Finance Act 2016

SCHEDULE 7A (1) Relief under this paragraph is referred to in this Part of this Act as “PAIF seeding relief”. (1) A land transaction is exempt from charge if conditions A to D are met. (2) Condition A is that the purchaser is a property AIF (see paragraph 2). (3) Condition B is that the main subject-matter of the transaction consists of a major interest in land. (4) Condition C is that the only consideration for the transaction is the issue of units in the property AIF to a person who is the vendor. (5) Condition D is that the effective date of the transaction is a day within the seeding period (see paragraph 3). (6) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 4 (restrictions on availability of relief) and paragraphs 5 to 8 (withdrawal of relief). (2) (1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of this Schedule. (2) A “property AIF” is an open-ended investment company to which Part 4A of the AIF (Tax) Regulations applies. (3) In sub-paragraph (2) “open-ended investment company” is to be read in accordance with regulation 7(1) and (2) of those Regulations (part of an umbrella company is regarded as an open-ended investment company). (4) Regulation 7(3)(a) of those Regulations applies for the purposes of this Schedule as it applies for the purposes of those Regulations but as if references to investments and scheme property were a reference to chargeable interests. (5) References to a property AIF are treated as including a collective investment scheme which— (a) is a company incorporated under the law of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, and (b) is authorised under the law of that EEA State in a way which makes it, under that law, the equivalent of a property AIF as defined in sub-paragraph (2). (6) In sub-paragraph (5) “collective investment scheme” has the meaning given by section 235 of FSMA 2000. (3) Where an election is made, the seeding period is the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date specified in the election. (1) In this Part of this Schedule, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the “seeding period” means— (a) the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date of the first external investment into the property AIF, or (b) if shorter, the period of 18 months beginning with the first property seeding date. (2) The property AIF may elect to bring the seeding period to an end sooner than it would otherwise end under sub-paragraph (1). (3) An election under sub-paragraph (2) may be made— (a) by being included in a notice accompanying a claim for PAIF seeding relief (see section 65A), or (b) by separate notice in writing to HMRC. (4) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), “the first property seeding date” means the earliest effective date of a transaction in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 1 are met. (5) In this paragraph— - “external investment” means a non-land transaction in which the vendor is an external investor; - “external investor” means a person other than a person who has been a vendor in a transaction— 1. the effective date of which is on or before the date of the non-land transaction, and 2. in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 1 are met; - “non-land transaction” means a transaction by which the property AIF acquires assets which do not consist of or include a chargeable interest. (4) (1) This paragraph restricts the availability of PAIF seeding relief for a transaction in respect of which conditions A to D in paragraph 1 are met. (2) PAIF seeding relief is not available unless, at the effective date of the transaction, the property AIF has arrangements in place requiring a person who is the vendor to notify the authorised corporate director of the property AIF of the following matters— (a) the identity of the beneficial owner of the units in the property AIF received in consideration of the transaction, and (b) any disposal of units in the property AIF on or after the effective date of that transaction by that owner (or, where that person is a company, by a group company) which is or could be a relevant disposal (see paragraph 7). In paragraph (b) “group company” means a company which is a member of the same group of companies as the person mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 7 (group relief). (3) PAIF seeding relief is not available if at the effective date of the transaction there are arrangements in existence by virtue of which, at that or some later time, a person who is the vendor makes or could make a disposal of units in the property AIF which is or could be a relevant disposal (see paragraph 7). (4) PAIF seeding relief is not available if the transaction— (a) is not effected for bona fide commercial reasons, or (b) forms part of arrangements of which the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, is the avoidance of liability to tax. “Tax” here means stamp duty, income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax or tax under this Part. (5) (1) Where PAIF seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction (“the relevant transaction”), and the purchaser ceases to be a property AIF— (a) at any time after the effective date of that transaction but within the seeding period, (b) at any time in the control period (see paragraph 21), or (c) in pursuance of, or in connection with, arrangements made before the end of the control period, then, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. (2) Relief is withdrawn only if, at the time when the purchaser ceases to be a property AIF, the purchaser holds— (a) the chargeable interest that was acquired by the purchaser under the relevant transaction, or (b) a chargeable interest that is derived from that interest. (3) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for PAIF seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (4) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (3) an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the subject-matter of the relevant transaction and what is held by the purchaser at the time it ceases to be a property AIF. (6) (1) Where PAIF seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction, and the portfolio test is not met immediately before the end of the seeding period, the relief is withdrawn and tax is chargeable in accordance with sub-paragraph (2). See sub-paragraph (7) for the meaning of “portfolio test”. (2) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the transaction but for PAIF seeding relief. (3) Where PAIF seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction (“the relevant transaction”), and the portfolio test is met immediately before the end of the seeding period, but is not met— (a) at a time in the control period, or (b) at a time after the end of the control period, where the failure is pursuant to or in connection with arrangements made before the end of that period, then, subject to sub-paragraph (4), the relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with sub-paragraph (5). (4) The requirement to meet the portfolio test at a time mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) applies only to times when the property AIF holds— (a) the chargeable interest that was acquired by the property AIF under the relevant transaction, or (b) a chargeable interest that is derived from that interest. (5) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for PAIF seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (6) In sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the subject-matter of the relevant transaction and what is held by the property AIF at the time when the portfolio test is not met. (7) The portfolio test is a requirement that the property AIF meets— (a) the non-residential portfolio test (see sub-paragraph (8)), or (b) the residential portfolio test (see sub-paragraph (9)). (8) The “non-residential portfolio test” is met at any time if— (a) the property AIF holds at least 10 seeded interests at that time, (b) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to all the seeded interests held by the property AIF at that time (“the seeded portfolio”) is at least £100 million, and (c) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to so many of those seeded interests as are interests in or over residential property (if any) does not exceed 10% of the seeded portfolio. (9) The “residential portfolio test” is met at any time if— (a) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to all the seeded interests held by the property AIF at that time is at least £100 million, and (b) at least 100 of the seeded interests held by the property AIF at that time are interests in or over residential property. (10) In sub-paragraphs (8) and (9)— - “seeded interest” means a chargeable interest acquired by the property AIF in a transaction for which PAIF seeding relief is allowed (whether or not relief is subsequently withdrawn to any extent) (a “seeding transaction”), and - “total chargeable consideration” means the total of the chargeable consideration for all seeding transactions. (11) For the purposes of this paragraph, section 116(7) does not apply (modification of what counts as residential property). (7) (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person (“V”) makes a relevant disposal of one or more units in a property AIF— (i) at any time in the seeding period, (ii) at any time in the control period, or (iii) in pursuance of, or in connection with, arrangements made before the end of the control period, and (b) there is, in relation to that disposal, a relevant seeding transaction (see sub-paragraph (6)). (2) In respect of a transaction which is, in relation to the relevant disposal, a relevant seeding transaction— (a) PAIF seeding relief is withdrawn to the extent set out in this paragraph, and (b) tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. (3) V's disposal of units in a property AIF is a “relevant disposal” for the purposes of this paragraph if, in relation to the disposal, A exceeds B. (4) In this paragraph— - “A” means— 1. where the value of V's investment in the property AIF immediately before the disposal is equal to or greater than the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, or 2. where the value of V's investment in the property AIF immediately before the disposal is less than the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, the value of V's investment in the property AIF immediately before the disposal, and - “B” means the value of V's investment in the property AIF immediately after the disposal. (5) The amount chargeable in respect of a relevant seeding transaction (“RST”) is— $$C CCRST × SDLT$where—“C” means the difference between A and B;“CCRST” means the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions;“SDLT” means the amount of tax that would have been chargeable in respect of RST but for PAIF seeding relief, ignoring any amount of tax that has been charged under this paragraph in respect of RST in relation to an earlier disposal of units by V.