Finance Act 2003

[F1 [F2 6F (1) This paragraph applies where relief under paragraph 5B (trades involving making a dwelling open to the public) has been allowed, in accordance with paragraph 6A(4) or 6B(3), with respect to the purchase of a major interest in land. U.K.

(2) The relief is withdrawn if at any time in the period of three years beginning with the effective date of the first transaction (“the control period”) the requirement in sub-paragraph (3) is not met.

(3) The requirement is that the dwelling is being exploited as a source of income in the course of a qualifying trade.

(4) The requirement in sub-paragraph (3) 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 exploited as mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies if at some time in the control period that person—

(a) has not begun to exploit the interest as a source of income in the course of a relevant trade, or

(b) has ceased so to exploit it.

(6) The requirement in sub-paragraph (3) is treated as being met if reasonable steps are being taken to ensure that the relevant interest begins to be exploited as mentioned in that sub-paragraph, or that such exploitation of the interest is resumed.

(7) In this paragraph—

(a) “the relevant person” means the person (other than the financial institution) who enters into the arrangements mentioned in section 71A(1), 72(1), 72A(1) or 73(1);

(b) references to a major interest in land include an undivided share in a major interest in land.]]

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

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)