Income Tax Act 2007

846 Interpretation of section 845

(1) This section applies for the purposes of section 845.

(2) Securities are of the same kind if they—

(a) are treated as being of the same kind by the practice of a recognised stock exchange, or

(b) would be so treated if dealt in on a recognised stock exchange.

(3) “The relevant period” is the period—

(a) beginning with the day mentioned in subsection (4), and

(b) ending with the day (“the new issue day”) on which the new securities are issued.

(4) The day referred to in subsection (3)(a) is the day after—

(a) the last (or only) interest payment day before the new issue day, or

(b) if there is no interest payment day before the new issue day, the day on which the old securities are issued.

(5) In subsection (4) “interest payment day” means a day on which interest is payable under the old securities.

(6) “Relief” means relief by way of deduction in calculating amounts of income charged to income tax or in calculating net income.