$ (6) In this paragraph— - “group company” means (where V is a company) a company which is a member of the same group of companies as V for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 7 (group relief); - “relevant seeding transaction”, in relation to a disposal of units by V in a property AIF, means a seeding transaction— 1. the effective date of which is, or is before, the date of the disposal, 2. in which that property AIF is the purchaser, and 3. in which a vendor is— 1. V, or 2. (where V is a company) a company which is a group company at the time of the disposal; - “seeding transaction” means a transaction in respect of which PAIF seeding relief is allowed (whether or not relief is subsequently withdrawn to any extent); - “the value of V's investment in the property AIF” at a particular time means the market value of all units in the property AIF held at that time by— 1. V, and 2. (where V is a company) a company which— 1. is a group company at that time, and 2. before that time, has been a vendor in one or more seeding transactions in which the property AIF was the purchaser. (7) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “market value” on a particular date of units in the property AIF is an amount equal to the buying price (that is, the lower price) published by the authorised corporate director on that date (or, if no such price is published on that date, on the latest date before). (8) (1) This paragraph applies to a transaction (“the relevant transaction”) if— (a) PAIF seeding relief has been allowed in respect of the transaction, (b) the main subject-matter of the transaction consists of a chargeable interest in or over land which is or includes a dwelling, and (c) a non-qualifying individual (see paragraph 9) is permitted to occupy the dwelling at any time on or after the effective date of the transaction. The dwelling which a non-qualifying individual is permitted to occupy is referred to as “the disqualifying dwelling”. (2) The relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. This is subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4). (3) Relief is withdrawn only if, at the time a non-qualifying individual is permitted to occupy the disqualifying dwelling, the property AIF holds a chargeable interest in or over that dwelling— (a) that was acquired by the property AIF under the relevant transaction, or (b) that is derived from an interest so acquired. (4) Where a non-qualifying individual is first permitted to occupy the disqualifying dwelling at a time after the end of the control period, relief is withdrawn only if, at that time, the purchaser in the relevant transaction fails to meet the genuine diversity of ownership condition set out in regulation 9A of the AIF (Tax) Regulations. For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, regulation 9A(2)(a) of those Regulations is to be read as if the words “throughout the accounting period” were omitted. (5) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for PAIF seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (6) In sub-paragraphs (2) and (5), an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the extent to which the subject-matter of the relevant transaction was an interest in or over land other than the disqualifying dwelling. (9) (1) In paragraph 8 “non-qualifying individual”, in relation to a land transaction and a property AIF, means any of the following— (a) an individual who is a major participant in the property AIF; (b) an individual who is connected with a major participant in the property AIF; (c) an individual who is connected with the property AIF; (d) a relevant settlor; (e) the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (f) a relative of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d), or the spouse or civil partner of a relative of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (g) a relative of the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (h) the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (g). (2) An individual who participates in a property AIF is a “major participant” in it if the individual— (a) is entitled to a share of at least 50% either of all the profits or income arising from the property AIF or of any profits or income arising from it that may be distributed to participants, or (b) would in the event of the winding up of the property AIF be entitled to 50% or more of the assets of the property AIF that would then be available for distribution among the participants. (3) The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to profits or income arising from the property AIF is to profits or income arising from the acquisition, holding, management or disposal of the property subject to the property AIF. (4) In this paragraph— - “relative” means brother, sister, ancestor or lineal descendant; - “relevant settlor”, in relation to a land transaction, means an individual who is a settlor in relation to a relevant settlement (as defined in sub-paragraph (5)); - “settlement” has the same meaning as in Chapter 5 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (see section 620 of that Act). (5) Where a person, in the capacity of trustee of a settlement, is connected with a person who is the purchaser under a land transaction, that settlement is a “relevant settlement” in relation to the transaction. (6) In sub-paragraph (5) “trustee” is to be read in accordance with section 1123(3) of CTA 2010 (“connected” persons: supplementary). (7) Section 1122 of CTA 2010 (connected persons) has effect for the purposes of this paragraph, but for those purposes, subsections (7) and (8) of that section (application of rules about connected persons to partnerships) are to be disregarded. (10) (1) A land transaction is exempt from charge if conditions A to D are met. Relief under this paragraph is referred to in this Part of this Act as “COACS seeding relief”. (2) Condition A is that the purchaser is a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme (see section 102A). (3) Condition B is that the main subject-matter of the transaction consists of a major interest in land. (4) Condition C is that the only consideration for the transaction is the issue of units in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme to a person who is the vendor. (5) Condition D is that the effective date of the transaction is a day within the seeding period (see paragraph 11). (6) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 12 (restrictions on availability of relief) and paragraphs 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18 (withdrawal of relief). (11) Where an election is made, the seeding period is the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date specified in the election. (1) In this Part of this Schedule, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the “seeding period” means— (a) the period beginning with the first property seeding date and ending with the date of the first external investment into the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, or (b) if shorter, the period of 18 months beginning with the first property seeding date. (2) The co-ownership authorised contractual scheme may elect to bring the seeding period to an end sooner than it would otherwise end under sub-paragraph (1). (3) An election under sub-paragraph (2) may be made— (a) by being included in a notice accompanying a claim for COACS seeding relief (see section 65A), or (b) by separate notice in writing to HMRC. (4) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), “the first property seeding date” means the earliest effective date of a transaction in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 10 are met. (5) In this paragraph— - “external investment” means a non-land transaction in which the vendor is an external investor; - “external investor” means a person other than a person who has been a vendor in a transaction— 1. the effective date of which is on or before the date of the non-land transaction, and 2. in respect of which conditions A to C in paragraph 10 are met; - “non-land transaction” means a transaction by which the scheme acquires assets which do not consist of or include a chargeable interest. (12) (1) This paragraph restricts the availability of COACS seeding relief for a transaction in respect of which conditions A to D in paragraph 10 are met. (2) COACS seeding relief is not available unless, at the effective date of the transaction, the arrangements constituting the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme require a person who is the vendor to notify the operator of the scheme of the following matters— (a) the identity of the beneficial owner of the units in the scheme received in consideration of the transaction, and (b) any disposal of units in the scheme on or after the effective date of that transaction by that owner (or, where that person is a company, by a group company) which is or could be a relevant disposal (see paragraph 17). In paragraph (b) “group company” means a company which is a member of the same group of companies as the person mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 7 (group relief). (3) COACS seeding relief is not available if at the effective date of the transaction there are arrangements in existence by virtue of which, at that or some later time, a person who is the vendor makes or could make a disposal of units in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme which is or could be a relevant disposal (see paragraph 17). (4) COACS seeding relief is not available if the transaction— (a) is not effected for bona fide commercial reasons, or (b) forms part of arrangements of which the main purpose, or one of the main purposes, is the avoidance of