Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

F1 [Transfers concerning companies of different member States] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Cross heading inserted (retrosp.) by 1992 c. 48, s.44

[F2 140A [F3 Transfer or division of UK business] U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) a [F4 company] resident in one [F5 relevant state] ([F6 the transferor]) transfers the whole or part of a [F7 business] carried on by it in the United Kingdom to a [F4 company] resident in another [F5 relevant state] ([F8 the transferee]),

(b) the transfer is wholly in exchange for [F9 shares or debentures] issued by [F8 the transferee] to [F6 the transferor],

(c) a claim is made under this section by [F6 the transferor] and [F8 the transferee],

(d) section 140B does not prevent this section applying, and

(e) the appropriate condition is met in relation to [F8 the transferee] immediately after the time of the transfer.

[F10 (1A) This section also applies where a company transfers part of its business to one or more companies if—

(a) the transferor is resident in one [F11 relevant state],

(b) the part of the transferor’s business which is to be transferred is carried on by the transferor in the United Kingdom,

(c) at least one transferee is resident in a [F11 relevant state] other than that in which the transferor is resident,

(d) the transferor company continues to carry on a business after the transfer,

(e) the conditions in subsection (1)(c) to (e) are satisfied (for which purpose references to the transferee shall be taken as references to each of the transferees), and

(f) either of the following conditions is satisfied.

(1B) Condition 1 is that the transfer is made in exchange for the issue of shares in or debentures of each transferee company to the persons holding shares in or debentures of the transferor.

(1C) Condition 2 is that the transfer is not made in exchange for the issue of shares in or debentures of each transferee by reason only, and to the extent only, that a transferee is prevented from complying with Condition 1 by section 658 of the Companies Act 2006 (rule against limited company acquiring own shares) or by a corresponding provision of the law of [F12 a] member State preventing the issue of shares or debentures to itself.

(1D) If Condition 2 applies in relation to the whole or part of a transfer, sections 24 and 122 do not apply in relation to the transfer.]

(2) Where immediately after the time of the transfer [F13 the transferee (or each of the transferees)] is not resident in the United Kingdom, the appropriate condition is that were it to dispose of the assets included in the transfer any chargeable gains accruing to it on the disposal would form part of its chargeable profits for corporation tax purposes by virtue of [F14 section 2B(3)].

(3) Where immediately after the time of the transfer [F13 the transferee (or each of the transferees)] is resident in the United Kingdom, the appropriate condition is that none of the assets included in the transfer is one in respect of which, by virtue of the asset being of a description specified in double taxation relief arrangements, the company falls to be regarded for the purposes of the arrangements as not liable in the United Kingdom to tax on gains accruing to it on a disposal.

(4) Where this section applies—

(a) [F15 the transferor and the transferee (or each of the transferees)] shall be treated, so far as relates to corporation tax on chargeable gains, as if any assets included in the transfer were acquired by [F13 the transferee (or each of the transferees)] from [F16 the transferor] for a consideration of such amount as would secure that on the disposal by way of transfer neither a gain nor a loss would accrue to [F16 the transferor];

(b) section 25(3) shall not apply to any such assets by reason of the transfer (if it would apply apart from this paragraph).

F17 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F19 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 140A inserted (retrosp.) by 1992 c. 48, s.44

F3 S. 140A heading substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(7) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F4 Word in s. 140A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(c) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F5 Words in s. 140A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(2)(a) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in s. 140A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(a) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F7 Word in s. 140A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(d) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F8 Words in s. 140A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(2)(b) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F9 Words in s. 140A(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 59(7) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), s. 59(3)(a)

F10 S. 140A(1A)-(1D) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(3) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F11 Words in s. 140A(1A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(2)(a) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12 Word in s. 140A(1C) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(2)(b) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Words in s. 140A(2)-(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)(b) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F14 Words in s. 140A(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 50

F15 Words in s. 140A(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(5) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F16 Words in s. 140A(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)(a) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F17 S. 140A(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(6) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F18 S. 140A(6) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(6) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F19 S. 140A(7) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(6) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 140A restricted (with effect in accordance with s. 131(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 131(1)(2)(a)

C2 S. 140A(1C) modified (temp.) (8.7.2008) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1579), regs. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(a) (with reg. 6(2))

[F20 140B Section 140A: anti-avoidance. U.K.

(1) Section 140A shall not apply unless the transfer of the [F21 business] or part is effected for bona fide commercial reasons and does not form part of a scheme or arrangements of which the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, is avoidance of liability to income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not apply where, before the transfer, the Board have on the application of [F22 the transferor] and [F23 the transferee (or each of the transferees)] notified those companies that the Board are satisfied that the transfer will be effected for bona fide commercial reasons and will not form part of any such scheme or arrangements as are mentioned in that subsection.

(3) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 138 shall have effect in relation to subsection (2) above as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section.]

