Finance Act 2003

[F1 Further provision in connection with paragraph 3(6) and (7) U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 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))

8 (1) This paragraph applies where by reason of paragraph 3(7) a chargeable transaction (“the transaction concerned”) [F2 is not] a higher rates transaction for the purposes of paragraph 1. U.K.

(2) The land transaction (“the subsequent transaction”) by reference to which the condition in paragraph 3(7)(b) [F3 is] met may not be taken into account for the purposes of paragraph 3(6)(b) in determining whether any other chargeable transaction is a higher rates transaction.

(3) A land transaction return in respect of the transaction concerned may be amended, to take account of [F4 the application of paragraph 3(7)] [F5 by virtue of paragraph 3(7A)(a)], at any time within [F6 the period of 12 months beginning with—

(a) the effective date of the subsequent transaction, or

(b) if later, the filing date for the return.]

(4) Where a land transaction return in respect of the transaction concerned is amended to take account of [F7 the application of paragraph 3(7)] [F8 by virtue of paragraph 3(7A)(a)] (and not for any other reason), paragraph 6(2A) of Schedule 10 (notice of amendment of return to be accompanied by the contract for the transaction etc) does not apply in relation to the amendment.

[F9 (5) Where HMRC grant an application made in accordance with paragraph 3(7B)—

(a) the land transaction return in respect of the transaction concerned is treated as having been amended to take account of the application of paragraph 3(7) by virtue of paragraph 3(7A)(b), and

(b) HMRC must notify the purchaser accordingly.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 para. 16(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 11 para. 10(a)

F3 Word in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 para. 16(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 11 para. 10(b)

F4 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 para. 16(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 11 para. 10(c)

F5 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 76(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 76(3)(a)

F6 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 44(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 44(4)

F7 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 para. 16(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 11 para. 10(d)

F8 Words in Sch. 4ZA para. 8(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 76(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 76(3)(b)

F9 Sch. 4ZA para. 8(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 76(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 76(3)(c)