IHTM25192 - Other holdings of unquoted shares: Meaning of unquoted for business relief purposes

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The meaning of unquoted for the purposes of IHTA84/S105 (1) has varied, as shown in the following table.


Period
Meaning
IHTA84/S105 (1)(c)Up to and including 16 March 1987Not quoted on a recognised stock exchange. (see footnote 1) During this period shares dealt in on the Unlisted Securities Market (USM) were unquoted.
IHTA84/S27217 March 1987 to 9 March 1992 inclusiveThe definition in IHTA84/S272 applied so that during this period unquoted meant
  • neither quoted on a recognised stock exchange (see footnote 1)
  • nor dealt in on the USM.

Transitional relief may be available where tax is payable on a death during this period on USM shares in respect of a lifetime transfer before 17 March 1987

Shares traded on NASDAQ (see footnote 2) were unquoted up to 9 March 1992.

IIHTA84/S105 (1ZA)10 March 1992 to 31 March 1996 inclusive 1 April 1996 onwardsFor the purposes of IHTA84/S105 (1) unquoted means not quoted on a recognised stock exchange (see footnote 1). The definition of unquoted in IHTA84/S272 does not apply for business relief purposes.

Shares dealt in on the USM are unquoted.

Shares dealt in on the Alternative Investment Market are unquoted.

Unquoted means not listed on a recognised stock exchange

Footnote 1 - recognised stock exchange

If, exceptionally, it is not clear whether a particular holding of shares is quoted on a recognised  stock exchange, you may ask Shares and Assets Valuation (SAV) to advise.

Footnote 2 - NASDAQ

The NASDAQ Stock Market is a computerised securities market based in the USA, and is one of  the largest securities markets in the world.  The Market comprises a top tier called the National  Market System and a ‘regular’' tier referred to as the National List (or non-NMS).  (NASDAQ  stands for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.)

The Board granted both tiers of the NASDAQ Stock Market recognised stock exchange status  with effect from 10 March 1992.  Accordingly shares and securities traded on that market then  became quoted for IHT purposes. But note that with effect from 28 November 2001 shares  admitted to EU junior markets and to NASDAQ Europe are regarded as unquoted.

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