(1)For the purposes of sections 30(2) and 31(7) to (9), subsections (2) to (6) below apply for the purpose of determining in the case of any asset (“the original asset”) whether it is subsequently disposed of or treated as disposed of or owned or any other condition is satisfied in respect of it.
[F1(1A)For the purposes of section 31A, subsections (2) to (6) below apply for the purpose of determining any question in relation to the asset with enhanced value.]
(2)References in sections 30(2)(a) and (b)[F2, 31(7) and 31A(6)] to a disposal are to a disposal other than a part disposal.
(3)[F3For the purposes of sections 30(2) and 31(7) to (9),] references to an asset are to the original asset or, where at a later time one or more assets are treated by virtue of subsections (5) or (6) below as the same as the original asset—
(a)if no disposal falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 30(2) or, as the case may be, of 31(7) has occurred, those references are to the asset so treated or, as the case may be, all the assets so treated, and
(b)in any other case, those references are to an asset or, as the case may be, all the assets representing that part of the value of the original asset that remains after allowing for earlier disposals falling within the paragraphs concerned,
references in this subsection to a disposal including a disposal which would fall within the paragraphs concerned but for subsection (2) above.
[F4(3A)Subsections (3B) and (3C) below apply (instead of subsection (3) above) for the purposes of section 31A where one or more assets are treated by virtue of subsection (5) or (6) below as the same as the asset with enhanced value.
(3B)If in the period beginning with the time of the transaction referred to in section 31(6) and ending immediately before the event referred to in section 31A(4) or (5)(b)—
(a)there is no disposal of the asset with enhanced value to any person other than a disposal falling with section 171(1), and
(b)no disposal of the asset with enhanced value is treated as having occurred by virtue of section 179,
then references to the asset with enhanced value are to the asset which is treated by virtue of subsection (5) or (6) below as the same as that asset or, as the case may be, all the assets so treated.
(3C)In any other case, references to the asset with enhanced value are to an asset or, as the case may be, all the assets representing that part of the value of the asset with enhanced value that remains after allowing for disposals of a kind mentioned in subsection (3B)(a) or (b).]
(4)[F5Where by virtue of subsection (3), (3B) or (3C) above references to an asset are taken as references to two or more assets]—
(a)those assets shall be treated as if they were a single asset,
(b)any disposal of any one of them is to be treated as a part disposal, and
(c)the reference in section 30(2) to the asset owned at the time of the disposal by a company associated with the disposing company and [F6a reference in section 31(8) or 31A(3)] to the asset with enhanced value is to all or any of those assets.
(5)Where there is a part disposal of an asset, that asset and the asset acquired by the person to whom the disposal is made are to be treated as the same.
(6)Where the value of an asset is derived from any other asset in the ownership of the same or an associated company, in a case where assets have been merged or divided or have changed their nature or rights or interests in or over assets have been created or extinguished, the first asset is to be treated as the same as the second.
(7)For the purposes of section 30(2), where account is to be taken under that subsection of a reduction in the value of a relevant asset and at the time of the disposal by the disposing company referred to in that subsection—
(a)references to the relevant asset are by virtue of this section references to 2 or more assets treated as a single asset, and
(b)one or more but not all of those assets are owned by a company associated with the disposing company,
the amount of the reduction in the value of the relevant asset to be taken into account by virtue of that subsection shall be reduced to such amount as [F7is] just and reasonable.
(8)For the purposes of section 31, where—
(a)a dividend paid by the second company is attributable to chargeable profits of that company, and
(b)the condition in subsection (7), (8) or (9)(c) of that section is satisfied by reference to an asset, or assets treated as a single asset, treated by virtue of subsection (3)(b) above as the same as the asset with enhanced value,
the amount of the reduction in value of the principal asset shall be reduced to such amount as [F8is] just and reasonable.
[F9(8A)In a case where—
(a)profits are treated as profits arising on a transaction caught by section 31 by virtue of section 31A, and
(b)the condition in section 31(7) or a condition in section 31A is satisfied by reference to an asset, or assets treated as a single asset, treated by virtue of subsection (3C) above as the same as the asset with enhanced value,
the amount of the reduction in value of the principal asset shall be reduced to such amount as is just and reasonable.]
(9)For the purposes of sections 30 to 32 and this section, companies are associated if they are members of the same group.
(10)Section 170(2) to (11) applies for the purposes of sections 30 to 32 and this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 33(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)
F2Words in s. 33(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)
F3Words in s. 33(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)
F4S. 33(3A)-(3C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(5)
F5Words in s. 33(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(6)(a)
F6Words in s. 33(4)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(6)(b)
F7Word in s. 33(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 47(c)
F8Word in s. 33(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 134(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 20 para. 47(c)
F9S. 33(8A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 9 para. 3(7)