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B2. Sale etc. by a company

INCOME TAX

INCOME TAX

Trading income 

Trading income 

- Identifying trading receipts

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See also:

- Identifying trading receipts

Sale to shareholder

Sale to shareholder ​

- Sale at undervalue giving rise to distribution

General rule

- Sale at undervalue by UK resident company to member is a deemed distribution (CTA 2010, s.1000(1)(G)).

Reversal of inadvertent distribution

- HMRC accept that if there was no intention to make a distribution + the parties made reasonable efforts to avoid one, an inadvertent distribution may be reversed.

- Two methods:

(1) Member agrees to pay the difference.

(2) Transaction reversed entirely.

- Further conditions explained at CTM15295, including the need to have obtained independent valuation.

Legislation: CTA 2010, s.1000(1)(G); 

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HMRC manuals: CTM15295

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See also:

- Sale at undervalue giving rise to distribution

Transfer of assets abroad

- Disposal of asset to non-resident person by closely held company as a relevant transfer

- The TOAA rules apply to a relevant transfer by a closely-held company in which an individual has a qualifying interest (ITA s.720A).

- Only applies to income arising on or after 6 April 2024 (FA 2024, s.22(10)).

- See further i1. Creation and addition to trust

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Transfer of assets abroad
- Disposal of asset to non-resident person by closely held company as a relevant transfer

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

CAPITAL GAINS TAX ​

Non-resident company gains attributed to participators

Non-resident company gains attributed to participators

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CORPORATION TAX ON CHARGEABLE GAINS

CORPORATION TAX ON CHARGEABLE GAINS ​

Group relief

Group relief

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 See G11. Intra-group transfer.

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