Finance Act 2003 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15 U.K. Stamp duty land tax: partnerships

[F1 Part 3 U.K. Transactions to which special provisions apply

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 15 Pt. 3 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 41 para. 1

U.K.

Transfer of chargeable interest to a partnership: general U.K.

10 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) a partner transfers a chargeable interest to the partnership, or

(b) a person transfers a chargeable interest to a partnership in return for an interest in the partnership, or

(c) a person connected with—

(i) a partner, or

(ii) a person who becomes a partner as a result of or in connection with the transfer,

transfers a chargeable interest to the partnership.

It applies whether the transfer is in connection with the formation of the partnership or is a transfer to an existing partnership.

[F2 (2) The chargeable consideration for the transaction shall (subject to paragraph 13) be taken to be equal to—

where—

MV is the market value of the interest transferred, and

SLP is the sum of the lower proportions.]

(5) Paragraph 12 provides for determining the sum of the lower proportions.

(6) Paragraph 11 applies F3 ... if the whole or part of the chargeable consideration for the transaction is rent.

(7) Paragraphs 6 to 8 (responsibility of partners) have effect in relation to a transaction to which this paragraph applies, but the responsible partners are—

(a) those who were partners immediately before the transfer and who remain partners after the transfer, and

(b) any person becoming a partner as a result of, or in connection with, the transfer.

[F4 (8) This paragraph has effect subject to any election under paragraph 12A.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 15 para. 10(2) substituted for Sch. 15 para. 10(2)-(4) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 11(1)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 24 para. 2(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 15 para. 10(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 11(1)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 24 para. 2(2), Sch. 26 Pt. 7(2)

F4 Sch. 15 para. 10(8) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 31 para. 5