Connected Persons CGT And Other Taxes
The definition of a connected persons for tax purposes can be complex and varies depending on the circumstances.
A statutory definition of “connected persons” for the tax purposes is set out in the Section 839 of the Income and the Corporation Taxes Act (ICTA) 1988.
The general situation in Section 839(2) of ICTA 1988 states:
“A person is connected with an individual if that person is the individual’s wife or husband, or is a relative, or the wife or husband of a relative, of the individual or of the individual’s wife or husband.”
Section 839(8) of ICTA 1988 states that, in this context, “‘relative’ means brother, sister, ancestor or lineal descendant.” Married partners are connected with each other.
The term ‘relative’ does not cover all family relationships. In particular it does not include nephews, nieces, uncles and aunts.
However, the definition of connected the persons is extended for Inheritance Tax to include the individual’s uncle/aunt, nephew/nieces and their spouse, spouse’s uncle/aunt and spouse’s nephew and niece.
There are further categories of connected the persons in respect of the trustees, acquisitions and disposals of partnership assets and in relation to companies.
