In Schedule 8, paragraphs 17 and 18, so far as unrepealed.
1980 c. 48.	The Finance Act 1980.	Section 62.
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	Section 69.
1987 c. 51.	The Finance (No.2) Act 1987.	In section 84, subsections (1) to (3) and (5) to (8).
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In section 824, in subsections (1)(a) and (b), the words “of not lessthan £25” and, in subsection (5), the words “of not less than£25” and paragraph (b) and the word “and” preceding it.Insection 825(2), the words “of not less than £100”.In Schedule 19A,paragraph 10.
1988 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1988.	In section 126, subsection (1) and, in subsection (4)(b), the words “and(9)”.
		In Schedule 3, paragraph 29.
1989 c. 26.	The Finance Act 1989.	Section 165(2).

1 U.K. The repeals in sections 16, 53 and 98 of the Taxes Management Act 1970have effect in accordance with section 164 of this Act.

2 U.K. The repeals in sections 20 and 20B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 andsection 126 of the Finance Act 1988 have effect with respect to notices given,or warrants issued, on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

3 U.K. The repeals of sections 37 to 39, in section 40, of section 41 and insection 118 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and in Schedule 3 to the FinanceAct 1988 have effect in accordance with section 149 of this Act.

4 U.K. The repeals in section 61 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 come into forceon the day appointed under section 152(7) of this Act.

5 U.K. The repeals in sections 86 and 87 of the Taxes Management Act 1970, theFinance (No.2) Act 1975, the Finance Act 1980 and sections 824 and 825 of theIncome and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 have effect in accordance with section158 of this Act.

6 U.K. The repeal in the Finance Act 1982 has effect in accordance with section156(4) of this Act.

7 U.K. The repeal of subsection (2) of section 165 of this Act has effect inrelation to failures beginning on or after the day appointed under thatsubsection.

Part IX U.K. Stamp Duty: Insurance

54 & 55 Vict. c. 39.	The Stamp Act 1891.	Section 91.Section 98(1).Section 100.Section 118.In Schedule 1, paragraph(3) of the heading beginning “Bond, Covenant, or Instrument of any kindwhatsoever”, the whole of the heading beginning “Insurance”, and thewhole of the heading beginning “Policy of Life Insurance”.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 54.	The Finance Act 1956.	Section 38.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2 c. 11 (N.I.).	The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1956.	Section 6.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 58.	The Finance Act 1959.	In section 30(4), the words preceding paragraph (a) and the words followingparagraph (c).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. 9 (N.I.).	The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.	In section 5(4), the words preceding paragraph (a) and the words followingparagraph (c).
1966 c. 18.	The Finance Act 1966.	Section 47.
1966 c. 21 (N.I.).	The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.	Section 5.
1970 c. 24.	The Finance Act 1970.	In Schedule 7, paragraphs 7(4) and 17.
1970 c. 21 (N.I.).	The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.	In Schedule 2, paragraphs 7(4) and 17.
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	Section 130.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In Schedule 14, in paragraph 3(4) the words from “and section 100” tothe end.

These repeals have effect in accordance with section 173 of this Act.

Part X U.K. Rates of Interest

1970 c. 9.	The Taxes Management Act 1970.	Section 89.
1970 c. 24.	The Finance Act 1970.	Section 30.
1970 c. 21 (N.I.).	The Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.	Section 1(1) and (2).
1973 c. 51.	The Finance Act 1973.	In Schedule 16A, in paragraph 3(4), para-graph (a) and the word “and”following it and the words “they apply”.
1975 c. 22.	The Oil Taxation Act 1975.	In Schedule 2, in the Table in paragraph 1, the entry relating to section89 of the Taxes Management Act 1970.
1975 c. 45.	The Finance (No.2) Act 1975.	Section 47(2).
1980 c. 1.	The Petroleum Revenue Tax Act 1980.	Section 2(3).
1984 c. 51.	The Inheritance Tax Act 1984.	Section 233(2) and (4).
1986 c. 41.	The Finance Act 1986.	Section 92(4) and (5).In Schedule 19, paragraph 32.
1987 c. 51.	The Finance (No.2) Act 1987.	Section 89.
1988 c. 1.	The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.	In section 824, subsection (1A), in subsection (2) the words “and(1A)” and in subsection (6) the words “Without prejudice to subsection(1A) above”.In section 825, subsection (2A) and in subsection (5) the words “Without prejudice to subsection (2A) above”.In Schedule 19A, inparagraph 3(4), para-graph (a) and the word “and” following it and thewords “they apply”.
1988 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1988.	In Schedule 13, paragraphs 7(b) and (f) and 8.

