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).