Textual Amendments

F20 S. 140B inserted (retrosp.) by 1992 c. 48, s.44

F21 Word in s. 140B(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(c) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F22 Words in s. 140B(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(a) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F23 Words in s. 140B(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(b) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

[F24 140C [F25 Transfer or division of non-UK business] U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) a [F26 company] resident in the United Kingdom ([F27 the transferor]) transfers to a [F26 company] resident in [F28 a] member State ([F29 the transferee]) the whole or part of a [F30 business] which, immediately before the time of the transfer, [F27 the transferor] carried on in a member State F31 ... through a [F32 permanent establishment],

(b) the transfer includes the whole of the assets of [F27 the transferor] used for the purposes of the [F30 business] or part (or the whole of those assets other than cash),

(c) the transfer is wholly or partly in exchange for [F33 shares or debentures] issued by [F29 the transferee] to [F27 the transferor],

(d) the aggregate of the chargeable gains accruing to [F27 the transferor] on the transfer exceeds the aggregate of the allowable losses so accruing,

(e) a claim is made under this section by [F27 the transferor], and

(f) section 140D does not prevent this section applying.

[F34 (1A) This section also applies where a company resident in the United Kingdom transfers part of its business to one or more companies if—

(a) the part of the transferor’s business which is to be transferred is carried on, immediately before the time of the transfer, by the transferor in a member State F35 ... through a permanent establishment,

(b) at least one transferee is resident in a member State F35 ...,

(c) the transferor company continues to carry on a business after the transfer,

(d) the conditions in subsection (1)(b), (d), (e) and (f) are satisfied, and

(e) either of the following conditions is satisfied.

(1B) Condition 1 is that the transfer is made in exchange for the issue of shares in or debentures of each transferee company to the persons holding shares in or debentures of the transferor.

(1C) Condition 2 is that the transfer is not made in exchange for the issue of shares in or debentures of each transferee by reason only, and to the extent only, that a transferee is prevented from complying with Condition 1 by section 658 of the Companies Act 2006 (rule against limited company acquiring own shares) or by a corresponding provision of the law of [F36 a] member State preventing the issue of shares or debentures to itself.]

(2) In a case where this section applies, this Act shall have effect in accordance with subsection (3) below.

(3) The allowable losses accruing to [F37 the transferor] on the transfer shall be set off against the chargeable gains so accruing and the transfer shall be treated as giving rise to a single chargeable gain equal to the aggregate of those gains after deducting the aggregate of those losses.

(4) No claim may be made under this section as regards a transfer in relation to which a claim is made under section 140.

(5) In a case where this section applies, [F38 section 122 of TIOPA 2010 (tax treated as chargeable in respect of gains on transfer of non-UK business)] shall also apply.

F39 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F40 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F41 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F42 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 140C inserted (retrosp.) by 1992 c. 48, s. 45

F25 S. 140C heading substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(6) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F26 Word in s. 140C(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(c) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F27 Words in s. 140C(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(a) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F28 Word in s. 140C(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)(i) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F29 Words in s. 140C(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F30 Word in s. 140C(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(d) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F31 Words in s. 140C(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(3)(a)(ii) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F32 Words in s. 140C(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 153(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 153(1)(b)

F33 Words in s. 140C(1)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 59(7) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), s. 59(4)(a)

F34 S. 140C(1A)-(1C) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(3) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F35 Words in s. 140C(1A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(3)(b) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F36 Word in s. 140C(1C) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(3)(c) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F37 Words in s. 140C(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(4) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F38 Words in s. 140C(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax Law Rewrite Acts (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/463), arts. 1(2), 5

F39 S. 140C(6) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(5) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F40 S. 140C(7) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(5) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F41 S. 140C(8) omitted (17.7.2012) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 75

F42 S. 140C(9) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(5) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 140C(1C) modified (temp.) (8.7.2008) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1579), regs. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(b) (with reg. 6(2))

[F43 140D Section 140C: anti-avoidance. U.K.

(1) Section 140C shall not apply unless the transfer of the [F44 business] or part is effected for bona fide commercial reasons and does not form part of a scheme or arrangements of which the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, is avoidance of liability to income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax.

(2) Subsection (1) above shall not apply where, before the transfer, the Board have on the application of [F45 the transferor] notified that company that the Board are satisfied that the transfer will be effected for bona fide commercial reasons and will not form part of any such scheme or arrangements as are mentioned in that subsection.

(3) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 138 shall have effect in relation to subsection (2) above as they have effect in relation to subsection (1) of that section.]

Textual Amendments

F43 S. 140D inserted (retrosp.) by 1992 c. 48, s. 45

F44 Word in s. 140D(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(b) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F45 Words in s. 140D(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(a) (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

[F46 140DA. Securities issued on division of business U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) a transfer of assets to which section 140A(1A) or 140C(1A) applies has taken place,

(b) the transferor and the transferee (or each of the transferees) are each resident in a [F47 relevant state],

(c) they are not all resident in the same [F48 relevant state], and

(e) the transfer does not constitute or form part of a scheme of reconstruction within the meaning of section 136.

(2) Where this section applies, the transfer shall be treated for the purposes of section 136 as if it were a scheme of reconstruction.

(3) Where section 136 applies by virtue of subsection (2) above section 136(6) (and section 137) shall not apply.]

Textual Amendments

F46 S. 140DA inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Implementation of the Mergers Directive) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3186), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6 (with S.I. 2008/1579, reg. 4(1))

F47 Words in s. 140DA(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(4)(a) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F48 Words in s. 140DA(1)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 6(4)(b) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)