Finance Act 2004

Amendment of section 664 (relief for certain income from leasing of farm land) of Principal Act.

14.—(1) Section 664 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)(a)—

(i) in paragraph (i) of the definition of “qualifying lessor” by substituting “40 years” for “55 years”,

(ii) in the definition of “the specified amount” by substituting—

(I) in paragraph (ii)(IV)(B) “in any other case,” for “in any other case, or”, and

(II) the following for paragraph (ii)(V):

“(V) in the period beginning on 23 January 1996, and ending on 31 December 2003—

(A) €7,618.43, in a case where the qualifying lease or qualifying leases is or are for a definite term of 7 years or more, and

(B) €5,078.95, in any other case,

or

(VI) on or after 1 January 2004—

(A) €10,000, in a case where the qualifying lease or qualifying leases is or are for a definite term of 7 years or more, and

(B) €7,500, in any other case,”,

and

(b) in subsection (1)(b) by substituting the following for subparagraph (iii):

“(iii) from a qualifying lease or qualifying leases made in the period beginning on 23 January 1996, and ending on 31 December 2003, and from a qualifying lease made before 23 January 1996, the specified amount shall not exceed—

(I) €7,618.43, in a case where the qualifying lease or qualifying leases is or are for a definite term of 7 years or more, and

(II) €5,078.95, in any other case;

(iv) from a qualifying lease or qualifying leases made on or after 1 January 2004, and from a qualifying lease made at any other time, the specified amount shall not exceed—

(I) €10,000, in a case where the qualifying lease or qualifying leases is or are for a definite term of 7 years or more, and

(II) €7,500, in any other case.”.

(2) Subsection (1) shall apply and have effect as on and from 1 January 2004.