Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

Private residences U.K.

222 Relief on disposal of private residence. U.K.

(1) This section applies to a gain accruing to an individual so far as attributable to the disposal of, or of an interest in—

(a) a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house which is, or has at any time in his period of ownership been, his only or main residence, or

(b) land which he has for his own occupation and enjoyment with that residence as its garden or grounds up to the permitted area.

(2) In this section “the permitted area” means, subject to subsections (3) and (4) below, an area (inclusive of the site of the dwelling-house) of 0.5 of a hectare.

[F1 (3) Where the area required for the reasonable enjoyment of the dwelling-house (or of the part in question) as a residence, having regard to the size and character of the dwelling-house, is larger than 0.5 of a hectare, that larger area shall be the permitted area.]

(4) Where part of the land occupied with a residence is and part is not within subsection (1) above, then (up to the permitted area) that part shall be taken to be within subsection (1) above which, if the remainder were separately occupied, would be the most suitable for occupation and enjoyment with the residence.

(5) So far as it is necessary for the purposes of this section to determine which of 2 or more residences is an individual’s main residence for any period—

(a) the individual may conclude that question by notice to [F2 an officer of the Board] given within 2 years from the beginning of that period but subject to a right to vary that notice by a further notice to [F2 an officer of the Board] as respects any period beginning not earlier than 2 years before the giving of the further notice,

F3 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In the case of [F5 an individual living with his spouse or civil partner]—

(a) there can only be one residence or main residence for both, so long as living together and, where a notice under subsection (5)(a) above affects both [F6 the individual and his spouse or civil partner], it must be given by both, F7 ...

F8 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) In this section and sections 223 to 226, “the period of ownership” where the individual has had different interests at different times shall be taken to begin from the first acquisition taken into account in arriving at the expenditure which under Chapter III of Part II is allowable as a deduction in the computation of the gain to which this section applies, and in the case of [F9 an individual living with his spouse or civil partner]—

(a) if the one disposes of, or of his or her interest in, the dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house which is their only or main residence to the other, and in particular if it passes on death to the other as legatee, the other’s period of ownership shall begin with the beginning of the period of ownership of the one making the disposal, and

(b) if paragraph (a) above applies, but the dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house was not the only or main residence of both throughout the period of ownership of the one making the disposal, account shall be taken of any part of that period during which it was his only or main residence as if it was also that of the other.

(8) If at any time during an individual’s period of ownership of a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house he—

(a) resides in living accommodation which is for him job-related F10 ..., and

(b) intends in due course to occupy the dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house as his only or main residence,

this section and sections 223 to 226 shall apply as if the dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house were at that time occupied by him as a residence.

[F11 (8A) Subject to subsections (8B), (8C) and (9) below, for the purposes of subsection (8) above living accommodation is job-related for a person if—

(a) it is provided for him by reason of his employment, or for his spouse [F12 or civil partner] by reason of [F13 the spouse’s or civil partner's] employment, in any of the following cases—

(i) where it is necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the employment that the employee should reside in that accommodation;

(ii) where the accommodation is provided for the better performance of the duties of the employment, and it is one of the kinds of employment in the case of which it is customary for employers to provide living accommodation for employees;

(iii) where, there being a special threat to the employee’s security, special security arrangements are in force and the employee resides in the accommodation as part of those arrangements;

or

(b) under a contract entered into at arm’s length and requiring him or his spouse [F12 or civil partner] to carry on a particular trade, profession or vocation, he or his spouse [F12 or civil partner] is bound—

(i) to carry on that trade, profession or vocation on premises or other land provided by another person (whether under a tenancy or otherwise); and

(ii) to live either on those premises or on other premises provided by that other person.

(8B) If the living accommodation is provided by a company and the employee is a director of that or an associated company, subsection (8A)(a)(i) or (ii) above shall not apply unless—

(a) the company of which the employee is a director is one in which he or she has no material interest; and

(b) either—

(i) the employment is as a full-time working director, or

(ii) the company is non-profit making, that is to say, it does not carry on a trade nor do its functions consist wholly or mainly in the holding of investments or other property, or

(iii) the company is [F14 a charitable company].

(8C) Subsection (8A)(b) above does not apply if the living accommodation concerned is in whole or in part provided by—

(a) a company in which the borrower or his spouse [F15 or civil partner] has a material interest; or

(b) any person or persons together with whom the borrower or his spouse [F15 or civil partner] carries on a trade or business in partnership.

