Schedule 9: Taxation provisions relating to nuclear transfer schemes Part 4 – Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio
561.The aim of paragraphs 31 to 33 inclusive is to ensure that should the Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio be transferred to the Secretary of State then such a transfer would be tax neutral for BNFL (the current owner of the Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio).
562.Paragraph 31 applies Part 4 to transfers to the Secretary of State made in accordance with a transfer scheme which is authorised under section 42 of this Act (Transfer of Nuclear Liabilities Investment Portfolio).
563.Paragraph 32 explains that for chargeable gains purposes a disposal falling within Part 4 should be treated as one for which neither a gain nor capital loss accrues to BNFL.
564.Paragraph 33 ensures that where a transfer is made in respect of this Part, BNFL is not allowed to bring debits or credits into account under either the loan relationship provisions of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Finance Act 1996 or the derivative contract provisions of Schedule 26 to the Finance Act 2002. The aim of this paragraph is to ensure tax neutrality in respect of this Part.