Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

431 Interpretative provisions relating to insurance companies. U.K.

(1) M1 This section has effect for the interpretation of this Chapter.

(2) M2 Unless the context otherwise requires—

• “annuity business” means the business of granting annuities on human life;

• F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F2 F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F5 “basic life assurance and general annuity business” has the meaning given by section 431F;]

• “closing” and “opening”, in relation to a period of account, refer respectively to the position at the end and at the beginning of the period and, in relation to an accounting period, refer respectively to the position at the end and at the beginning of the period of account in which the accounting period falls;

• “closing liabilities” includes liabilities assumed at the end of the period of account concerned in consequence of the declaration of reversionary bonuses or a reduction in premiums;

• [F6 “contract of insurance” has the meaning given by Article 3(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 and “contract of long-term insurance” means any contract which falls within Part II of Schedule 1 to that Order;]

• [F7 F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

• F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

• [F10 [F11 “insurance business transfer scheme” means a scheme falling within section 105 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including an excluded scheme falling within Case 2, 3 or 4 of subsection (3) of that section;

• “insurance company” means—

  (a)

  a person (other than a friendly society) who has permission under Part 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of insurance, or

  (b)

  an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act or a firm qualifying for authorisation under Schedule 4 to that Act which—

  (i)

  carries on business which consists of the effecting or carrying out of contracts of insurance, and

  (ii)

  carries on that business through a branch or agency in the United Kingdom;]]

• [F12 F13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “liabilities”, in relation to an insurance company, means the [F14 long-term liabilities of the company determined for the purposes of the company’s periodical return on actuarial principles in accordance with section 5.6 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers) (excluding any that have been reinsured);]]

• “life assurance business” includes annuity business;

• [F15 “life reinsurance business” has the meaning given by section 431C;

• [F16 [F17 “linked assets”, and related expressions, shall be construed in accordance with section 432ZA;]

• [F18 “long-term business” means business which consists of the effecting or carrying out of contracts of long-term insurance;]

• “ [F19 long-term insurance fund]” means the fund maintained by an insurance company in respect of its [F20 long-term] business F21 . . . ;]

• [F22 “long-term liabilities” means liabilities of an insurance company arising under or in connection with contracts for long-term business (including liabilities arising from deposit back arrangements within the meaning given by section 11.1 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers));]

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• [F24 F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F27 “overseas life assurance business” has the meaning given by section 431D;

• “overseas life assurance fund” shall be construed in accordance with Schedule 19AA;]

• “overseas life insurance company” means an insurance company [F28 not resident in] the United Kingdom but carrying on life assurance business through a branch or agency in the United Kingdom; F29 . . .

• [F30 “pension business” has the meaning given by section 431B;

• “periodical return”, in relation to an insurance company, means a return deposited with the [F31 Financial Services Authority under section 9.6 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers)].

• [F32 “the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers)” means the Interim Prudential Sourcebook for Insurers made by the Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 X1 ;]

• F33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F34 “reinsurance business” includes retrocession business;

• [F35 F36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

• [F37 “value”, in relation to assets of an insurance company, means the value of the assets as taken into account for the purposes of the company’s periodical return;

• “with-profits liabilities” means liabilities in respect of policies or contracts under which the policy holders or annuitants are eligible to participate in surplus;]

[F38 (2A) F39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(3) F39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) F39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]]]]

Editorial Information

X1 This sourcebook is part of the FSA Handbook. The FSA Handbook may be purchased on paper and on CD Rom from the Publications Department (Sales), Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS and is available on line at www.fsa.gov.uk.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 431(2): definition of "general annuity business" and "pension business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57, Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5) Notes 2, 3 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5)

F2 S. 431(2): definitions inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)

F3 S. 431(2): definition of "basic life assurance business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 2

F4 S. 431(2): definition of "basic life assurance and general annuity business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 2

F5 S. 431(2): definition of "basic life assurance and general annuity business" inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 1

F6 S. 431(2): definition of "contract of insurance" inserted (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(2)

F7 S. 431(2): definition of "foreign income dividends" inserted (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 16 para. 4

F8 S. 431(2): definition of "foreign income dividends" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 5(2) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 6 para. 5(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(11), Note