These repeals have effect in accordance with section 178(7) of this Act.

Part XI U.K. Broadcasting

1981 c. 68.	The Broadcasting Act 1981.	Section 32(4A).In section 35(1)(b)(ii), the words “in the case of secondcategory profits,”.
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	In section 144, subsections (1), (2), (4) and (5).
1984 c. 46.	The Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984.	Section 40(2).In Schedule 5, in paragraph 40, sub-paragraphs (7), (8) and(9).
1986 c. 41.	The Finance Act 1986.	In Schedule 22, paragraph 1, and paragraphs 4 to 8.

These repeals have effect on 1st January 1990.

Part XII U.K. Government Stock: Redemption

11 and 12 Geo. 5 c. 32.	The Finance Act 1921.	Sections 50 and 51.Schedule 3.
5 and 6 Geo. 6 c. 21.	The Finance Act 1942.	In Schedule 11, in Part II, the amendments of the Finance Act 1921.
9 and 10 Geo. 6 c. 64.	The Finance Act 1946.	Section 66.
1969 c. 48.	The Post Office Act 1969.	Section 108(1)(c).
1982 c. 41.	The Stock Transfer Act 1982.	Section 4.

So far as relating to stock registered in the National Savings StockRegister these repeals have effect on the coming into force of the firstregulations made by virtue of section 3(1)(bb) of the National Debt Act 1972and so far as relating to other stock and bonds they have effect on the cominginto force of the first regulations made by virtue of section 47(1)(bb) of theFinance Act 1942.

Part XIII U.K. National Savings

1971 c. 29.	The National Savings Bank Act 1971.	Section 5(2), (5), (6) and (7).In section 26(2), paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it.
1982 c. 39.	The Finance Act 1982.	In Schedule 20, paragraph 4(2).

These repeals, apart from the repeal of section 5(2), (5) and (6) of theNational Savings Bank Act 1971, come into force on 1st October 1989.

Part XIV U.K. Tithe Redemption

26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8 c. 43.	The Tithe Act 1936.	Section 2(1).In section 4(2), in paragraph (a) the words “the amount”onwards.Section 7.Part II.Section 31(7).In section 47(1), the definition of “interest date”.In section 47(4), the words “of any stock, or”.InSchedule 7, paragraph 3(a) of Part I, Part II, and paragraph 2 of Part III.
5 & 6 Geo. 6 c. 21.	The Finance Act 1942.	In Schedule 11, in Part I the entry relating to Redemption Stock and inPart II the amendment of the Tithe Act 1936.
14 & 15 Geo. 6 c. 62.	The Tithe Act 1951.	In section 8(2), the words from “which” to “Act”, and the words “and appended” onwards.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2 c. 55.	The Local Government Act 1958.	In Schedule 8, paragraph 15.
1968 c. 13.	The National Loans Act 1968.	In section 16(7), the words “Part II of the Tithe Act 1936”.Section16(9)(a).In section 22(3), the words “Part II of the Tithe Act 1936”.InSchedule 1, the entries relating to section 26 of the Tithe Act 1936.
1972 c. 65.	The National Debt Act 1972.	In section 15(1), the words “section 24 of the Tithe Act 1936”.
1979 c. 14.	The Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.	In Schedule 2, in Part II, the entry relating to securities issued underPart II of the Tithe Act 1936.

These repeals have effect from the day appointed under section 187(2)of this Act.