Corporation Tax Act 2010

Introduction U.K.

[F1 940A] Overview of Chapter U.K.

(1) This Chapter contains rules for cases where a trade is transferred between companies within the charge to tax and certain conditions as to common ownership of the trade are met.

(2) Section [F2 940B] explains when there is a transfer of a trade for the purposes of this Chapter.

(3) Sections [F3 940C] to 943 contain provision about when this Chapter applies to a transfer of a trade.

(4) Sections [F4 943A] to 950 set out the effects of this Chapter in relation to a transfer to which it applies.

(5) Sections 951 to 953 contain supplementary provision.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 940A: s. 938 renumbered as s. 940A (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(a)

F2 Word in s. 940A(2) substituted (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(a)

F3 Word in s. 940A(3) substituted (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)(b)

F4 Word in s. 940A(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 190 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 62

[F5 940B] Meaning of “transfer of a trade” and related expressions U.K.

(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.

(2) If, on a company ceasing to carry on a trade, another company begins to carry it on, there is a transfer of a trade.

(3) The trade that is transferred is referred to in this Chapter as “the transferred trade”.

(4) In relation to a transfer of a trade—

• “the predecessor” means the company which ceases to carry on the trade, and

• “the successor” means the company which begins to carry on the trade.

(5) In this Chapter, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

(a) references to a trade include an office, and

(b) references to carrying on a trade include holding an office.

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 940B: s. 939 renumbered as s. 940B (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(b)