Policy paper

Capital Gains Tax: Allowing relief on disposals of joint interests in land and private residences for limited liability partnerships and Scottish partnerships

Published 20 July 2022

Who is likely to be affected

Members in Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and partners in Scottish partnerships who claim relief on an exchange of interest in land or private residences held, prior to the disposal, by the partnership.

General description of the measure

The measure makes changes to the legislation for Capital Gains Tax roll-over relief and private residence relief to make sure that Limited Liability Partnerships and Scottish partnerships which hold title to land are included.

Policy objective

This measure provides consistency and fairness for partnerships in different parts of the UK on Capital Gains Tax roll-over relief and private residence relief.

Background to the measure

This measure was announced at Tax Administration and Maintenance Day 2021.

Detailed proposal

Operative date

This measure will have effect for claims for relief made on or after the Budget 2022.

Current law

Current law is contained in sections 248A and 248E of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

Proposed revisions

Legislation will be introduced in Finance Bill 2022-23 to amend sections 248A and 248E of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

These clauses clarify legislation to ensure roll-over relief and private residence relief are available for LLPs and Scottish partnerships when an exchange of interest in land or private residences held by the LLP or partnership takes place as it is when the land is held by the individual members or partners.

Summary of impacts

Exchequer impact (£million)

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The final costing will be subject to scrutiny by the Office for Budget Responsibility.

Economic impact

This measure is not expected to have any significant economic impacts.

Impact on individuals, households and families

This measure is expected to have a positive impact on a relatively small number of individuals (members of Limited Liability Partnerships and partners of Scottish partnerships) by making sure that they are entitled to roll-over relief and private residence relief. This will now allow all individuals the option of using the reliefs.

This measure is not expected to impact on family formation, stability or breakdown.

Customer experience could see an improvement as this measure will clarify that the reliefs can be claimed by members or partners of Limited Liability Partnerships or Scottish partnerships.

This will positively impact members of Limited Liability Partnerships and partners of Scottish partnerships as the change will clarify that they are entitled to roll-over relief and private residence relief.

Equalities impacts

This will positively impact members of Limited Liability Partnerships and partners of Scottish partnerships as the change will clarify that they are entitled to roll-over relief and private residence relief.

HMRC do not hold information about the protected characteristics of these individuals, however it is not anticipated that there will be impacts for those in groups sharing protected characteristics.

Impact on business including civil society organisations

There is expected to be no impact on businesses and civil society organisations as this measure only affects individuals.

Operational impact (£million) (HMRC or other)

There are no operational impacts for HMRC in implementing this measure.

Other impacts

Other impacts have been considered and none have been identified.

Monitoring and evaluation

The measure will be monitored through information collected by tax returns and feedback from stakeholder groups.

Further advice

If you have any questions about this change, contact the Capital Gains Tax policy team on email: cgtbudget@hmrc.gov.uk.