Commentary on Sections Overview Overview Section 545: Ignoring effect on lender etc of sale of securities
1451.This section contains the first of two operative rules that apply when a company (“the lender”) has a creditor repo or creditor quasi-repo. It is based on paragraph 9 of Schedule 13 to FA 2007.
1452.The rule is intended to secure that the lender is not taxed on any income that arises on the securities during the period of the repo and does not obtain tax relief for any manufactured payments made, so long as neither is recognised in determining the lender’s profit or loss. This rule reflects the fact that for accounts purposes neither the income nor the payment will generally be recognised.