liability to tax. “Tax” here means stamp duty, income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax or tax under this Part. (13) (1) Where COACS seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction (“the relevant transaction”), and the purchaser ceases to be a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme— (a) at any time after the effective date of that transaction but within the seeding period, (b) at any time in the control period (see paragraph 21), or (c) in pursuance of, or in connection with, arrangements made before the end of the control period, then, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. (2) Relief is withdrawn only if, at the time when the purchaser ceases to be a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, the purchaser holds— (a) the chargeable interest that was acquired by the purchaser under the relevant transaction, or (b) a chargeable interest that is derived from that interest. (3) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for COACS seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (4) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (3) an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the subject-matter of the relevant transaction and what is held by the purchaser at the time it ceases to be a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme. (14) (1) Where COACS seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction (“the relevant transaction”), and the genuine diversity of ownership condition (see paragraph 15) is not met— (a) immediately before the end of the seeding period, (b) at a time in the control period, or (c) at a time after the end of the control period, where the failure is pursuant to or in connection with arrangements made before the end of that period, then, subject to sub-paragraph (2), the relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. (2) The requirement to meet the genuine diversity of ownership condition at a time mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) applies only to times when the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme holds— (a) the chargeable interest that was acquired by the scheme under the relevant transaction, or (b) a chargeable interest that is derived from that interest. (3) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for COACS seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (4) In sub-paragraphs (1) and (3) an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the subject-matter of the relevant transaction and what is held by the scheme at the time when the genuine diversity of ownership condition is not met. (5) For the purposes of this paragraph, the operator of a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme may apply to HMRC in writing for clearance that the scheme meets the genuine diversity of ownership condition, and where an application is made, HMRC must notify the scheme of its decision within 28 days of the receipt of all the information that is needed to make the decision. (6) Any such clearance has effect only for so long as the information on which HMRC relies in granting clearance is materially unchanged and the scheme is operated in accordance with it (including, in particular, continuing to operate in accordance with condition C of the genuine diversity of ownership condition). (15) (1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs 14 and 18(4). (2) A co-ownership authorised contractual scheme meets the genuine diversity of ownership condition at any time when it meets conditions A to C. (3) Condition A is that the scheme documents, which are available to investors and to HMRC, contain— (a) a statement specifying the intended categories of investor, (b) an undertaking that units in the scheme will be widely available, and (c) an undertaking that units in the scheme will be marketed and made available in accordance with the requirements of sub-paragraph (6)(a). (4) Condition B is that— (a) the specification of the intended categories of investor does not have a limiting or deterrent effect, and (b) any other terms or conditions governing participation in the scheme do not have a limiting or deterrent effect. (5) In sub-paragraph (4) “limiting or deterrent effect” means an effect which— (a) limits investors to a limited number of specific persons or specific groups of connected persons, or (b) deters a reasonable investor falling within one of (what are specified as) the intended categories of investor from investing in the scheme. (6) Condition C is that— (a) units in the scheme are marketed and made available— (i) sufficiently widely to reach the intended categories of investors, and (ii) in a manner appropriate to attract those categories of investors, and (b) a person who falls within one of the intended categories of investors can, upon request to the operator of the scheme, obtain information about the scheme and acquire units in it. (7) A scheme is not regarded as failing to meet condition C at any time by reason of the scheme's having, at that time, no capacity to receive additional investments, unless— (a) the capacity of the scheme to receive investments in it is fixed by the scheme documents (or otherwise), and (b) a pre-determined number of specific persons or specific groups of connected persons make investments in the scheme which collectively exhaust all, or substantially all, of that capacity. (8) A co-ownership authorised contractual scheme also meets the genuine diversity of ownership condition at any time when— (a) there is a feeder fund in relation to the scheme (see paragraph 20), and (b) conditions A to C are met in relation to the scheme after taking into account— (i) the scheme documents relating to the feeder fund, and (ii) the intended investors in the feeder fund. (9) Section 1122 of CTA 2010 (connected persons) has effect for the purposes of this paragraph. (16) (1) Where COACS seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction, and the portfolio test is not met immediately before the end of the seeding period, the relief is withdrawn and tax is chargeable in accordance with sub-paragraph (2). See sub-paragraph (7) for the meaning of “portfolio test”. (2) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the transaction but for COACS seeding relief. (3) Where COACS seeding relief has been allowed in respect of a transaction (“the relevant transaction”), and the portfolio test is met immediately before the end of the seeding period, but is not met— (a) at a time in the control period, or (b) at a time after the end of the control period, where the failure is pursuant to or in connection with arrangements made before the end of that period, then, subject to sub-paragraph (4), the relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with sub-paragraph (5). (4) The requirement to meet the portfolio test at a time mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) applies only to times when the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme holds— (a) the chargeable interest that was acquired by the scheme under the relevant transaction, or (b) a chargeable interest that is derived from that interest. (5) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for COACS seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (6) In sub-paragraphs (3) and (5) an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the subject-matter of the relevant transaction and what is held by the scheme at the time when the portfolio test is not met. (7) The portfolio test is a requirement that the scheme meets— (a) the non-residential portfolio test (see sub-paragraph (8)), or (b) the residential portfolio test (see sub-paragraph (9)). (8) The “non-residential portfolio test” is met at any time if— (a) the scheme holds at least 10 seeded interests at that time, (b) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to all the seeded interests held by the scheme at that time (“the seeded portfolio”) is at least £100 million, and (c) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to so many of those seeded interests as are interests in or over residential property (if any) does not exceed 10% of the seeded portfolio. (9) The “residential portfolio test” is met at any time if— (a) so much of the total chargeable consideration as is attributable to all the seeded interests held by the scheme at that time is at least £100 million, and (b) at least 100 of the seeded interests held by the scheme at that time are interests in or over residential property. (10) In sub-paragraphs (8) and (9)— - “seeded interest” means a chargeable interest acquired by the scheme in a transaction for which COACS seeding relief is allowed (whether or not relief is subsequently withdrawn to any extent) (a “seeding transaction”), and - “total chargeable consideration” means the total of the chargeable consideration for all seeding transactions. (11) For the purposes of this paragraph, section 116(7) does not apply (modification of what counts as residential property). (17) (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a person (“V”) makes a relevant disposal of one or more units in a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme— (i) at any time in the seeding period, (ii) at any time in the control period, or (iii) in pursuance of, or in connection with, arrangements made before the end of the control period, and (b) there is, in relation to that disposal, a relevant seeding transaction (see sub-paragraph (6)). (2) In respect of a transaction which is, in relation to the relevant disposal, a relevant seeding transaction— (a) COACS seeding relief is withdrawn to the extent set out in this paragraph, and (b) tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. (3) V's disposal of units in a scheme is a “relevant disposal” for the purposes of this paragraph if, in relation to the disposal, A exceeds B. (4) In this paragraph— - “A” means— 1. where the value of V's investment in the scheme immediately before the disposal is equal to or greater than the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, or 2. where the value of V's investment in the scheme immediately before the disposal is less than the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions, the value of V's investment in the scheme immediately before the disposal, and - “B” means the value of V's investment in the scheme immediately after the disposal. (5) The amount chargeable in respect of a relevant seeding transaction (“RST”) is— $$C CCRST × SDLT$where—“C” means the difference between A and B;“CCRST” means the total of the chargeable consideration for all relevant seeding transactions;“SDLT” means the amount of tax that would have been chargeable in respect of RST but for COACS seeding relief, ignoring any amount of tax that has been charged under this paragraph in respect of RST in relation to an earlier disposal of units by V.