SAIM4240 - Accrued Income Scheme: special cases: overview
Special cases
The Accrued Income Scheme is adapted to deal with a number of special situations. These fall into the following categories.
Particular transactions treated as transfers, and excluded transfers
There are special rules for transfers that involve
- strips of gilt-edged securities ( SAIM4250)
- new securities issued with extra interest (securities issued in tranches) (in this case, special rules on calculations apply – see below) ( SAIM4260)
- transactions by persons to and from themselves in different capacities – namely persons appropriating securities as trading stock, persons becoming trustees, and where securities cease to be held on charitable trusts ( SAIM4270).
In addition, certain transfers are completely excluded from the scheme. These are cases that involve stock lending and repos ( SAIM4280).
Special rules about some types of calculation
The rules on how accrued income amounts are calculated are adapted in cases that involve
- ‘interest in default’ (where interest is due but unpaid, including the case where there is also unrealised interest on the security) ( SAIM4290)
- new securities issued with extra interest (one of the particular categories of transfer – see above) ( SAIM4260)
- manufactured payments ( SAIM4220)
- foreign currency securities ( SAIM4310).
Nominees and trustees
Special rules apply to transfers by or to nominees or trustees ( SAIM4320).
Unremittable proceeds
Special rules apply where proceeds from ‘foreign securities’ are unremittable ( SAIM4340).
