Point in time view as at 08/02/2023.
Finance Act 2003, Paragraph 9A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F1[F29A(1)A chargeable transaction is not a higher rates transaction for the purposes of paragraph 1 if—U.K.
(a)there is only one purchaser,
(b)there is only one vendor, and
(c)on the effective date of the transaction the two of them are—
(i)married to, or civil partners of, each other, and
(ii)living together (see paragraph 9(3)).
(2)Where—
(a)there are two purchasers in relation to a chargeable transaction, and
(b)one of them (“P”) is also the vendor in relation to the transaction,
P is to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) as not being a purchaser.
(3)Where—
(a)there are two vendors in relation to a chargeable transaction, and
(b)one of them (“V”) is also the purchaser in relation to the transaction,
V is to be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) as not being a vendor.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4ZA inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 128(5)(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 128(3) (with s. 128(9)(10))
F2Sch. 4ZA para. 9A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 para. 16(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 11 para. 4
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