F9 S. 431(2): definition of "industrial assurance business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26)

F10 S. 431(2): definition of "insurance company" substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 52(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 52(1)

F11 S. 431(2): definitions of "insurance business transfer scheme" and "insurance company" substituted for definition of "insurance company" (1.12.2001 in accordance with arts. 1(2)(a), 26(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(3)

F12 S. 431(2): definitions inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)

F13 S. 431(2): definition of "investment reserve" repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 109(10) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 109(9)(a), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(16), Note 1

F14 S. 431(2): words in definition of "liabilities" substituted (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(4)

F15 S. 431(2): definition of "life reinsurance business" inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 1

F16 S. 431(2): definitions inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)

F17 S. 431(2): definition of "linked assets" substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 11(1)

F18 S. 431(2): definition of "long-term business" substituted for definition of "long term business" (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(5)

F19 S. 431(2): words in definition of "long term business fund" substituted (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 52(1)(b)

F20 S. 431(2): word in definition of "long term business fund" substituted (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 52(2)(a)

F21 S. 431(2): words in definition of "long term business fund" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26)

F22 S. 431(2): definition of "long-term liabilities" inserted (1.12.2001 in accordance with arts. 1(2)(a), 26(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(6)

F23 S. 431(2): definition of "offshore income gain" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 55 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 1

F24 S. 431(2): definitions inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)

F25 S. 431(2): definition of "ordinary long term business" and "ordinary life assurance business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 41 Pt. 5(26)

F26 S. 431(2): definition of "overseas life asurance business" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 55 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 1

F27 S. 431(2): definition of "overseas life assurance business" inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 55 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 1

F28 S. 431(2): words in the definition of "overseas life insurance company" substituted (27.7.1993 as mentioned in s. 103(3)(4) of the amending Act) by 1993 c. 34, s. 103(1)(3)(4)

F29 S. 431(2): word following the definition of "overseas life assurance company" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 2

F30 S. 431(2): definition of "pension business" inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 1

F31 S. 431(2): words in definition of "periodical return" substituted (1.12.2001 in accordance with arts. 1(2)(a), 26(9) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(7)

F32 S. 431(2): definition of "the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers)" inserted (1.12.2001 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3629), art. 26(8)

F33 S. 431(2): definition of "policy holders' fraction" and "shareholders' fraction" inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), Sch.8 para.1 and repealed (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch.19 Part IV, Note 6

F34 S. 431(2): definition of "reinsurance business" inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 8 para. 1

F35 S. 431(2): definition of "UK distribution income" inserted (27.7.1993 with effect in relation to accounting periods beginning after 31.12.1992) by 1993 c. 34, s. 99(2)(3)

F36 S. 431(2): definition of "UK distribution income" repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 2

F37 S. 431(2): definitions inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)

F38 S. 431(2A) inserted by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), Sch. 6 para. 1(3)

F39 S. 431(2A)-(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 29 Pt. 8(5), Note 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 431(2) modified (31.7.1992 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1 of the modifying S.I.) by S.I. 1992/1655, regs. 1, 5 (as amended (31.12.1993) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/3111), regs. 1, 5, 6; and as further amended (19.3.1997) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/471), regs. 1, 6)

C2 S. 431 modified (20.3.1997 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the modifying S.I.) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/473), regs. 1(1), 6 (as amended by: S.I. 2001/3629, regs. 1, 156, 165(2)(b); S.I. 2003/23, regs. 1, 4; S.I. 2004/822, regs. 1, 6; S.I. 2005/2005, regs. 1, 5)

C3 S. 431(2) modified (20.3.1997 with effect as mentioned in reg. 7(1) of the modifying S.I.) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/473), regs. 1(1), 7

C4 S. 431(2) modified (6.4.1999) by The Individual Savings Account (Insurance Companies) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1871), regs. 1, 5, 7

C5 S. 431(2) modified (23.3.1999 with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the modifying S.I.) by The Insurance Companies (Capital Redemption Business) (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/498), regs. 3, 5

Marginal Citations

M1 Source—1970 s.323(1); 1973 s.40(7); 1982 s.58(7)

M2 Source—1970 s.323(2); 1970(F) Sch.5 Pt.III 11(4)