Transfers of assets abroad

tiemadmin • 5 December 2024

A new rule aimed at preventing individuals from using companies to avoid taxes through the Transfer of Assets Abroad (ToAA) provisions applies to income arising to persons abroad on and after 6 April 2024.

This change affects UK residents who own or have a financial interest in UK resident close companies or non-resident companies that would be close if they were resident in the UK. Affected individuals will have used companies to transfer assets to a separate non-resident person, or to a non-domiciled individual.

The new rule introduces a provision that deems individuals who are participators in a close company, or a non-resident company that would be close if they were UK resident, as transferors to address situations where such companies make transfers. This change ensures that a transfer made via a company, in which the individual is an owner or has a financial interest, will be considered a ‘relevant transfer’ by that individual for the purposes of the ToAA legislation.

This change should not affect genuine commercial transactions or transfers that are not aimed at avoiding tax, as outlined in sections 736 to 742 of the Income Tax Act 2007.

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