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Jones V Garnett (HMIT) [electronic resource]

Language: English Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2007] UKHL 35, 25 July 2007. The Revenue (G) appealed against a decision that arrangements which the respondent company owner (J) had with his wife had not amounted to a settlement within the meaning of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act s660A(1). J's wife provided administrative support to his computer consultancy company. J was appointed sole director with his wife as secretary. On their accountant's advice, both drew low salaries and distributed the income between them as dividends. G argued that this amounted to a settlement, and that shares in the company given to his wife for the nominal sum of £1 had not been an outright gift within the meaning of the Act. "Held": The Act had defined a settlement quite broadly, and through the introduction of the concept of bounty. Since J's wife had received considerably more worth than her payment of £1 it was unavoidable that there had been a distinct settlement. Once this was accepted it was difficult to avoid the conclusion that a gift had been made. Once this was decided, the definition of an outright gift was no longer helpful. Appeal dismissed.
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[2007] UKHL 35, 25 July 2007. The Revenue (G) appealed against a decision that arrangements which the respondent company owner (J) had with his wife had not amounted to a settlement within the meaning of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act s660A(1). J's wife provided administrative support to his computer consultancy company. J was appointed sole director with his wife as secretary. On their accountant's advice, both drew low salaries and distributed the income between them as dividends. G argued that this amounted to a settlement, and that shares in the company given to his wife for the nominal sum of £1 had not been an outright gift within the meaning of the Act. "Held": The Act had defined a settlement quite broadly, and through the introduction of the concept of bounty. Since J's wife had received considerably more worth than her payment of £1 it was unavoidable that there had been a distinct settlement. Once this was accepted it was difficult to avoid the conclusion that a gift had been made. Once this was decided, the definition of an outright gift was no longer helpful. Appeal dismissed.