HC Deb 06 March 1975 vol 887 c1841
Amendment made: No. 76, in page 26, line 44, after 'the', insert 'appropriate'.—[Dr. Gilbert.]
Dr. Gilbert: I beg to move Amendment No. 77, in page 27, line 6, at end insert—
'(1A) Except as otherwise provided the First Table set out in subsection (2) below is the appropriate Table for a transfer made on or at any time within three years of the death of the transferor, and the Second Table set out in that subsection is the appropriate Table for any other transfer'.
Mr. Speaker

With it we shall discuss the following amendments to the amendment: (b), in line 2, leave out 'three years' and insert 'one year'.

(c), in line 4, at end add: 'Provided that only the second table shall apply for a transfer made in respect of shares in an unquoted company, a partnership or the assets of a sole trader'.

(d), in line 4, at end add: 'Provided that only the second table shall apply for a transfer made in respect of shares in a close trading company or assets used in a trade, profession or vocation'.

(e) in line, at end insert— 'Provided that in relation to transfers of shares in a close company or of assets of a

'Portion of Value Rate of Tax
Lower Limit Upper Limit Per Cent.
0 30,000 Nil
30,000 40,000 5
40,000 50,000
50,000 60,000 10
60,000 80,000 15
80,000 100,000 17½
100,000 125,000 20
125,000 150,000 30
150,000 250,000 40
250,000 500,000 50
500,000 1,000,000 65
1,000,000 2,000,000 70
2,000,000 80.'
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