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Capital gains tax

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1998] EGCS 17, 14/2/98, (1)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: "Barrett (HMIT) v Powell" ChD 3 February 1998. A taxpayer of retirement age surrendered protected agricultural tenancy for consideration of £120,000 on the understanding that he would continue farming the tenanted land until it was required by the landlord. Question whether disposal qualified him for CGT retirement relief. The taxpayer`s appeal to the general commissioners was allowed. The Revenue appealed by way of case stated to the High Court. Revenue`s appeal allowed.

"Barrett (HMIT) v Powell" ChD 3 February 1998. A taxpayer of retirement age surrendered protected agricultural tenancy for consideration of £120,000 on the understanding that he would continue farming the tenanted land until it was required by the landlord. Question whether disposal qualified him for CGT retirement relief. The taxpayer`s appeal to the general commissioners was allowed. The Revenue appealed by way of case stated to the High Court. Revenue`s appeal allowed.