(8D) For the purposes of this section—

(a) a company is an associated company of another if one of them has control of the other or both are under the control of the same person; and

(b) “employment”, “director”, “full-time working director”, “material interest” and “control”, in relation to a body corporate, have [F16 the meanings given by Chapter 2 of Part 3 of ITEPA 2003].]

(9) [F17 Subsections (8A)(b) and (8C) above] shall apply for the purposes of subsection (8) above only in relation to residence on or after 6th April 1983 in living accommodation which is job-related [F18 for the purposes of that subsection].

(10) Apportionments of consideration shall be made wherever required by this section or sections 223 to 226 and, in particular, where a person disposes of a dwelling-house only part of which is his only or main residence.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 222(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 59(2)

F2 Words in s. 222(5)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 1(2)

F3 S. 222(5)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 59(3)(a), Sch. 41 Pt. V(10)

F4 Words in s. 222(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 59(3)(b), Sch. 41 Pt. V(10)

F5 Words in s. 222(6) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(2)(a)

F6 Words in s. 222(6)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(2)(b)

F7 Word in s. 222(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 59(4), Sch. 41 Pt. V(10)

F8 S. 222(6)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 59(4), Sch. 41 Pt. V(10)

F9 Words in s. 222(7) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(3)

F10 Words in s. 222(8)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 18(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 4 para. 17(2), Sch. 20 Pt. III(7)

F11 S. 222(8A)-(8D) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 18(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 4 para. 17(3)

F12 Words in s. 222(8A) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(4)(a)

F13 Words in s. 222(8A)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(4)(b)

F14 Words in s. 222(8B)(b)(iii) substituted (with effect in accordance with S.I. 2012/736, art. 8) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 6 paras. 13(2), 34(2); S.I. 2012/736, art. 8

F15 Words in s. 222(8C) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 117(5)

F16 Words in s. 222(8D)(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. 213 (with Sch. 7)

F17 Words in s. 222(9) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 18(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 4 para. 17(4)(a)

F18 Words in s. 222(9) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 18(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 4 para. 17(4)(b)

223 Amount of relief. U.K.

(1) No part of a gain to which section 222 applies shall be a chargeable gain if the dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house has been the individual’s only or main residence throughout the period of ownership, or throughout the period of ownership except for all or any part of the last [F19 18 months] of that period.

(2) Where subsection (1) above does not apply, a fraction of the gain shall not be a chargeable gain, and that fraction shall be—

(a) the length of the part or parts of the period of ownership during which the dwelling-house or the part of the dwelling-house was the individual’s only or main residence, but inclusive of the last [F20 18 months] of the period of ownership in any event, divided by

(b) the length of the period of ownership.

(3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above—

(a) a period of absence not exceeding 3 years (or periods of absence which together did not exceed 3 years), and in addition

(b) any period of absence throughout which the individual worked in an employment or office all the duties of which were performed outside the United Kingdom [F21 or lived with a spouse or civil partner who worked in such an employment or office], and in addition

(c) any period of absence not exceeding 4 years (or periods of absence which together did not exceed 4 years) throughout which the individual was prevented from residing in the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house in consequence of the situation of his place of work or in consequence of any condition imposed by his employer requiring him to reside elsewhere, being a condition reasonably imposed to secure the effective performance by the employee of his duties, [F22 and in addition,]

[F23 (d) any period of absence not exceeding 4 years (or periods of absence which together did not exceed 4 years) throughout which the individual lived with a spouse or civil partner in respect of whom paragraph (c) applied in respect of that period (or periods),]

shall be treated as if in that period of absence the dwelling-house or the part of the dwelling-house was the individual’s only or main residence [F24 if conditions A and B are met.]

[F25 (3A) Condition A is that before the period there was a time when the dwelling-house was the individual’s only or main residence.

(3B) Condition B is that after the period—

(a) in a case falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of subsection (3), there was a time when the dwelling-house was the individual’s only or main residence,

(b) in a case falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of that subsection, the individual was prevented from resuming residence in the dwelling-house in consequence of the situation of the individual’s place of work or a condition imposed by the terms of the individual’s employment requiring the individual to reside elsewhere, being a condition reasonably imposed to secure the effective performance by the employee of his duties, or

(c) in a case falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of that subsection, the individual lived with a spouse or civil partner to whom paragraph (b) of this subsection applied.]