$ (6) In this paragraph— - “group company” means (where V is a company) a company which is a member of the same group of companies as V for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 7 (group relief); - “relevant seeding transaction”, in relation to a disposal of units by V in a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, means a seeding transaction— 1. the effective date of which is, or is before, the date of the disposal, 2. in which that scheme is the purchaser, and 3. in which a vendor is— 1. V, or 2. (where V is a company) a company which is a group company at the time of the disposal; - “seeding transaction” means a transaction in respect of which COACS seeding relief is allowed (whether or not relief is subsequently withdrawn to any extent); - “the value of V's investment in the scheme” at a particular time means the market value of all units in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme held at that time by— 1. V, and 2. (where V is a company) a company which— 1. is a group company at that time, and 2. before that time, has been a vendor in one or more seeding transactions in which the scheme was the purchaser. (7) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “market value” on a particular date of units in the scheme is an amount equal to the buying price (that is, the lower price) published by the operator on that date (or, if no such price is published on that date, on the latest date before). (18) (1) This paragraph applies to a transaction (“the relevant transaction”) if— (a) COACS seeding relief has been allowed in respect of the transaction, (b) the main subject-matter of the transaction consists of a chargeable interest in or over land which is or includes a dwelling, and (c) a non-qualifying individual (see paragraph 19) is permitted to occupy the dwelling at any time on or after the effective date of the transaction. The dwelling which a non-qualifying individual is permitted to occupy is referred to as “the disqualifying dwelling”. (2) The relief, or an appropriate proportion of it, is withdrawn, and tax is chargeable in accordance with this paragraph. This is subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4). (3) Relief is withdrawn only if, at the time a non-qualifying individual is permitted to occupy the disqualifying dwelling, the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme holds a chargeable interest in or over that dwelling— (a) that was acquired by the scheme under the relevant transaction, or (b) that is derived from an interest so acquired. (4) Where a non-qualifying individual is first permitted to occupy the disqualifying dwelling at a time after the end of the control period, relief is withdrawn only if, at that time, the scheme fails to meet the genuine diversity of ownership condition (see paragraph 15). (5) The amount chargeable is the amount that would have been chargeable in respect of the relevant transaction but for COACS seeding relief or, as the case may be, an appropriate proportion of the tax that would have been so chargeable. (6) In sub-paragraphs (2) and (5), an “appropriate proportion” means an appropriate proportion having regard to the extent to which the subject-matter of the relevant transaction was an interest in or over land other than the disqualifying dwelling. (19) (1) In paragraph 18 “non-qualifying individual”, in relation to a land transaction and a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, means any of the following— (a) an individual who is a major participant in the scheme; (b) an individual who is connected with a major participant in the scheme; (c) an individual who is connected with the operator of the scheme (see section 102A) or the depositary of the scheme; (d) a relevant settlor; (e) the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (f) a relative of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d), or the spouse or civil partner of a relative of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (g) a relative of the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (b), (c) or (d); (h) the spouse or civil partner of an individual falling within paragraph (g). (2) An individual who participates in a scheme is a “major participant” in it if the individual— (a) is entitled to a share of at least 50% either of all the profits or income arising from the scheme or of any profits or income arising from it that may be distributed to participants, or (b) would in the event of the winding up of the scheme be entitled to 50% or more of the assets of the scheme that would then be available for distribution among the participants. (3) The reference in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to profits or income arising from the scheme is to profits or income arising from the acquisition, holding, management or disposal of the property subject to the scheme. (4) In this paragraph— - “depositary”, in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, means the person to whom the property subject to the scheme is entrusted for safekeeping; - “relative” means brother, sister, ancestor or lineal descendant; - “relevant settlor”, in relation to a land transaction, means an individual who is a settlor in relation to a relevant settlement (as defined in sub-paragraph (5)); - “settlement” has the same meaning as in Chapter 5 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (see section 620 of that Act). (5) Where a person, in the capacity of trustee of a settlement, is connected with a person who is the purchaser under a land transaction, that settlement is a “relevant settlement” in relation to the transaction. (6) In sub-paragraph (5) “trustee” is to be read in accordance with section 1123(3) of CTA 2010 (“connected” persons: supplementary). (7) Section 1122 of CTA 2010 (connected persons) has effect for the purposes of this paragraph, but for those purposes, subsections (7) and (8) of that section (application of rules about connected persons to partnerships) are to be disregarded. (20) In this Schedule— - a “feeder fund” of a property AIF means a unit trust scheme— 1. one of the main objects of which is investment in the property AIF, and 2. which is managed by the same person as the property AIF; - a “feeder fund” of a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme means an open-ended investment company, an offshore fund or a unit trust scheme— 1. one of the main objects of which is investment in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, and 2. which is managed by the same person as the scheme; - “units in the property AIF” means— 1. units in the property AIF (and, where the property AIF is a part of an umbrella company as mentioned in regulation 7(1) and (2) of the AIF (Tax) Regulations, this means units in the separate pool to which that part of the umbrella company relates), and 2. units in a feeder fund of the property AIF; - “units in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme” means— 1. units in the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme (and, where the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme is a sub-scheme of an umbrella COACS (see section 102A(3) and (4)), this means units in the separate pool to which that sub-scheme relates), and 2. units in a feeder fund of the scheme; - “units” means the rights or interests (however described) of the participants in the property AIF or the co-ownership authorised contractual scheme. (21) In this Schedule— - the “AIF (Tax) Regulations” means the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/964); - “arrangements” includes any scheme, agreement or understanding, whether or not legally enforceable; - “attributable” means attributable on a just and reasonable basis; - “authorised corporate director”, in relation to a property AIF, has the same meaning as in regulation 8 of the AIF (Tax) Regulations; - “COACS seeding relief” means relief under paragraph 10; - “control period” means the period of 3 years beginning with the day following the last day of the seeding period; - “co-ownership authorised contractual scheme” is to be construed in accordance with section 102A (see in particular subsections (2), (5), (7) and (8) of that section); - “CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010; - “FSMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; - the “genuine diversity of ownership condition”, in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, has the meaning given by paragraph 15; - “ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005; - “non-qualifying individual” has the meaning given by paragraph 9 (in relation to a property AIF) and paragraph 19 (in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme); - “offshore fund” has the meaning given by section 355 of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010; - “open-ended investment company” has the meaning given by section 236 of FSMA 2000; - “operator”, in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme, has the same meaning as in section 102A; - “PAIF seeding relief” means relief under paragraph 1; - “participant” is to be read in accordance with section 235 of FSMA 2000; - “portfolio test” has the meaning given by paragraph 6(7) (in relation to a property AIF) and paragraph 16(7) (in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme); - “property AIF” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2 (see in particular sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of that paragraph); - “relevant disposal” has the meaning given by paragraph 7(3) (in relation to a property AIF) and paragraph 17(3) (in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme); - “seeding period” has the meaning given by paragraph 3 (in relation to a property AIF) and paragraph 11 (in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme); - “unit trust scheme” has the meaning given by section 237(1) of FSMA 2000.

