F1PART 9ATransactions in UK land

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Amendments (Textual)
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Pt. 9A inserted (with effect in relation to disposals on or after 5.7.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 79(1), 82(1) (with s. 82(2)-(15)); which insertion also has effect so far as it would not otherwise have effect in accordance with Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 39(1)(2)

Amounts treated as profits of a trade

517DDisposals of property deriving its value from land in the United Kingdom

1

Section 517E(1) applies (subject to subsection (3) of that section) if—

a

a person realises a profit or gain from a disposal of any property which (at the time of the disposal) derives at least 50% of its value from land in the United Kingdom,

b

the person is a party to, or concerned in, an arrangement concerning some or all of the land mentioned in paragraph (a) (“the project land”), and

c

the arrangement meets the condition in subsection (2).

2

The condition is that the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of the arrangement is to—

a

deal in or develop the project land, and

b

realise a profit or gain from a disposal of property deriving the whole or part of its value from that land.