(4) Where a gain to which section 222 applies accrues to any individual and the dwelling-house in question or any part of it is or has at any time in his period of ownership been wholly or partly let by him as residential accommodation, the part of the gain, if any, which (apart from this subsection) would be a chargeable gain by reason of the letting, shall be such a gain only to the extent, if any, to which it exceeds whichever is the lesser of—

(a) the part of the gain which is not a chargeable gain by virtue of the provisions of subsection (1) to (3) above F26 ... ; and

(b) £40,000.

F27 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F27 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) In this section—

• “period of absence” means a period during which the dwelling-house or the part of the dwelling-house was not the individual’s only or main residence and throughout which he had no residence or main residence eligible for relief under this section; and

• “period of ownership” does not include any period before 31st March 1982.

[F28 (8) This section is subject to—

(a) section 224 (amount of relief: further provisions),

[F29 (aa) section 225D (private residence of adult placement carer),] F30 ...

[F31 (ab) section 225E (disposals by disabled persons or persons in care homes etc), and]

(b) section 226A (private residence relief: cases where relief obtained under section 260).]

Textual Amendments

F19 Words in s. 223(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(a)

F20 Words in s. 223(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(a)

F21 Words in s. 223(3)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 7(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 7(2)

F22 Words in s. 223(3)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 7(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 7(3)

F23 S. 223(3)(d) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 7(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 7(4)

F24 Words in s. 223(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 8(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 8(2)

F25 S. 223(3A)(3B) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 8(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 8(3)

F26 Words in s. 223(4)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 2(2), Sch. 42 Pt. 2(15)

F27 S. 223(5)(6) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(b)

F28 S. 223(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 paras. 7(3)(4), 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 2(3)

F29 S. 223(8)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 16(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 16(1)

F30 Word in s. 223(8) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(c)

F31 S. 223(8)(ab) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(c)

224 Amount of relief: further provisions. U.K.

(1) If the gain [F32 accrues on] the disposal of a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house part of which is used exclusively for the purpose of a trade or business, or of a profession or vocation, the gain shall be apportioned and section 223 shall apply in relation to the part of the gain apportioned to the part which is not exclusively used for those purposes.

(2) If at any time in the period of ownership there is a change in what is occupied as the individual’s residence, whether on account of a reconstruction or conversion of a building or for any other reason, or there have been changes as regards the use of part of the dwelling-house for the purpose of a trade or business, or of a profession or vocation, or for any other purpose, the relief given by section 223 [F33 may be adjusted in a manner which is just and reasonable].

(3) Section 223 shall not apply in relation to a gain if the acquisition of, or of the interest in, the dwelling-house or the part of a dwelling-house was made wholly or partly for the purpose of realising a gain from the disposal of it, and shall not apply in relation to a gain so far as attributable to any expenditure which was incurred after the beginning of the period of ownership and was incurred wholly or partly for the purpose of realising a gain from the disposal.

[F34 (4) This section is subject to section 225D (private residence of adult placement carer).]

Textual Amendments

F32 Words in s. 224(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 3(2)

F33 Words in s. 224(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 60

F34 S. 224(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 16(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 16(2)

225 Private residence occupied under terms of settlement. U.K.

Sections 222 to 224 shall also apply in relation to a gain accruing to [F35 the trustees of a settlement] on a disposal of settled property being an asset within section 222(1) where, during the period of ownership of [F36 the trustees], the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house mentioned in that subsection has been the only or main residence of a person entitled to occupy it under the terms of the settlement, and in those sections as so applied—

(a) references to the individual shall be taken as references to [F37 the trustees] except in relation to the occupation of the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house, and

(b) the notice which may be given to [F38 an officer of the Board] under section 222(5)(a) shall be a joint notice by [F39 the trustees] and the person entitled to occupy the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house[F40 ; but section 223 (as so applied) shall apply only on the making of a claim by the trustees.]

Textual Amendments

F35 Words in s. 225 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(2)(a)

F36 Words in s. 225 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(2)(b)

F37 Words in s. 225(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(3)

F38 Words in s. 225(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(4)(a)

F39 Words in s. 225(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(4)(b)

F40 Words in s. 225 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 4(5)

[F41 225A Private residence held by personal representatives U.K.