PART 3 — Consequential amendments

5

FA 2003 is amended in accordance with this Part.

6

In section 75C (anti-avoidance: supplemental), in subsection (4), after “Schedule 6A” insert “ , 7A ”.

7

• (1) Section 81 (further return where relief withdrawn) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and

• (b) after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) paragraph 5, 7 or 8 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief), (bb) paragraph 13, 17 or 18 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief), or

.

• (3) In subsection (1A), after “transactions)” insert “ , or under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief) or paragraph 14 or 16 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief), ”.

• (4) In subsection (1B), after paragraph (e) insert—

(f) in the case of relief under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief: portfolio test)— (i) where relief is withdrawn under paragraph 6(1), the last day of the seeding period (see paragraph 3 of that Schedule), or (ii) where relief is withdrawn under paragraph 6(3), the first time mentioned in paragraph 6(3)(a) or (b) at which the portfolio test was not met; (g) in the case of relief under paragraph 14 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief: genuine diversity of ownership condition), the first time mentioned in paragraph 14(1) at which the genuine diversity of ownership condition was not met; (h) in the case of relief under paragraph 16 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief: portfolio test)— (i) where relief is withdrawn under paragraph 16(1), the last day of the seeding period (see paragraph 11 of that Schedule), or (ii) where relief is withdrawn under paragraph 16(3), the first time mentioned in paragraph 16(3)(a) or (b) at which the portfolio test was not met.

