SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Sideways relief etc

Amendments of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITA 2007

1

Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITA 2007 (trade losses) is amended as follows.

2

In section 60(1)(c) (overview of Chapter), for “(see sections 75” substitute “ and capital gains relief (see sections 74ZA ”.

3

In section 64(8) (deduction of losses from general income)—

a

in paragraph (ba), for “74A” substitute “ 74ZA ”,

b

at the end of paragraph (c), insert “ and ”, and

c

omit paragraph (e).

4

In section 72(5) (relief for individuals for losses in first 4 years of trade)—

a

in paragraph (ba), for “74A” substitute “ 74ZA ”,

b

at the end of paragraph (c), insert “ and ”, and

c

omit paragraph (e).

5

Before section 74A insert—

74ZANo relief for tax-generated losses

1

This section applies if—

a

during a tax year a person carries on (alone or in partnership) a trade, profession or vocation (“the relevant activity”),

b

the person makes a loss in the relevant activity in that tax year, and

c

the loss arises directly or indirectly in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, relevant tax avoidance arrangements.

2

No sideways relief or capital gains relief may be given to the person for the loss (but subject to subsection (5)).

3

In subsection (1) “relevant tax avoidance arrangements” means arrangements—

a

to which the person is a party, and

b

the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, of which is the obtaining of a reduction in tax liability by means of sideways relief or capital gains relief.

4

In subsection (3) “arrangements” includes any agreement, understanding, scheme, transaction or series of transactions (whether or not legally enforceable).

5

This section has no effect in relation to any loss that derives wholly from qualifying film expenditure (see section 74D).

6

For the purposes of this section—

a

capital gains relief is, in relation to a loss, the treatment of a loss as an allowable loss by virtue of section 261B of TCGA 1992 (use of trading loss as a CGT loss), and

b

capital gains relief is given for a loss when it is so treated.

6

Omit section 74B (no relief for tax-generated losses in case of non-active individuals carrying on trade).

7

1

Section 74C (meaning of “non-active capacity” for purposes of sections 74A and 74B etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “sections 74A and 74B” substitute “ section 74A ”.

3

In the heading, for “sections 74A and 74B” substitute section 74A.

8

1

Section 74D (meaning of “qualifying film expenditure” for purposes of sections 74A and 74B) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1) and (4), for “74A and 74B” substitute “ 74ZA and 74A ”.

3

In the heading, for “74A and 74B” substitute 74ZA and 74A.

9

Omit section 81 (dealings in commodity futures).