(1) Sections 222 to 224 shall also apply in relation to a gain accruing to the personal representatives of a deceased person on a disposal of an asset within section 222 (1) if the following conditions are satisfied.

(2) The first condition is that, immediately before and immediately after the death of the deceased person, the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house mentioned in section 222 (1) was the only or main residence of one or more individuals.

(3) The second condition is that—

(a) that individual or one of those individuals has a relevant entitlement, or two or more of those individuals have relevant entitlements, and

(b) the relevant entitlement accounts for, or the relevant entitlements together account for, 75% or more of the net proceeds of disposal;

and for this purpose “relevant entitlement” means an entitlement as legatee of the deceased person to, or to an interest in possession in, the whole or any part of the net proceeds of disposal.

(4) In subsection (3) above “net proceeds of disposal” means—

(a) the proceeds of the disposal of the asset realised by the personal representatives, less

(b) any incidental costs allowable as a deduction in accordance with section 38(1)(c) in computing the gain accruing to the personal representatives on that disposal,

but on the assumption that none of the proceeds is required to meet the liabilities of the deceased person’s estate (including any liability to inheritance tax).

(5) In sections 222 to 224 as applied by this section—

(a) references to the individual shall be taken as references to the personal representatives except in relation to the occupation of the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house, and

(b) the notice which may be given to an officer of the Board under section 222(5)(a) shall be a joint notice by the personal representatives and the individual or individuals entitled to occupy the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house.

(6) But section 223 (as so applied) shall apply only on the making of a claim by the personal representatives.]

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 225A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 5

[F42 225B Disposals in connection with divorce, etc U.K.

(1) Where an individual—

(a) ceases to live with his spouse or civil partner in a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house which is their only or main residence, and

(b) subsequently disposes of, or of an interest in, the dwelling-house or part to the spouse or civil partner,

then, if conditions A to C are met, sections 222 to 224 shall apply as if the dwelling-house or part continued to be the individual’s only or main residence until the disposal.

(2) Condition A is that the disposal mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is pursuant to—

(a) an agreement between the individual and his spouse or civil partner made in contemplation of or otherwise in connection with the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or civil partnership, their judicial separation or the making of a separation order in respect of them, or their separation in other circumstances such that the separation is likely to be permanent, or

(b) an order of a court—

(i) made on granting an order or a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage, for the dissolution or annulment of the civil partnership, or for judicial separation,

(ii) made in connection with the dissolution or annulment of the marriage or civil partnership or the parties’ judicial separation and which is made at any time after the granting of such an order or decree,

(iii) made at any time under section 22A, 23, 23A, 24 or 24A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973,

(iv) made at any time under article 25 or 26 of the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978,

(v) made under section 8 of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985, including incidental orders made by virtue of section 14 of that Act, or

(vi) made at any time under any provision of Schedule 5 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 that corresponds to any of the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (iii) and (iv).

(3) Condition B is that in the period between the individual ceasing to reside in the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house and the disposal to the spouse or civil partner, the dwelling-house or part continues to be the only or main residence of the spouse or civil partner.

(4) Condition C is that the individual has not given notice under section 222(5) that another dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house is to be treated as the individual’s main residence for any part of that period.

(5) Section 223 (as applied by this section) shall apply only on the making of a claim by the individual.]

Textual Amendments

F42 S. 225B inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 9(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 9(1)

[F43 225C Sale of private residence under certain agreements with employer, etc U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) an individual disposes of, or of an interest in, a dwelling-house or a part of a dwelling-house which is the individual’s only or main residence (“the initial disposal”),

(b) the individual does so as a consequence of a change to the situation of the individual’s place of work or that of a co-owner of the dwelling-house or the interest, being a change that is required by the employer of the individual or the co-owner, and

(c) the initial disposal is under a home purchase agreement.

(2) If—

(a) under the terms of the agreement the individual receives, within three years of the initial disposal, a share of any profit made by the purchaser upon the purchaser’s disposal of, or of an interest in, the dwelling-house or part of the dwelling-house, and

(b) the receipt of that sum would be treated (apart from this section) as a disposal falling within section 22 (disposal where capital sums derived from assets),

that receipt shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as a gain attributable to the initial disposal but accruing to the individual at the time the sum is received.