• (5) In subsection (4), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) in relation to the withdrawal of PAIF seeding relief— (i) the purchaser ceasing to be a property AIF as mentioned in paragraph 5 of Schedule 7A, (ii) a person making a relevant disposal of units as mentioned in paragraph 7 of that Schedule, or (iii) the grant of permission to a non-qualifying individual to occupy a dwelling as mentioned in paragraph 8 of that Schedule; (bb) in relation to the withdrawal of COACS seeding relief— (i) the purchaser ceasing to be a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme as mentioned in paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A, (ii) a person making a relevant disposal of units as mentioned in paragraph 17 of that Schedule, or (iii) the grant of permission to a non-qualifying individual to occupy a dwelling as mentioned in paragraph 18 of that Schedule;

.

8

In section 86 (payment of tax), in subsection (2)—

• (a) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and

• (b) after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) Part 1 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief), (bb) Part 2 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief), or

.

9

• (1) Section 87 (interest on unpaid tax) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (3)—

• (a) in paragraph (a)—

• (i) omit “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (ii), and

• (ii) after sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

(iia) paragraph 5, 7 or 8 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief), (iib) paragraph 13, 17 or 18 of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief), or

;

• (b) after paragraph (aza) insert—

(azb) in the case of an amount payable under paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief: portfolio test), the first time mentioned in paragraph 6(3)(a) or (b) at which the portfolio test was not met; (azc) in the case of an amount payable under paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief: genuine diversity of ownership condition) because the genuine diversity of ownership condition was not met at a time mentioned in paragraph 14(1)(b) or (c), the first time mentioned in paragraph 14(1)(b) or (c) at which that condition was not met; (azd) in the case of an amount payable under paragraph 16(3) of Schedule 7A (COACS seeding relief: portfolio test), the first time mentioned in paragraph 16(3)(a) or (b) at which the portfolio test was not met;

.

• (3) In subsection (4), for “means—” to the end substitute “ has the same meaning as in section 81(4). ”

10

In section 118 (market value)—

• (a) the existing text becomes subsection (1), and

• (b) after subsection (1) insert—

(2) This is subject to paragraphs 7(7) and 17(7) of Schedule 7A (which define “market value” for certain purposes of PAIF seeding relief and COACS seeding relief).

11

In section 122 (index of defined expressions), at the appropriate place insert—

COACS seeding relief	Schedule 7A, paragraph 10(1)
co-ownership authorised contractual scheme	section 102A
---	---
operator (in relation to a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme)	section 102A
---	---
PAIF seeding relief	Schedule 7A, paragraph 1(1)
---	---

.

12

In Schedule 4A (SDLT: higher rate for certain transactions), in paragraph 2(6)—

• (a) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (d),

• (b) after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief and COACS seeding relief), and

, and

• (c) in paragraph (e), for “(d)” substitute “ (da) ”.

13

In Schedule 6B (transfers involving multiple dwellings), in paragraph 2(4)(b), after “Schedule 7” insert “ , Schedule 7A ”.

14

• (1) In Schedule 17A (further provisions relating to leases), paragraph 11 (cases where assignment of lease treated as grant of lease) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (3), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 7A (PAIF seeding relief and COACS seeding relief);

.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (4), after “acquisition relief” insert “ , PAIF seeding relief, COACS seeding relief ”.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (5), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) in relation to the withdrawal of PAIF seeding relief— (i) the purchaser ceasing to be a property AIF as mentioned in paragraph 5 of Schedule 7A, (ii) a person making a relevant disposal of units as mentioned in paragraph 7 of that Schedule, or (iii) the grant of permission to a non-qualifying individual to occupy a dwelling as mentioned in paragraph 8 of that Schedule; (bb) in relation to the withdrawal of COACS seeding relief— (i) the purchaser ceasing to be a co-ownership authorised contractual scheme as mentioned in paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A, (ii) a person making a relevant disposal of units as mentioned in paragraph 17 of that Schedule, or (iii) the grant of permission to a non-qualifying individual to occupy a dwelling as mentioned in paragraph 18 of that Schedule;

.

• (5) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

(6) This paragraph also does not apply where the relief in question is PAIF seeding relief or COACS seeding relief and is withdrawn as a result of a requirement not being met at a time which is before the effective date of the assignment of the lease. (7) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6), the reference to a requirement not being met is a reference to— (a) in relation to the withdrawal of PAIF seeding relief under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7A, the portfolio test not being met (see paragraph 6(7)); (b) in relation to the withdrawal of COACS seeding relief under paragraph 14 of Schedule 7A, the genuine diversity of ownership condition not being met (see paragraph 15); (c) in relation to the withdrawal of COACS seeding relief under paragraph 16 of Schedule 7A, the portfolio test not being met (see paragraph 16(7)).

PART 4 — Commencement

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• (1) The amendments made by Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule have effect in relation to any land transaction of which the effective date is, or is after, the date on which this Act is passed.

• (2) But those amendments do not have effect in relation to a transaction if—

• (a) the transaction is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into and substantially performed before the date on which this Act is passed, or

• (b) the transaction is effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date and is not excluded by sub-paragraph (3).

• (3) A transaction effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before the date on which this Act is passed is excluded by this sub-paragraph if—

• (a) there is any variation of the contract, or assignment of rights under the contract, on or after that date,

• (b) the transaction is effected in consequence of the exercise on or after that date of any option, right of pre-emption or similar right, or

• (c) on or after that date there is an assignment, subsale or other transaction relating to the whole or part of the subject-matter of the contract as a result of which a person other than the purchaser under the contract becomes entitled to call for a conveyance.

• (4) In this paragraph—

• “purchaser” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of FA 2003 (see section 43(4) of that Act);

• “substantially performed”, in relation to a contract, has the same meaning as in that Part (see section 44(5) of that Act).

