HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 c1305

4. — (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(f) to (i) of paragraph 1 above as they apply by virtue of that paragraph, where in any year of assessment a person makes a commercial letting of furnished holiday accommodation—

  1. (a) the accommodation shall be taken to be used in that year only for the purposes of the trade of making such lettings; and
  2. (b) that trade shall be taken to be carried on throughout that year.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above does not apply to any period in a year of assessment during which the accommodation is neither let commercially nor available to be so let unless it is prevented from being so let or available by any works of construction or repair.

5. Where—

  1. (a) a gain to which section 101 of the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (relief on disposal of private residence) applies accrues to any individual on the disposal of an asset; and
  2. (b) by virtue of paragraph 1 above the amount or value of the consideration for the acquisition of the asset is treated as reduced under section 115 or 116 of that Act,
the gain to which section 101 applies shall be reduced by the amount of the reduction mentioned in paragraph (b) above.