(3) In this section—

• “home purchase agreement” means an agreement—

  (a)

  made with the employer or a person operating under an agreement with the employer (“the purchaser”),

  (b)

  which includes a term entitling the individual to receive a share of any such profit as is mentioned in subsection (2)(a);

• “co-owner”, in relation to any individual (“A”), means another individual who holds an interest jointly or in common with A, whether or not the interests of the co-owners are equal.]

Textual Amendments

F43 S. 225C inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 10(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/730), arts. 1(1), 10(1)

[F44 225D Private residence of adult placement carer U.K.

(1) This section applies where a gain to which section 222 applies accrues to an individual (“A”) and, at any time during A's period of ownership, part of the dwelling-house was occupied by another person (“B”)—

(a) in England and Wales, pursuant to an adult placement scheme,

(b) in Scotland, pursuant to arrangements which constitute or form part of an adult placement service involving the provision of accommodation for B, or

(c) in Northern Ireland, pursuant to arrangements made with an adult placement agency for the provision of accommodation for B.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, in determining the periods during which the dwelling-house, or any part of the dwelling-house, was A's only or main residence, B's occupation of part of the dwelling-house pursuant to the scheme or arrangement is to be disregarded.

(3) For the purposes of section 224, the occupation of the part of the dwelling-house by B pursuant to the scheme or arrangement does not amount to the use of that part of the dwelling-house by A exclusively for the purpose of a trade, business, profession or vocation.

(4) In this section—

• “adult placement agency” means an organisation or undertaking—

  (a)

  that arranges for the provision of care and support (including accommodation) for persons in need, and

  (b)

  in respect of which a requirement to register arises under Article 12 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003,

• “adult placement scheme” means a scheme—

  (a)

  under which an individual agrees with the person carrying on the scheme to provide care and support (including accommodation) to an adult who is in need of it, and

  (b)

  in respect of which a requirement to register arises under section 11 of the Care Standards Act 2000, and

• “adult placement service” has the meaning given by paragraph 11 of schedule 12 to the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.]

Textual Amendments

F44 S. 225D inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 16(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 16(3)

[F45 225E Disposals by disabled persons or persons in care homes etc U.K.

(1) This section applies where a gain to which section 222 applies accrues to an individual and—

(a) the conditions in subsection (2) are met, or

(b) the conditions in subsection (3) are met.

(2) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are that at the time of the disposal—

(a) the individual is a disabled person or a long-term resident in a care home, and

(b) the individual does not have any other relevant right in relation to a private residence.

(3) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are that at the time of the disposal—

(a) the individual's spouse or civil partner is a disabled person or a long-term resident in a care home, and

(b) neither the individual nor the individual's spouse or civil partner has any other relevant right in relation to a private residence.

(4) Where this section applies, the references in section 223(1) and (2)(a) to 18 months are treated as references to 36 months.

(5) An individual is a “long-term resident” in a care home at the time of the disposal if at that time the individual —

(a) is resident there, and

(b) has been resident there, or can reasonably be expected to be resident there, for at least three months.

(6) An individual has “any other relevant right in relation to a private residence” at the time of the disposal if—

(a) at that time—

(i) the individual owns or holds an interest in a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house other than that in relation to which the gain accrued, or

(ii) the trustees of a settlement own or hold an interest in a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house other than that in relation to which the gain accrued, and the individual is entitled to occupy that dwelling-house or part under the terms of the settlement, and

(b) section 222 would have applied to any gain accruing to the individual or trustees on the disposal at that time of, or of that interest in, that dwelling house or part (or would have applied if a notice under subsection (5) of that section had been given).

(7) In the application of this section in relation to a gain to which section 222 applies by virtue of section 225 (private residence occupied under terms of settlement)—

(a) the reference in subsection (1) of this section to an individual is to the trustees of the settlement;

(b) the references in subsections (2) to (6) of this section to the individual are to the person entitled under the terms of the settlement, as mentioned in section 225.

(8) In this section—

• “care home” means an establishment that provides accommodation together with nursing or personal care;

• “disabled person” has the meaning given by Schedule 1A to FA 2005.]

Textual Amendments

F45 S. 225E inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 58(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 58(2)(c)

226 Private residence occupied by dependent relative before 6th April 1988. U.K.

(1) Subject to subsection (3) below, this section applies to a gain accruing to an individual so far as attributable to the disposal of, or of an interest in, a dwelling-house or part of a dwelling-house which, on 5th April 1988 or at any earlier time in his period of ownership, was the sole residence of a dependent relative of the individual, provided rent-free and without any other consideration.