SCHEDULE 17

PART 1 — Aqua methanol

Introductory

1

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

Definition

2

After section 2AB insert—

(2AC) In this Act “aqua methanol” means a liquid fuel which meets each of the following conditions— (a) the amount of water it contains is not less than 4.7 per cent and not more than 5.3 per cent by volume, (b) the amount of methanol it contains is not less than 96 per cent by volume of the remainder of the substance, and (c) at a temperature of 15°C and under a pressure of 1013.25 millibars, it has a density of not less than 0.81 g/ml and not more than 0.82 g/ml.

3

In section 2A (power to amend definitions), in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) aqua methanol;

.

Charging of excise duty

4

After section 6AF insert—

(6AG) (1) A duty of excise shall be charged on the setting aside for a chargeable use by any person, or (where it has not already been charged under this section) on the chargeable use by any person, of aqua methanol. (2) In subsection (1) “chargeable use” means use— (a) as fuel for any engine, motor or other machinery, or (b) as an additive or extender in any substance so used. (3) The rate of duty under this section is— (a) in the case of a chargeable use within subsection (2)(a), £0.079 a litre; (b) in the case of a chargeable use within subsection (2)(b), the rate prescribed by order made by the Treasury. (4) In exercising their power under subsection (3)(b), the Treasury shall so far as practicable secure that aqua methanol set aside for use or used as an additive or extender in any substance is charged with duty at the same rate as the substance in which it is an additive or extender. (5) The power of the Treasury to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons. (6) An order under this section— (a) may make different provision for different cases, and (b) may prescribe the rate of duty under subsection (3)(b) by reference to the rate of duty under this Act in respect of any other substance. (6AH) (1) The Commissioners may by regulations provide for— (a) references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to aqua methanol; (b) references in this Act, or specified references in this Act, to duty on hydrocarbon oil to be construed as including references to duty under section 6AG above; (c) aqua methanol to be treated for the purposes of such of the following provisions of this Act as may be specified as if it fell within a specified description of hydrocarbon oil. (2) Where the effect of provision made under subsection (1) above is to extend any power to make regulations, provision made in exercise of the power as extended may be contained in the same statutory instrument as the provision extending the power. (3) In this section “specified” means specified by regulations under this section. (4) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases. (5) Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above shall not be taken as prejudicing the generality of paragraph (a) of that subsection.

5

In section 6A (fuel substitutes), in subsection (1)—

• (a) omit the “or” after paragraph (d), and

• (b) after paragraph (e) insert

, or (f) aqua methanol.

Mixing of aqua methanol

6

• (1) For the italic heading before section 20A substitute “ Mixing ”.

• (2) After section 20AAB insert—

(20AAC) (1) Aqua methanol on which duty under section 6AG(3)(a) of this Act has been charged must not be mixed with any relevant substance. (2) In subsection (1) “relevant substance” means biodiesel, bioethanol, bioblend, bioethanol blend or hydrocarbon oil. (3) A person commits an offence under this subsection if— (a) the person intentionally uses aqua methanol in contravention of subsection (1) above, or (b) the person supplies aqua methanol, intending that it will be used in contravention of subsection (1) above. (4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) above shall be liable— (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales— (i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (or 6 months, if the offence was committed before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003), or (ii) to a fine not exceeding £20,000 or (if greater) 3 times the value of the aqua methanol in question, or both; (b) on summary conviction in Scotland— (i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or (ii) to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or (if greater) 3 times the value of the aqua methanol in question, or both; (c) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland— (i) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or (ii) to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or (if greater) 3 times the value of the aqua methanol in question, or both; (d) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or a fine, or both. (5) Any aqua methanol, or any mixture containing aqua methanol, in respect of which an offence under subsection (3) above has been committed shall be liable to forfeiture. (20AAD) (1) A duty of excise shall be charged on a mixture which is produced by mixing aqua methanol on which duty under section 6AG(3)(a) of this Act has been charged with a relevant substance. (2) In subsection (1) “relevant substance” means biodiesel, bioethanol, bioblend, bioethanol blend or hydrocarbon oil. (3) The rate of duty on a mixture under subsection (1) shall be the rate of duty specified in section 6(1A)(c) (general rate for heavy oil). (4) The person liable to pay duty charged under this section on production of a mixture is the person producing the mixture. (5) Where it appears to the Commissioners— (a) that a person (“P”) has produced a mixture on which duty is charged under this section, and (b) that P is the person liable to pay the duty, they may assess the amount of duty due from P to the best of their judgment and notify that amount to P or P's representative. (6) An assessment under subsection (5) above shall be treated as if it were an assessment under section 12(1) of the Finance Act 1994. (7) Where duty under a provision of this Act has been paid on an ingredient of a mixture, the duty charged under this section shall be reduced by the amount of any duty which the Commissioners are satisfied has been paid on the ingredient (but not to a negative amount). (8) The Commissioners may exempt a person from liability to pay duty under this section in respect of production of a mixture of a kind described in subsection (1) if satisfied that— (a) the liability was incurred accidentally, and (b) in the circumstances the person should be exempted. Powers to allow reliefs

.

Enforcement

7

• (1) Section 22 (prohibition on use of petrol substitutes on which duty has not been paid) is amended as follows.

• (2) After subsection (1AB) insert—

(1AC) Where any person— (a) puts any aqua methanol to a chargeable use (within the meaning of section 6AG above), and (b) knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is duty charged under section 6AG above on that aqua methanol which has not been paid and is not lawfully deferred, his putting the aqua methanol to that use shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties), and any goods in respect of which a person contravenes this section shall be liable to forfeiture.

• (3) In subsection (1A), for “or (1AB)” substitute “ , (1AB) or (1AC) ”.

• (4) For the heading substitute “ Prohibition on use of fuel substitutes on which duty has not been paid ”.

Consequential amendments

8

In section 23C (warehousing), in subsection (4), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) aqua methanol,

.

9

In section 27(1) (interpretation), before the definition of “aviation gasoline” insert—

“aqua methanol” has the meaning given by section 2AC above;

.

