Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

PART I U.K. THE CHARGE TO TAX

Income tax U.K.

1 The charge to income tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F2 1A Application of lower rate to income from savings and distributions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 1A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 73(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 73(1)

F3 S. 1A repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F4 1B Rates of tax applicable to [F5 distribution] income etc. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 1B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(6) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), s. 31(5)

F5 Words in s. 1B sidenote substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 4(5) (with Sch. 2)

F6 S. 1B repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

2 Fractions of a pound, and yearly assessments. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F7 S. 2 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

3 Certain income charged at basic rate. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F8 S. 3 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

4 Construction of references in Income Tax Acts to deduction of tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F9 S. 4 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

5 Date for payment. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F10 S. 5 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2) and Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23) Note 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 258, Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Corporation tax U.K.

6 The charge to corporation tax and exclusion of income tax and capital gains tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F11 S. 6(1)-(3) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 2(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F12 S. 6(4) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F13 S. 6(4A) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 6 (with Sch. 2)

F14 S. 6(4A) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 2(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F15 S. 6(5) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the repealing Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), Sch. 7 para. 36, Sch. 10 Pt. 12 (with Sch. 9 Pt. 1)

7 Treatment of certain payments and repayment of income tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16 S. 7 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

8 General scheme of corporation tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F17 S. 8 repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 3, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

[F18 8A Resolutions to reduce corporation tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18 S. 8A inserted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 206(2)

F19 S. 8A repealed (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), ss. 138, 205, Sch. 24 para. 10, Sch. 41

9 Computation of income: application of income tax principles. U.K.

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(5) Where F22 . . . any enactment applies both to income tax and to corporation tax—

(a) it shall not be affected in its operation by the fact that they are distinct taxes but, so far as is consistent with the Corporation Tax Acts, shall apply in relation to income tax and corporation tax as if they were one tax, so that, in particular, a matter which in a case involving two individuals is relevant for both of them in relation to income tax shall in a like case involving an individual and a company be relevant for him in relation to that tax and for it in relation to corporation tax; and

(b) for that purpose references in any such enactment to a relief from or charge to income tax, or to a specified provision of the Income Tax Acts shall, in the absence of or subject to any express adaptation, be construed as being or including a reference to any corresponding relief from or charge to corporation tax, or to any corresponding provision of the Corporation Tax Acts.

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Textual Amendments

F20 S. 9(1)-(4) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 4(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F21 S. 9(2A)-(2C) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2)

F22 Words in s. 9(5) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 4(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F23 S. 9(6) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 4(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 9 restricted (24.3.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 881, 883(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

10 Time for payment of tax. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F24 S. 10 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 258, Sch. 26 Part 5(23), Note 4; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

11 Companies not resident in United Kingdom. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F25 S. 11(1)-(2A) substituted for s. 11(1)(2) (with effect in accordance with s. 149(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 149(1)

F26 S. 11(1)-(2A) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F27 S. 11(3)(4) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F28 11AA Determination of profits attributable to permanent establishment U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F28 S. 11AA inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 149(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 149(2)

F29 S. 11AA repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

12 Basis of, and periods for, assessment. U.K.

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(8) Where it appears to the inspector that the beginning or end of any accounting period of a company is uncertain, he may make an assessment on the company for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as appears to him appropriate, and that period shall be treated for all purposes as an accounting period of the company unless either—

(a) the inspector on further facts coming to his knowledge sees fit to revise it; or

(b) on an appeal against the assessment in respect of some other matter the company shows the true accounting periods;

and if on an appeal against an assessment made by virtue of this subsection the company shows the true accounting periods, the assessment appealed against shall, as regards the period to which it relates, have effect as an assessment or assessments for the true accounting periods, and there may be made such other assessments for any such periods or any of them as might have been made at the time when the assessment appealed against was made.

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Textual Amendments

F30 S. 12(1)-(7ZA) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 7, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F31 S. 12(5A) inserted (with effect as mentioned in Sch. 4 para. 11(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 79, Sch. 24 para. 11(3)

F32 S. 12(5B) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 41 para. 1(3)

F33 S. 12(1)-(7ZA) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 7, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pt. 12)

F34 S. 12(7ZA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 41 para. 1(5)

F35 S. 12(7A) inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s.48, Sch.9 para.3 (in relation to transfers of business on or after 1.11.1990)

F36 S. 12(7A)(7C) omitted (19.2.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the repealing S.I.) by virtue of The Insurance Business Transfer Schemes (Amendment of the Corporation Tax Acts) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/381), arts. 1(1), 3

F37 S. 12(7B) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 14(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 14(3)

F38 S. 12(7B): words and definition of "contracts of long-term insurance" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 10 para. 17(2) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(a), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(10), Note

F39 S. 12(7B): definition of "insurance business transfer scheme" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 17(1) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 9 para. 1(2)(a), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(9), Note

F40 S. 12(7C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 20(7) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), Sch. 9 para. 20(3)

F41 S. 12(7C) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 17(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)

F42 S. 12(9) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 10 para. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 10 para. 43(2)

F43 S. 12(9) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 7, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Small companies’ rate U.K.

13 Small companies’ relief. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F44 Ss. 13-13A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F45 13ZA Interpretation of section 13(7) U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F45 S. 13ZA inserted (with application in accordance with s. 86(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 86(5)

F46 Ss. 13-13A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F47 13AA Corporation tax starting rate. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F47 S. 13AA inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 28(6)(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 28(1)

F48 S. 13AA repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 26(8)-(11) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 26(1), Sch. 26 Pt. 3(1), Note

[F49 13AB The non-corporate distribution rate U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F49 S. 13AB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 28(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 28(1)(6)

F50 S. 13AB repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 26(8)-(11) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 26(2), Sch. 26 Pt. 3(1), Note

[F51 13A Close investment-holding companies. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F51 S. 13A inserted (in relation to accounting periods beginning after 31 March 1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 105(2)(3)

F52 Ss. 13-13A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Advance corporation tax U.K.

14 Advance corporation tax and qualifying distributions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F53 S. 14 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 6, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

The six Schedules U.K.

15 Schedule A. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F54 S. 15 repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 8, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F55 16 Schedule B. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F55 S. 16 repealed (with effect from 6.4.1988) by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39) s.148, Sch.14 Pt. V

F56 17 Schedule C. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F56 S. 17 repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 32 and Sch. 41 Pt. 5(2) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), ss. 79, 205, Sch. 7 para. 3, Sch. 41 Pt. V(2), Note (with Sch. 7 paras. 33-35)

18 Schedule D. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F57 S. 18 repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 9, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

19 Schedule E. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F58 S. 19 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 6 para. 6, Sch 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

20 Schedule F. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F59 S. 20 repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)