Crossrail Act 2008

34 (1) This paragraph applies if under a relevant transfer trading stock of the transferor is transferred to the transferee. U.K.

(2) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) have effect in computing for any corporation tax or income tax purpose both the profits of the trade in relation to which the stock is trading stock immediately before the transfer takes effect (“the transferor's trade”) and—

(a) if the stock falls immediately after the transfer takes effect to be treated as trading stock of the transferee, the profits of the trade in relation to which it falls to be treated as trading stock (“the transferee's trade”);

(b) otherwise, the consideration given by the transferee, or the expenditure incurred by the transferee, for the acquisition of the stock.

(3) The stock must be taken to have been—

(a) disposed of by the transferor in the course of the transferor's trade,

(b) if sub-paragraph (2)(a) applies, acquired by the transferee in the course of the transferee's trade, and

(c) subject to that, disposed of and acquired when the transfer takes effect.

(4) The value of the stock is to be taken to be—

(a) if consideration is given to the transferor in respect of the transfer, an amount equal to the value of the consideration, or

(b) if no such consideration is given, nil.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph consideration given to a person connected with the transferor is to be treated as given to the transferor.

(6) In this paragraph “trading stock” [F1 has the meaning given by section 174 of ITTOIA 2005 (as respects income tax) or section 163 of CTA 2009 (as respects corporation tax).]

(7) For the purposes of this paragraph whether a person is connected with another person is determined in accordance with [F2 section 1122 of CTA 2010] (as respects corporation tax) or section 993 of ITA 2007 (as respects income tax).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 13 para. 34(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the commencing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 739(11) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F2 Words in Sch. 13 para. 34(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the commencing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 584(5) (with Sch. 2)