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Corporation Tax Act 2009

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356 Exception to section 354: swapping debt for equity

(1) An impairment loss or release debit in relation to a liability to pay any amount to a company (“the creditor company”) under its creditor relationship is not prevented from being brought into account by section 354 if conditions A, B and C are met. (2) Condition A is that the creditor company treats the liability as discharged. (3) Condition B is that it does so in consideration of— (a) any shares forming part of the ordinary share capital of the company on which the liability would otherwise have fallen, or (b) any entitlement to such shares. (4) Condition C is that there would be no connection between the two companies for the accounting period in which the consideration is given if the question whether there is such a connection were determined by reference only to times before the creditor company— (a) acquired possession of the shares, or (b) acquired any entitlement to them.

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356 Exception to section 354: swapping debt for equity

(1) An impairment loss or release debit in relation to a liability to pay any amount to a company (“the creditor company”) under its creditor relationship is not prevented from being brought into account by section 354 if conditions A, B and C are met. (2) Condition A is that the creditor company treats the liability as discharged. (3) Condition B is that it does so in consideration of— (a) any shares forming part of the ordinary share capital of the company on which the liability would otherwise have fallen, or (b) any entitlement to such shares. (4) Condition C is that there would be no connection between the two companies for the accounting period in which the consideration is given if the question whether there is such a connection were determined by reference only to times before the creditor company— (a) acquired possession of the shares, or (b) acquired any entitlement to them.

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