SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 4A U.K. Stamp duty land tax: higher rate for certain transactions

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 35 para. 10 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 35 para. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 4A modified (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 40 para. 9(3)

[F2 Alternative finance arrangements: withdrawal of relief U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 4A paras. 6A-6H and cross-headings inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 40 para. 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 40 para. 2(5)

6E (1) The requirement in paragraph 6D(3)(a) does not apply in relation to times when, because of a change of circumstances that is unforeseen and beyond the relevant person's control, it is not reasonable to expect the interest in question to be held for the purpose for which the relevant person acquired that person's initial interest. U.K.

(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies if the relevant person's initial interest was acquired by the relevant person for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 5(1), but at some time in the control period the activity in question (for instance, exploitation as mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(a))—

(a) has not begun in the case of a relevant interest, or

(b) has ceased in the case of a relevant interest.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 6D(3)(a) the relevant interest is taken to be held for the purpose in question only if reasonable steps are being taken to ensure that the purpose in question is carried out.

(4) In this paragraph—

(a) “the control period”, “relevant interest” and “the relevant person” have the same meaning as in paragraph 6D;

(b) references to the relevant person's “initial interest” are to the interest mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a) or (6)(a) of paragraph 6D (as the case requires).]]