Chargeable gains for individuals — ACCA Practice Question 05

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Review the statutory conditions for BADR regarding share disposals: trading company, officer/employee status, 5% shareholding, and the qualifying holding period.

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D.The individual must have held the shares for at least 3 years prior to disposal.✓ Correct

To qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) on the disposal of shares, the company must be a trading company, the individual must be an officer or employee, and they must hold at least 5% of the ordinary share capital and voting rights. These conditions must be met for a period of 2 years (not 3 years) leading up to the date of disposal.

Common mistakes

Confusing the 2-year BADR holding period with the 3-year reinvestment period for rollover relief.

Section A

Which of the following conditions is NOT required for an individual to qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) on the disposal of shares in a company?

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Practice the full ACCA TX — Taxation Practice Exam 2

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Section A Which of the following conditions is NOT required for an individual to qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) on the disposal of shares in a company?

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Practice the full ACCA TX — Taxation Practice Exam 2

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Section A

Which of the following conditions is NOT required for an individual to qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) on the disposal of shares in a company?