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Valid from 24/07/2002
(1)This section applies where—
(a)the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) below are satisfied in relation to an asset representing a creditor relationship of a company; and
(b)the object, or one of the main objects, of the company entering into or becoming a party to the creditor relationship was the securing, whether for itself or any other person, of a tax advantage (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 17 of the Taxes Act 1988).
(2)The first condition is that there is or has at any time been a change in—
(a)the rate of interest payable in the case of the asset;
(b)the amount payable to discharge the debt; or
(c)the time at which any payments under the asset (whether of interest or otherwise) fall due.
(3)The second condition is that the difference between—
(a)the fair value of the asset immediately after the change, and
(b)the issue price of the asset,
is equal to at least 5 per cent of the issue price of the asset.
(4)On and after the day on which the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) above become satisfied in the case of an asset, the only accounting method authorised for the purposes of this Chapter for use by any company as respects a creditor relationship represented by the asset shall be an authorised mark to market basis of accounting.
(5)Where section 90 below applies in consequence of subsection (4) above, no debit shall be brought into account under subsection (2)(c) or (3)(b) of that section.
(6)In determining the fair value of an asset for any purpose of this section it shall be assumed that all amounts payable by the debtor will be paid in full as they fall due.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 88A inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 71(2)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 71(1)
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