(1)CAA 2001 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 266 (election where predecessor and successor are connected persons), in subsection (7) (sections 104, 108 and 265 not to apply if election is made), at the end insert “ (but see section 267A) ”.
(3)In section 267 (effect of election), at the end insert—
“(6)This section is subject to section 267A.”.
(4)After that section insert—
(1)This section applies for corporation tax purposes if—
(a)on any day (“the relevant day”) a person (“the predecessor”) carries on a business of leasing plant or machinery,
(b)on the relevant day another person (“the successor”) succeeds to the business, and
(c)the predecessor and the successor make an election under section 266.
(2)Neither—
(a)section 266(7), nor
(b)the provisions of section 267,
have effect in relation to any plant or machinery which, in determining whether the business is a business of leasing plant or machinery on the relevant day, is qualifying leased plant or machinery.
(3)In this section “business of leasing plant or machinery”—
(a)has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Schedule 10 to FA 2006 (sale etc of lessor companies etc) (if the business is carried on otherwise than in partnership), or
(b)has the same meaning as in Part 3 of that Schedule (if the business is carried on in partnership).”.
(5)The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to any succession occurring on or after 5th December 2005.