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Decision Number: Spc 00716
Appellant: Stafford Robert Buck
Respondent: Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs
Chairmen / Special
Commissioners:
Sir Stephen Oliver QC
Date Of Decision: 23/10/2008
Main Category: INCOME TAX/CORPORATION TAX
Main Subcategory: Appeal
Notes: SETTLEMENT – Dividend waiver – Income arising under a settlement in which settlor retains interest – Arrangement – Company owned by husband and as to one share by wife – Husband waived dividend in relation to all his 9999 shares – Enhanced dividend consequently paid to wife in respect of her one share – Dividend income paid to wife – Whether waiver arrangement constituted a settlement – Yes – Whether element of bounty in arrangement – Yes – Appeal dismissed – Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, ss 660A(1) and 660G(1)

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