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Elections in respect of interest transferred to partnership |
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Election when interest transferred to partnership |
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5 | In paragraph 10 of Schedule 15 to FA 2003 (transfer of chargeable interest to |
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partnership: general) insert at the end— |
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“(8) | This paragraph has effect subject to any election under paragraph |
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6 | After paragraph 12 insert— |
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“Election by property-investment partnership to disapply paragraph 10 |
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12A (1) | Paragraph 10 does not apply to a transfer of a chargeable interest |
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to a property-investment partnership if the purchaser in relation |
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to the transaction elects for that paragraph not to apply. |
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(2) | Where an election under this paragraph is made in respect of a |
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(a) | paragraph 18 (if relevant) is also disapplied, |
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(b) | the chargeable consideration for the transaction shall be |
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taken to be the market value of the chargeable interest |
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(c) | the transaction falls within Part 2 of this Schedule. |
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(3) | An election under this paragraph must be included in the land |
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transaction return made in respect of the transaction or in an |
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amendment of that return. |
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(4) | Such an election is irrevocable and a land transaction return may |
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not be amended so as to withdraw the election. |
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(5) | Where an election under this paragraph in respect of a transaction |
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(the “main transaction”) is made in an amendment of a land |
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(a) | the election has effect as if it had been made on the date on |
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which the land transaction return was made, and |
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(b) | any land transaction return in respect of an affected |
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transaction may be amended (within the period allowed |
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for amendment of that return) to take account of that |
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(6) | In sub-paragraph (5) “affected transaction”, in relation to the main |
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transaction, means a transaction— |
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(a) | to which paragraph 14 applied, and |
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(b) | with an effective date on or after the effective date of the |
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(7) | In this paragraph “property-investment partnership” has the |
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meaning given in paragraph 14(8).” |
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7 | In paragraph 18 of that Schedule (transfer of chargeable interest from a |
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partnership) insert at the end— |
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“(8) | This paragraph has effect subject to any election under paragraph |
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8 | In paragraph 17A(1) of that Schedule (withdrawal of money etc from |
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partnership after transfer of chargeable interest), after paragraph (c) insert— |
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“(d) | at the time of the qualifying event, an election has not been |
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made in respect of the land transfer under paragraph 12A.” |
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9 | In paragraph 26(8) of that Schedule (application of disadvantaged areas |
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relief), in the substituted paragraph (10)— |
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(a) | in sub-paragraph (2), insert at the end “(subject to any election under |
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(b) | in sub-paragraph (4), insert at the end “(subject to any election under |
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10 | Omit section 72(14) of FA 2007 (saving relating to changes to Part 3 of |
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11 (1) | This paragraph applies in the case of a transfer of a chargeable interest to a |
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partnership falling within paragraph 10(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Schedule 15 to FA |
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2003 where the effective date of the transaction is before the day on which |
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(2) | The purchaser in relation to the transaction may at any time before the end |
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of the period of 12 months beginning with that day amend the land |
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transaction return in respect of that transaction so as to make an election |
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under paragraph 12A of Schedule 15 to FA 2003 (inserted by this Schedule). |
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(3) | An election made in reliance on sub-paragraph (2) has effect as if it had been |
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made on the date on which the land transaction return was made, even |
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though paragraph 12A of Schedule 15 to FA 2003 was not in force at that |
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(4) | Where an election is made in reliance on sub-paragraph (2), the power under |
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section 12A(5)(b) of Schedule 15 to FA 2003 to amend a land transaction |
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return in respect of an affected transaction to take account of that election |
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may be exercised at any time before the end of the period of 12 months |
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beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. |
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Stamp duty: abolition of fixed duty on certain instruments |
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1 | Part 3 of FA 1985 (stamp duty) is amended as follows. |
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2 | In section 83 (transfers in connection with divorce, dissolution of civil |
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partnership, etc), omit subsection (2) (fixed duty). |
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3 | In section 84 (death: varying dispositions, and appropriations)— |
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(a) | omit subsections (8) and (9) (fixed duty and adjudication), and |
