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Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

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Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

2(1)If—U.K.

(a)the trustees of a settlement make a disposal otherwise than under a bargain at arm’s length of an asset within sub-paragraph (2) below, and

(b)a claim for relief under section 165 is made by the trustees and the person who acquires the asset (“the transferee”) or, where the trustees of a settlement are also the transferee, by the trustees making the disposal alone,

then, subject to sections 165(3), 166, 167[F1, 169, 169B and 169C], section 165(4) shall apply in relation to the disposal.

(2)An asset is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)it is, or is an interest in, an asset used for the purposes of a trade, profession or vocation carried on by—

(i)the trustees making the disposal, or

(ii)a beneficiary who had an interest in possession in the settled property immediately before the disposal, or

(b)it consists of shares or securities of a trading company, or of the holding company of a trading group, where—

(i)the shares or securities are [F2not listed on a recognised stock exchange], or

(ii)not less than 25 per cent. of the voting rights exercisable by shareholders of the company in general meeting are exercisable by the trustees at the time of the disposal.

(3)Where section 165(4) applies by virtue of this paragraph, references to the trustees shall be substituted for the references in section 165(4)(a) to the transferor; and where it applies in relation to a disposal which is deemed to occur by virtue of section 71(1) or 72(1) section 165(7) shall not apply.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 10(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 21 para. 9(2)

F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(2)(b)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 90(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 90(3)

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