Finance Act 1996

[F1 10A (1) This paragraph applies if at any time (“the relevant time”)— U.K.

(a) a company ceases to be resident in the United Kingdom, or

(b) in the case of a company that is not resident in the United Kingdom, an asset or liability representing a loan relationship of the company ceases to be held for the purposes of a permanent establishment of the company in the United Kingdom in any circumstances not involving a related transaction.

[F2 (1A) But this paragraph does not apply if—

(a) paragraph 12A below (transferee company leaving group) applies in relation to the company, and

(b) the cessation in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) above occurs at the same time as the cessation in sub-paragraph (1)(b) of that paragraph.]

(2) In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, this Chapter shall have effect as if the company had—

(a) immediately before the relevant time, assigned the assets and liabilities that represent its loan relationships for a consideration of an amount equal to their fair value at that time, and

(b) immediately reacquired them for a consideration of the same amount.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply in relation to an asset or a liability to the extent that, immediately after the relevant time, it is held or owed for the purposes of a permanent establishment of the company in the United Kingdom.

(4) In a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, this Chapter shall have effect as if the company had—

(a) immediately before the relevant time, assigned the asset or liability, so far as ceasing to be held or owed for the purposes of the permanent establishment, for a consideration of an amount equal to its fair value at that time, and

(b) immediately reacquired it for a consideration of the same amount.

F3 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 9 para. 10A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 5(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 8 para. 5(1)

F2 Sch. 9 para. 10A(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 15(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), Sch. 7 para. 15(2)

F3 Sch. 9 para. 10A(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 52(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 10 para. 29, Sch. 42 Pt. 2(6)