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(b) | in subsection (11) (commencement), omit the words from “and,” to |
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4 | Part 3 of FA 1986 (stamp duty) is amended as follows. |
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5 | In section 66 (company’s purchase of own shares), omit subsection (2A) |
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6 | In section 67(9) (transfer of securities between depositary receipt systems), |
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for “the stamp duty chargeable on the instrument is £5” substitute “stamp |
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duty is not chargeable on the instrument”. |
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7 | In section 70(9) (transfer of securities between clearance systems), for “the |
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stamp duty chargeable on the instrument is £5” substitute “stamp duty is not |
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chargeable on the instrument”. |
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8 | In section 72A(1) (transfer of securities between depositary receipt system |
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and clearance system), for paragraph (b) substitute— |
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“(b) | stamp duty is not chargeable on the instrument.” |
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9 | FA 1999 is amended as follows. |
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10 (1) | Schedule 13 (instruments chargeable to stamp duty and rates of duty) is |
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(2) | In paragraph 1(5) (treasury shares), for the words from “any instrument” to |
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the end substitute “sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any instrument to |
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which sub-paragraph (6) applies.” |
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(3) | In Part 3 (other instruments chargeable to stamp duty and rates of duty) |
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(a) | paragraph 16 (fixed duty on transfer otherwise than on sale) and the |
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(b) | paragraph 17 (fixed duty on declaration of use or trust) and the |
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(c) | paragraph 18(2) (fixed duty on disposition of certain property in |
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(d) | paragraph 19(1) (fixed duty on duplicate or counterpart), |
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(e) | paragraph 21(3) (fixed duty on partition or division), |
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(f) | paragraph 22 (fixed duty on release or renunciation) and the heading |
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(g) | paragraph 23 (fixed duty on surrender) and the heading before it. |
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11 (1) | Schedule 15 (stamp duty: bearer instruments) is amended as follows. |
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(2) | Omit paragraph 6 (fixed duty on instrument given in substitution for a like |
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instrument stamped ad valorem). |
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(3) | At the beginning of Part 2 (exemptions) insert— |
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12A (1) | Stamp duty is not chargeable on a substitute instrument. |
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(2) | A substitute instrument is a bearer instrument given in |
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substitution for a like instrument stamped ad valorem (whether |
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under this Schedule or otherwise) (“the original instrument”). |
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(3) | The substitute instrument shall not be treated as duly stamped |
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unless it appears by some stamp impressed on it that the full and |
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proper duty has been paid on the original instrument.” |
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(4) | In paragraph 20 (variation of original terms or conditions), for paragraph (b) |
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“(b) | has been stamped in accordance with paragraph 12A, or”. |
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(5) | In paragraph 26 (instruments treated as duly stamped), omit paragraph (b) |
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(and the “or” before it). |
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Consequential provisions and saving |
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12 | In section 129(1) of FA 1982 (exemption from duty on grants, transfers to |
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charities etc), omit “, or paragraph 16,”. |
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13 | Part 3 of FA 1986 (stamp duty) is amended as follows. |
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14 (1) | Section 67 (stamp duty on certain transfers to depositary receipt systems) is |
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(2) | In subsection (1), after “instrument” insert “(other than a bearer |
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(3) | In subsection (3), for the words from the beginning to “then,” substitute “In |
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(a) | stamp duty is chargeable on the instrument under this |
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(4) | After subsection (9) insert— |
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“(9A) | In this section “bearer instrument” has the meaning given in |
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paragraph 3 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 1999.” |
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15 (1) | Section 70 (stamp duty on certain transfers to a clearance system) is |
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(2) | In subsection (1), after “instrument” insert “(other than a bearer |
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(3) | In subsection (3), for the words from the beginning to “then,” substitute “In |
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(a) | stamp duty is chargeable on the instrument under this |
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(4) | After subsection (9) insert— |
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“(9A) | In this section “bearer instrument” has the meaning given in |
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paragraph 3 of Schedule 15 to the Finance Act 1999.” |
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16 | Part 3 of FA 1987 (stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax) is amended as |
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17 | In section 50(1) (warrants to purchase Government stock, etc), omit “, or |
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18 | In section 55(1) (Crown exemption), omit “, or paragraph 16”. |
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19 | In section 108(1) of FA 1990 (abolition of stamp duty on transfer of |
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securities), insert at the end “or section 67(3) or 70(3) of the Finance Act 1986 |
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(stamp duty on certain transfers to depositary receipt systems and clearance |
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20 | In Schedule 14 to FA 1999, omit paragraphs 10(b), 11(b), 12(3) and 13(3). |
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21 | In Schedule 40 to FA 2003, omit paragraph 2(b). |
