Section 69 Changes of proprietorship

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(1) Where at any time a trade or profession which immediately before that time was carried on by an individual (in this subsection referred to as "the predecessor") becomes carried on by another individual or by a partnership of persons (including a partnership in which the predecessor is a partner), the income tax payable for all years of assessment by the predecessor shall be computed as if the trade or profession had been permanently discontinued at that time.

(2) Where at any time an individual (in this subsection referred to as "the successor") succeeds to a trade or profession which immediately before that time was carried on by another individual or by a partnership of persons (including a partnership in which the successor was a partner), the income tax payable for all years of assessment by the successor shall be computed as if the successor had set up or commenced the trade or profession at that time.

Does a change of ownership of a business give rise to a commencement and cessation?

(1)-(2) If, as an individual or partner, you succeed (i.e., you are a successor)) to a trade or profession previously carried on by another individual or partnership (your predecessor), you are treated as having commenced a new trade and your predec...

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(3) In the case of the death of a person who, if he or she had not died, would under this section have become chargeable to income tax for any year, the tax which would have been so chargeable shall be assessed and charged on such person's executors or administrators, and shall be a debt due from and payable out of such person's estate.

If I die, who pays the tax due as a result of ceasing to trade?

(3) If you die, any income tax arising from a change of ownership that would have been charged on you is to be assessed on your estate's executors or administrators. Such tax is a debt due and payable from your estate.