Demergers: overview
by Paul Davies
1. [Other tax charges](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_9rSNIJcCwE2FZq0G9lwHZA)
1.1. Intangible fixed assets
1.1.1. Reconstruction relief
1.2. Loan relationships
1.3. Derivative contracts
1.4. Trading stock
1.5. Capital allowance assets
1.5.1. Transfer of trade without change of ownership
2. [Chargeable gains: Shareholders](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_EA0Ghy3oIEus0YbdJ_LhXg)
2.1. Reliefs
2.1.1. SSE
2.1.2. Exempt distribution on a direct subsidiary demerger
2.1.3. TCGA 1992, s. 136 relief
2.1.4. Business asset disposal relief
2.1.4.1. (formerly Entrepreneurs' Relief)
3. [Income tax charge: Shareholders](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_0l5CMFEQXU-gc1lkYj939Q)
3.1. Reliefs
3.1.1. Exempt distribution
3.1.2. Liquidation
3.1.3. Capital reduction
4. [Demerger types](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_Iy3zDjHtHkSCsT48Pij1yQ)
4.1. Separation demerger
4.2. Partition demerger
5. [Degrouping charges](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_1Rmpjy4BaUC3ORrYvODu-g)
5.1. Chargeable gains
5.2. Intangible fixed assets
5.3. Loan relationships & derivative contracts
5.4. SDLT
6. [SDLT: Successor company](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_3nUkCs-e9UeGf2qVGqAaNA)
7. [Tax losses](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_e-irH20Mpkm5awgNd4m8xQ)
7.1. Major change in nature or conduct of a trade
7.2. Group relief restriction
8. [Demerger distributions](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_Dr_seYoZkEmtdwFa1dqPlw)
8.1. Direct subsidiary distribution
8.2. Indirect subsidiary distribution
8.3. Indirect trade distribution
9. [Stamp duty: Successor company](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_3nUkCs-e9UeGf2qVGqAaNA)
10. [Chargeable gains: Distributing company](https://library.croneri.co.uk/po-heading-id_GgG1trvfSUiPShSw4k_UwQ)
10.1. Reliefs
10.1.1. SSE applies but not s. 139
10.1.2. TCGA 1992, s. 139 relief
10.1.3. Chargeable gains base cost
10.1.4. Capital losses