Finance Act 2009

Worldwide gross debt of worldwide group for period of account of worldwide group

5 (1) The reference in paragraph 2 to the “worldwide gross debt” of the worldwide group for a period of account of the group is to the average of—

(a) the sum of the relevant liabilities of the group as at the day before the first day of the period, and

(b) the sum of the relevant liabilities of the group as at the last day of the period.

(2) For the purposes of this paragraph the “relevant liabilities” of the worldwide group as at any date are the amounts that are disclosed in the balance sheet of the group as at that date in respect of—

(a) amounts borrowed (whether by way of overdraft or other short term or long term borrowing),

(b) liabilities in respect of finance leases, or

(c) amounts of such other description as may be specified in regulations made by the Commissioners.

(3) Expressions used in sub-paragraph (2)(a) and (b) have the meaning for the time being given by the accounting standards in accordance with which the financial statements of the group are drawn up.

(4) For provision about references in this Schedule to financial statements of the worldwide group, and amounts disclosed in financial statements, see paragraphs 87 to 90.