New Business Tax System (Debt and Equity) Act 2001 (163 of 2001)

Schedule 1 Debt and equity interests

Repeal the table, substitute:

Conversion of a convertible interest
Item	In this situation:	The modification is:
1	You acquire shares or units in a unit trust by converting a convertible interest that is a traditional security.	The first element of the cost base of the shares or units is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.
2	You acquire shares (except shares acquired under an employee share scheme) by converting a convertible interest that is not a *traditional security.	The first element of the cost base of the shares is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.
3	You acquire units in a unit trust by converting a convertible interest (except one that is a *traditional security) that was issued by the trustee of the unit trust after 28 January 1988.	The first element of the cost base of the units is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.

Conversion of a convertible interest
Item	In this situation:	The modification is:
1	You acquire shares or units in a unit trust by converting a convertible interest that is a traditional security.	The first element of the cost base of the shares or units is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.
2	You acquire shares (except shares acquired under an employee share scheme) by converting a convertible interest that is not a *traditional security.	The first element of the cost base of the shares is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.
3	You acquire units in a unit trust by converting a convertible interest (except one that is a *traditional security) that was issued by the trustee of the unit trust after 28 January 1988.	The first element of the cost base of the units is the sum of: (a) the cost base of the convertible interest at the time of conversion; and (b) all the amounts to be added under subsection (1A). The first element of their reduced cost base is worked out similarly.