Section 463 — Corporation Tax Act 2010: Taxation of debtor on release of loan to trustees of settlement which has ended

Taxation of debtor on release of loan to trustees of settlement which has ended 463 1 This section applies if each of conditions A to D is met.

2 Condition A is that a company (X) is or was chargeable to tax under section 455 (charge to tax in the case of loan to participator) in respect of a loan or advance made to the trustees of a settlement.

3 Condition B is that X releases or writes off the whole or part of the debt in respect of the loan or advance.

4 Condition C is that the person from which the debt was due at the time of the release or writing off is a company (Y).

5 Condition D is that the release or writing off takes place after the settlement has ended.

6 When the release or writing off takes place, Y is treated as receiving an amount to which the charge to corporation tax on income applies.

7 The amount which Y is treated as receiving is equal to the amount released or written off.