(2) If the individual so claims, such relief shall be given in respect of it and its garden or grounds as would be given under sections 222 to 224 if the dwelling-house (or part of the dwelling-house) had been the individual’s only or main residence in the period of residence by the dependent relative, and shall be so given in addition to any relief available under those sections apart from this section.

(3) If in a case within subsection (1) above the dwelling-house or part ceases, whether before 6th April 1988 or later, to be the sole residence (provided as mentioned above) of the dependent relative, any subsequent period of residence beginning on or after that date by that or any other dependent relative shall be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (2) above.

(4) Not more than one dwelling-house (or part of a dwelling-house) may qualify for relief as being the residence of a dependent relative of the claimant at any one time nor, in the case of [F46 an individual and his spouse or civil partner living with him], as being the residence of a dependent relative of the claimant or of the claimant’s [F47 spouse or civil partner] at any one time.

F48 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In this section “dependent relative” means, in relation to an individual—

(a) any relative of his or of his wife who is incapacitated by old age or infirmity from maintaining himself, or

(b) his or his wife’s mother who, whether or not incapacitated, is either widowed, or living apart from her husband, or a single woman in consequence of dissolution or annulment of marriage.

(7) If the individual mentioned in subsection (6) above is a woman the references in that subsection to the individual’s wife shall be construed as references to the individual’s husband.

Textual Amendments

F46 Words in s. 226(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 118(a)

F47 Words in s. 226(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 118(b)

F48 S. 226(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 61, Sch. 41 Pt. V(10)

[F49 226A Private residence relief: cases where relief obtained under section 260 U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) section 223 applies, or would apart from this section apply, in relation to a gain or part of a gain accruing to an individual or the trustees of a settlement (“the transferor”) on a disposal (the “later disposal”),

(b) in computing the chargeable gain which would, apart from section 223, accrue to the transferor on the later disposal, the allowable expenditure would fall to be reduced, and

(c) that reduction would to any extent fall to be made in consequence, directly or indirectly, of a claim or claims under section 260 in respect of one or more earlier disposals (whether or not made to the transferor).

(2) If a claim for relief under section 260 in respect of—

(a) the earlier disposal, or

(b) if there were two or more such disposals, any of them,

is made on or before the making of the later disposal, section 223 shall not apply in relation to the gain or part of a gain accruing on the later disposal.

(3) If a claim for relief under section 260 in respect of—

(a) the earlier disposal, or

(b) if there were two or more such disposals, any of them,

is made after the making of the later disposal and subsection (2) above does not apply, it is to be assumed for the purposes of capital gains tax that section 223 never applied in relation to the gain or part of a gain accruing on the later disposal.

(4) All such adjustments shall be made, whether by discharge or repayment of tax, the making of assessments or otherwise, as are required to give effect to subsection (3) above (notwithstanding any limitation on the time within which any adjustment may be made).

(5) Where the later disposal is made by the trustees of a settlement, the references in subsections (2) and (3) above to the making of the later disposal shall be read as references to the making of a claim for relief under section 223 in respect of the gain or part of a gain accruing on that disposal.

(6) If a claim for relief under section 260 in respect of an earlier disposal is revoked, this section shall apply as if the claim had never been made.

(7) This section is subject to section 226B (exception for maintenance funds for historic buildings).

Textual Amendments

F49 Ss. 226A, 226B inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 paras. 7(3)(4), 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 6

226B Exception to section 226A U.K.

(1) Section 226A shall not apply in relation to a later disposal made by the trustees of a settlement if the trustees have elected that section [F50 508 of ITA 2007 (trustees’ election in respect of income arising from heritage maintenance property)] shall have effect in the case of—

(a) the settlement, or

(b) any part of the settlement,

in relation to each year of assessment in which a relevant earlier disposal is made.

(2) In this section “relevant earlier disposal”, in relation to a later disposal, means an earlier disposal in respect of which a claim mentioned in section 226A(1)(c) is made.

(3) This section is to be construed as one with section 226A.]

Textual Amendments

F49 Ss. 226A, 226B inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 paras. 7(3)(4), 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 22 para. 6

F50 Words in s. 226B(1) substituted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 323 (with Sch. 2)