Amendments to paragraph 23 of Schedule 5 (Further provision in connection with replacement of main residence exception) to the LTT Act5
1
Paragraph 23 of Schedule 5 to the LTT Act is amended as follows.
2
After sub-paragraph (6), insert—
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If the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 8(4)(b)) is within the period mentioned in paragraph 8(4A)(b) by virtue of the conditions in paragraph 8(4B) being met—
a
section 78 of TCMA applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as if for “4 years” to the end there were substituted
“12 months beginning with the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 8(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA.”;b
the claim must explain how the conditions in paragraph 8(4B) are met.
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If the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 8(4)(b)) is within the period mentioned in paragraph 8(4A)(b) by virtue of the conditions in paragraph 8(4C) being met—
a
section 78 of TCMA applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as if for “4 years” to the end there were substituted
“12 months beginning with—i
the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 8(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA if the effective date of the disposal transaction is on or after 12 July 2024, or
ii
12 July 2024 if the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 8(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA is on or after 1 April 2021 but before 12 July 2024.”;
b
the claim must explain how the conditions in paragraph 8(4C) are met.
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If the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 17(4)(b)) is within the period mentioned in paragraph 17(4A)(b) by virtue of the conditions in paragraph 17(4B) being met—
a
section 78 of TCMA applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as if for “4 years” to the end there were substituted
“12 months beginning with the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 17(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA.”;b
the claim must explain how the conditions in paragraph 17(4B) are met.
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If the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 17(4)(b)) is within the period mentioned in paragraph 17(4A)(b) by virtue of the conditions in paragraph 17(4C) being met—
a
section 78 of TCMA applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6) as if for “4 years” to the end there were substituted
“12 months beginning with—i
the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 17(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA if the effective date of the disposal transaction is on or after 12 July 2024, or
ii
12 July 2024 if the effective date of the disposal transaction (within the meaning of paragraph 17(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the LTTA) by reference to which the transaction concerned (within the meaning of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule) ceases to be a higher rates residential property transaction for the purpose of regulations under section 24(1)(b) of LTTA is on or after 1 April 2021 but before 12 July 2024.”;
b
the claim must explain how the conditions in paragraph 17(4C) are met.