Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 section 396A

Arrangements offering a choice of capital or income return

Section 396A deals with situations where a shareholder is offered a choice between receiving a company distribution (such as a dividend) and receiving something else of equivalent value that would not normally be subject to income tax, and ensures that the alternative is taxed as if it were a distribution.

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