10

In section 16 of FA 1994 (appeals to a tribunal), in subsection (6)(c), before “section 23(1)” insert “ or (1AC) ”.

11

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 41 to FA 2008 (penalties for putting product to use that attracts higher duty), in the Table in sub-paragraph (1), at the appropriate place insert—

HODA 1979 section 20AAD(5)	Mixtures containing aqua methanol.

PART 2 — Hydrocarbon oils: miscellaneous amendments

HODA 1979

12

In section 20AAA of HODA 1979 (mixing of rebated oil), in subsection (4)(a), for “section 6A(1A)(c)” substitute “ section 6(1A)(c) ”.

FA 1994

13

In section 16 of FA 1994 (appeals to a tribunal), in subsection (6)(c), after “section 22(1)” insert “ (1AA), (1AB) ”.

PART 3 — Commencement

14

The amendments made by this Schedule come into force—

• (a) so far as they confer a power to make regulations or an order, on the day on which this Act is passed, and

• (b) for all other purposes, on 14 November 2016.

SCHEDULE 18

PART 1 — Contents of Schedule

1

In this Schedule—

• (a) Part 2 provides for HMRC to give warning notices to persons who incur relevant defeats and includes—

• (i) provision about the duration of warning periods under warning notices (see paragraph 3), and

• (ii) definitions of “relevant defeat” and other key terms;

• (b) Part 3 contains provisions about persons to whom a warning notice has been given, and in particular—

• (i) imposes a duty to give information notices, and

• (ii) allows the Commissioners to publish information about such persons in certain cases involving repeated relevant defeats;

• (c) Part 4 contains provision about the restriction of reliefs;

• (d) Part 5 imposes liability to penalties on persons who incur relevant defeats in relation to arrangements used in warning periods;

• (e) Part 6 contains provisions about corporate groups, associated persons and partnerships;

• (f) Part 7 contains definitions and other supplementary provisions.

PART 2 — Entry into the regime and basic concepts

Duty to give warning notice

2

• (1) This paragraph applies where a person incurs a relevant defeat in relation to any arrangements.

• (2) HMRC must give the person a written notice (a “warning notice”).

• (3) The notice must be given within the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which the relevant defeat is incurred.

• (4) The notice must—

• (a) set out when the warning period begins and ends (see paragraph 3),

• (b) specify the relevant defeat to which the notice relates, and

• (c) explain the effect of paragraphs 3 and 17 to 46.

• (5) A warning notice given by virtue of paragraph 49 must also explain the effect of paragraph 51 (information in certain cases involving partnerships).

• (6) In this Schedule “arrangements” includes any agreement, understanding, scheme, transaction or series of transactions (whether or not legally enforceable).

• (7) For the meaning of “relevant defeat” and provision about when a relevant defeat is incurred see paragraph 11.

Warning period

3

• (1) If a person is given a warning notice with respect to a relevant defeat (and sub-paragraph (2) does not apply) the period of 5 years beginning with the day after the day on which the notice is given is a “warning period” in relation to that person.

• (2) If a person incurs a relevant defeat in relation to arrangements during a period which is a warning period in relation to that person, the warning period is extended to the end of the 5 years beginning with the day after the day on which the relevant defeat occurs.

• (3) In relation to a warning period which has been extended under this Schedule, references in this Schedule (including this paragraph) to the warning period are to be read as references to the warning period as extended.

Meaning of “tax”

4

• (1) In this Schedule “tax” includes any of the following taxes—

• (a) income tax,

• (b) corporation tax, including any amount chargeable as if it were corporation tax or treated as if it were corporation tax,

• (c) capital gains tax,

• (d) petroleum revenue tax,

• (e) diverted profits tax,

• (f) apprenticeship levy,

• (g) inheritance tax,

• (h) stamp duty land tax,

• (i) annual tax on enveloped dwellings,

• (j) VAT and indirect taxes, and

• (k) national insurance contributions.

• (2) For the purposes of this Schedule “indirect tax” means any of the following—

• insurance premium tax

• general betting duty

• pool betting duty

• remote gaming duty

• machine games duty

• gaming duty

• lottery duty

• bingo duty

• air passenger duty

• hydrocarbon oils duty

• tobacco products duty

• duties on spirits, beer, wine, made-wine and cider

• soft drinks industry levy

• aggregates levy

• landfill tax

• plastic packaging tax

• climate change levy

• customs duties.

Meaning of “tax advantage” in relation to VAT

5

• (1) In this Schedule “tax advantage”, in relation to VAT, is to be read in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).

• (2) A taxable person obtains a tax advantage if—

• (a) in any prescribed accounting period, the amount by which the output tax accounted for by the person exceeds the input tax deducted by the person is less than it would otherwise be,

• (b) the person obtains a VAT credit when the person would not otherwise do so, or obtains a larger VAT credit or obtains a VAT credit earlier than would otherwise be the case,

• (c) in a case where the person recovers input tax as a recipient of a supply before the supplier accounts for the output tax, the period between the time when the input tax is recovered and the time when the output tax is accounted for is greater than would otherwise be the case, or

• (d) in any prescribed accounting period, the amount of the person's non-deductible tax is less than it would otherwise be.

• (3) A person who is not a taxable person obtains a tax advantage if the person's non-refundable tax is less than it otherwise would be.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (3) “non-refundable tax”, in relation to a person who is not a taxable person, means—

• (a) VAT on the supply to the person of any goods or services,

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and

• (c) VAT paid or payable by the person on the importation of any goods ...,

but excluding (in each case) any VAT in respect of which the person is entitled to a refund from the Commissioners by virtue of any provision of VATA 1994.

Meaning of “non-deductible tax”

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• (1) In this Schedule “non-deductible tax”, in relation to a taxable person, means—

• (a) input tax for which the person is not entitled to credit under section 25 of VATA 1994, and

• (b) any VAT incurred by the person which is not input tax and in respect of which the person is not entitled to a refund from the Commissioners by virtue of any provision of VATA 1994.

• (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), the VAT “incurred” by a taxable person is—

• (a) VAT on the supply to the person of any goods or services,

• (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and