Section 140 — Finance Act 2008: Charge on termination of interest in possession where new interest acquired

Charge on termination of interest in possession where new interest acquired 140 1 In section 53 of IHTA 1984 (exceptions from charge on termination of interest in possession), for subsection (2A) substitute— 2A Subsection (2) above applies by virtue of the person becoming beneficially entitled on or after 12 March 2008 to another interest in possession in the property only if that other interest is—

a a disabled person's interest, or b a transitional serial interest; and that is the case irrespective of whether the person's beneficial entitlement to the interest in possession in the property which comes to an end is one which began before, or on or after, 22 March 2006.

2 The amendment made by subsection (1) is treated as having come into force on 22 March 2006 (so that paragraph 14(3) of Schedule 20 to FA 2006 is treated as never having had effect).