SE21645 - Benefits: assets transferred to a director or employee: asset transferred before it has been used or depreciated

Section 156(1) and Section 156(2) ICTA 1988

If a person transfers an asset to a director or employee or a member of his family or household by reason of his employment before the asset has depreciated or been used the amount chargeable is:

  • the greater of
  • the expense incurred by that person in connection with the provision of the asset or
  • the second-hand value of the asset in the hands of the employee if it is chargeable under Section 19(1)1 ICTA 1988 ( SE00540)

LESS

This rule also applies to the transfer of any unused trading stock of the employer.

The examples at SE21646 and SE21647 illustrate how the rules work.