Introduction Overview Chapter 2: Matters which are distributions Section 1026: Distributions following a bonus issue
3033.This section sets out the circumstances in which certain distributions are not treated as repayments of share capital because they follow an earlier issue of bonus shares. It is based on section 211(1), (2) and (4) of ICTA.
3034.The section applies only if the issue of bonus shares does not fall to be treated as a qualifying distribution under another provision. A qualifying distribution is any distribution other than one that is a distribution solely because of paragraph C or D in section 1000 (see section 1136 for the definition).
3035.Distributions made more than ten years after any bonus issue can be treated as repayments of share capital provided that section 739 does not apply to the company, and provided that the shares are not redeemable share capital.
3036.Section 1027 contains a further qualification.
3037.Schedule 2 contains savings for certain bonus issues that took place before 7 April 1973.