Part 4Loss relief

Chapter 6Losses on disposal of shares

Shares to which EIS relief is not attributable

135Subscriptions for shares

1

This section has effect in relation to shares to which EIS relief is not attributable.

2

An individual subscribes for shares in a company if they are issued to the individual by the company in consideration of money or money's worth.

3

If—

a

an individual (“A”) subscribed for, or is treated under subsection (4) or this subsection as having subscribed for, any shares,

b

A transferred the shares to another individual (“B”) during their lives, and

c

A was B's spouse or civil partner at the time of the transfer,

B is treated as having subscribed for the shares.

4

If—

a

an individual has subscribed for, or is treated under subsection (3) or this subsection as having subscribed for, any shares, and

b

any corresponding bonus shares are subsequently issued to the individual,

the individual is treated as having subscribed for the bonus shares.