Part VII Other property, businesses, investments etc.

Miscellaneous reliefs and exemptions

263AZAF1Renewables obligation certificates for domestic microgeneration

1

A gain accruing to an individual on a disposal of a renewables obligation certificate is not a chargeable gain if—

a

the individual acquired the certificate in connection with the generation of electricity by a microgeneration system,

b

the system is installed at or near domestic premises occupied by the individual, and

c

the individual intends that the amount of electricity generated by it will not significantly exceed the amount of electricity consumed in those premises.

2

In subsection (1)—

  • domestic premises” means premises used wholly or mainly as a separate private dwelling,

  • microgeneration system” has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006, and

  • renewables obligation certificate” means a certificate issued under section 32B of the Electricity Act 1989 or Article 54 of the Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.