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Saving for certain land transactions |
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22 (1) | The following provisions of this Schedule do not have effect in relation to an |
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instrument effecting a land transaction or a duplicate or counterpart of such |
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(e) | the repeal of paragraphs 10(b) and 11(b) of Schedule 14 to FA 1999. |
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(2) | In sub-paragraph (1) “land transaction” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of |
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FA 2003, except that it does not include a transfer of an interest in a property- |
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investment partnership (within the meaning of Schedule 15 of that Act). |
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23 | If a day is appointed under section 111 of FA 1990 (abolition day), |
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paragraphs 14 and 15 of this Schedule cease to have effect in accordance with |
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PRT: elections for oil fields to become non-taxable |
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New Schedule 20A to FA 1993 |
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1 | This is Schedule 20A to be inserted before Schedule 21 to FA 1993— |
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PRT: elections for oil fields to become non-taxable |
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Election by responsible person |
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1 (1) | The responsible person for a taxable field may make an election |
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that the field is to be non-taxable. |
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(2) | An election is irrevocable. |
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(3) | The responsible person may not make an election unless each |
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person who is a participator at the time the election is made agrees |
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to the election being made. |
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(4) | If the responsible person makes an election, the Commissioners |
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may assume that each participator agrees to the election being |
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made (unless it appears to the Commissioners that a participator |
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Decision by Commissioners |
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2 (1) | If an election is made, the Commissioners must decide whether or |
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not the field is no longer taxable. |
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(2) | For the purposes of this paragraph, the field is no longer taxable if |
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it appears to the Commissioners that one or other of the following |
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conditions is met in relation to each future chargeable period. |
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(3) | Condition A is that no assessable profit will accrue to any |
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participator in the field in that period. |
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(4) | Condition B is that the assessable profit accruing to each |
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participator in the field in that period will be equal to, or smaller |
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than, the cash equivalent of that participator’s share of the oil |
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allowance for the field in that period. |
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(5) | The responsible person must give the Commissioners such |
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information as the Commissioners may reasonably require in |
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connection with their making a decision under sub-paragraph (1). |
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(6) | The Commissioners may make such assumptions as they think |
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appropriate for the purposes of making a decision under this |
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paragraph (including assumptions about what, if any, |
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participators there will be in the field in future chargeable |
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“assessable profit” means assessable profit before any |
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reduction under section 7 of OTA 1975 (relief for allowable |
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“future chargeable period”, in relation to a decision by the |
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Commissioners under this paragraph, means a chargeable |
| |
period that falls at any time after the chargeable period in |
| |
which the Commissioners make that decision. |
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3 (1) | The Commissioners must give the responsible person notice of |
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their decision under paragraph 2(1). |
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(2) | Within one month of being given notice by the Commissioners of |
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their decision, the responsible person must give copies of the |
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notice to each person who is a participator, or a former |
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participator, at the time the Commissioners’ notice is given. |
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(3) | But the responsible person is not required to give notice to any |
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person to whom it would be impracticable to give notice. |
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4 (1) | An election does not have effect unless the Commissioners decide |
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under paragraph 2(1) that the field is no longer taxable. |
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(2) | In such a case, the election has effect from the start of the first |
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chargeable period to begin after the Commissioners give notice |
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(3) | The election then continues to have effect indefinitely (unless |
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cancelled in accordance with paragraph 6). |
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No unrelievable field losses from field |
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5 | For as long as the election has effect, no allowable loss that accrues |
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from the oil field is an allowable unrelievable field loss for the |
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purposes of petroleum revenue tax. |
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Cancellation of election by Commissioners |
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6 (1) | The Commissioners may cancel an election if, within 3 years of |
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their giving notice under paragraph 3, it appears to them that— |
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