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(1)The circumstances covered by this section are circumstances where condition A or condition B is met.
(2)Condition A is that, as a result of the transaction in securities or any one or more of the transactions in securities, the person receives relevant consideration in connection with—
(a)the distribution, transfer or realisation of assets of a close company,
(b)the application of assets of a close company in discharge of liabilities, or
(c)the direct or indirect transfer of assets of one close company to another close company,
and does not pay or bear income tax on the consideration (apart from this Chapter).
(3)Condition B is that—
(a)the person receives relevant consideration in connection with the transaction in securities or any one or more of the transactions in securities,
(b)two or more close companies are concerned in the transaction or transactions in securities concerned, and
(c)the person does not pay or bear income tax on the consideration (apart from this Chapter).
(4)In a case within subsection (2)(a) or (b) “relevant consideration” means consideration which—
(a)is or represents the value of—
(i)assets which are available for distribution by way of dividend by the company, or
(ii)assets which would have been so available apart from anything done by the company,
(b)is received in respect of future receipts of the company, or
(c)is or represents the value of trading stock of the company.
(5)In a case within subsection (2)(c) or (3) “relevant consideration” means consideration which consists of any share capital or any security issued by a close company and which is or represents the value of assets which—
(a)are available for distribution by way of dividend by the company,
(b)would have been so available apart from anything done by the company, or
(c)are trading stock of the company.
(6)The references in subsection (2)(a) and (b) to assets do not include assets which are shown to represent a return of sums paid by subscribers on the issue of securities, despite the fact that under the law of the country in which the company is incorporated assets of that description are available for distribution by way of dividend.
(7)So far as subsection (2)(c) or (3) relates to share capital other than redeemable share capital, it applies only so far as the share capital is repaid (on a winding up or otherwise); and for this purpose any distribution made in respect of any shares on a winding up or dissolution of the company is to be treated as a repayment of share capital.
(8)References in this section to the receipt of consideration include references to the receipt of any money or money's worth.
(9)In this section—
“security” includes securities not creating or evidencing a charge on assets;
“share” includes stock and any other interest of a member in a company.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 682-687 and cross-headings substituted (8.4.2010 with effect in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 15(1) of the amending Act) for s. 682-694 and cross-headings by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 12 para. 2
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