Commentary on Sections Overview Chapter 7: Roll-over relief in case of realisation and reinvestment Section 756: Conditions relating to expenditure on other assets
2049.This section states the conditions that must be met in respect of the intangible fixed asset that replaces the old asset. It is based on paragraph 39 of Schedule 29 to FA 2002.
2050.Subsection (1) sets a reinvestment period which is subject to discretionary extension. Under the source legislation this power is exercised by the Commissioners for HMRC. In practice it would be exercised by an officer of HMRC and the Act reflects that. See Change 1 in Annex 1.