Commentary on Sections Glossary Structure of Part 2 Section 89: Disposal to connected person
398.This section is based on section 37(8) and (9) of CAA 1990. It allows connected persons to elect for a different treatment if they transfer a short-life asset between them. They can treat it like a sale at a price equal to the amount of the qualifying expenditure left in the pool. “Connected person” is defined in section 575. Both parties must make the election.