Income Tax Act 2007

Exemptions U.K.

765 Exemption: gain attributable to period before intention to develop formed U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) income is treated as arising because the condition mentioned in section 756(3)(d) is met (land developed with sole or main object of realising a gain from its disposal when developed), and

(b) part of the income is fairly attributable to a period before the intention to develop was formed.

(2) No liability to income tax arises under this Chapter in respect of that part of the income.

(3) In applying this section account must be taken of the treatment under Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005 (trading profits) of a person who appropriates land as trading stock.

766 Exemption: disposals of shares in companies holding land as trading stock U.K.

(1) No liability to income tax arises under this Chapter in respect of a gain on property deriving value from land if—

(a) the gain is obtained by the holder of shares,

(b) the gain arises as a result of the holder of shares falling within section 757(1)(a) or (b) (persons acquiring, holding or developing land and connected persons), and

(c) the circumstances are such as are mentioned in subsections (2) and (3).

(2) The gain arises on a disposal of shares in—

(a) a company which holds that land as trading stock, or

(b) a company which directly or indirectly owns at least 90% of the ordinary share capital of another company which itself holds that land as trading stock.

(3) All the land so held is disposed of—

(a) in the normal course of its trade by the company which holds it, and

(b) so as to procure that all opportunity of profit in respect of the land arises to that company.

(4) This section does not affect any liability as a result of any person falling within section 757(1)(c) (parties to arrangements and schemes, etc).

767 Exemption: private residences U.K.

No liability to income tax arises under this Chapter in respect of a gain accruing to an individual if—

(a) the gain is exempt from capital gains tax as a result of sections 222 to 226 of TCGA 1992 (private residences), or

(b) it would be so exempt but for section 224(3) of that Act (residences acquired partly with a view to making a gain).