Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

Interpretation U.K.

831 Interpretation of this Act. U.K.

(1) M1 In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires—

(a) “the Corporation Tax Acts” means the enactments relating to the taxation of the income and chargeable gains of companies and of company distributions (including provisions relating also to income tax); and

(b) “the Income Tax Acts” means the enactments relating to income tax, including any provisions of the Corporation Tax Acts which relate to income tax.

(2) In this Act “the Tax Acts”, except so far as the context otherwise requires, means this Act and all other provisions of the Income Tax Acts and the Corporation Tax Acts.

(3) In this Act—

• [F1 “CTA 2009” means the Corporation Tax Act 2009;]

• [F2 “CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010;]

• [F3 “ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;]

• [F4 “ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005;]

• [F5 “ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007;]

• “the Management Act” means the Taxes Management Act 1970;

• [F6 “TIOPA 2010” means the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010;]

• “the 1968 Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 1968;

• “the 1970 Act” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970; and

• “the 1979 Act” means the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.

• [F7 “the 1990 Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 1990.]

• [F8 “the 1992 Act” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.]

(4) Section 1 of the M2 Family Law Reform Act 1987, the paragraph inserted in Schedule 1 to the M3 Interpretation Act 1978 by paragraph 73 of Schedule 2 to that Act and section 1(3) of the M4 Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (legal equality of illegitimate children) shall be disregarded in construing references in this Act to a child or to children (however expressed).

(5) M5 This Act, so far as it relates to capital gains tax, shall be construed as one with the [F9 1992] Act.

(6) Any reference in this Act to a section, Part or Schedule is a reference to that section, Part or Schedule of or to this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 831(3): definition of "CTA 2009" inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 271 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F2 S. 831(3): definition of "CTA 2010" inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 120 (with Sch. 2)

F3 S. 831(3): definition of "ITEPA 2003" inserted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 107 (with Sch. 7)

F4 S. 831(3): definition of "ITTOIA 2005" 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. 336 (with Sch. 2)

F5 S. 831(3): definition of "ITA 2007" inserted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 211 (with Sch. 2)

F6 S. 831(3): definition of "TIOPA 2010" inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), Sch. 8 para. 316 (with Sch. 9)

F7 S. 831(3): definition of "the 1990 Act" inserted by Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 8(35); and that amendment continued by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), s. 579, Sch. 2 para. 59

F8 S. 831(3): definition of "the 1992 Act" inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 14(53)(a) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

F9 Words in s. 831(5) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 14(53)(b) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 831(4) applied (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 22 para. 144(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 Source—1970 s.526(1), (2); 1987 Sch.15 12

M2 1987 c. 42.

M3 1978 c. 30.

M4 1986 c. 9.

M5 Source—1970 s.540(2)

832 Interpretation of the [F10 Corporation Tax Acts etc]. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F10 Words in s. 832 sidenote substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 212(6) (with Sch. 2)

F11 S. 832 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. 121, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

833 Interpretation of Income Tax Acts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12 S. 833 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. 213, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

834 Interpretation of the Corporation Tax Acts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F13 S. 834 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. 122, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F14 834A Miscellaneous charges (list for the purposes of certain provisions that formerly referred to Case VI of Schedule D) U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F14 S. 834A inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 274 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F15 S. 834A 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. 123, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F16 834B Meaning of “UK property business” and “overseas property business” U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16 S. 834B inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 275 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F17 S. 834B 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. 124, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F18 834C Total profits U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18 S. 834C inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 276 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F19 S. 834C 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. 125, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

835 “Total income” in the Income Tax Acts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F20 S. 835 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. 215, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

836 Returns of total income. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F21 S. 836 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. 216, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F22 836A Generally accepted accounting practice U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F22 S. 836A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 103(2)

F23 S. 836A repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 80(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 4 para. 25, Sch. 11 Pt. 2(7), Note 2

[F24 836B Table of provisions to which this section applies U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F24 S. 836B 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. 340 (with Sch. 2)

F25 S. 836B 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. 217, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

837 “Annual value” of land. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F26 S. 837 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. 218, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F27 837A Meaning of “research and development”. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F27 S. 837A inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 19 para. 1

F28 S. 837A 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. 126, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F29 837B Meaning of “oil and gas exploration and appraisal”. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F29 S. 837B inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 19 para. 2

F30 S. 837B 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. 127, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F31 837C Meaning of “offshore installation” U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F31 S. 837C inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 27 para. 1

F32 S. 837C 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. 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

838 Subsidiaries. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F33 S. 838 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. 129, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

839 Connected persons. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F34 S. 839 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. 130, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

840 Meaning of “control” in certain contexts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F35 S. 840 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. 131, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F36 840ZA Meaning of “tax advantage” U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F36 S. 840ZA inserted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 225 (with Sch. 2)

F37 S. 840ZA 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. 132, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F38 840A Banks. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F38 S. 840A inserted (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 1(1)

F39 S. 840A 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. 133, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

841 Meaning of “recognised stock exchange” etc U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F40 S. 841 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. 134, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F41 841A Recognised clearing systems. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F41 S. 841A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 32 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 7 para. 26 (with Sch. 7 paras. 33-35)

F42 S. 841A repealed (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(17)

842 Investment trusts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F43 S. 842 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. 135, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F44 842AA Venture capital trusts. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F44 S. 842AA inserted (1.5.1995) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 70(1)

F45 S. 842AA 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. 229, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F46 842A Local authorities. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F46 S. 842A inserted (1.4.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s.127(1)(4)

F47 S. 842A 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. 136, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F48 842B Meaning of F49 . . . “property investment LLP” U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F48 S. 842B inserted (6.4.2001 with effect in accordance with s. 76(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 76(2), Sch. 25 para. 1(1)

F49 Words in s. 842B sidenote 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. 231(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F50 S. 842B 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. 137, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)