Calculation of total R&D aid
3In paragraph 1 “the actual reduction in tax liability” means the aggregate of—
(a)the amounts by which the liability of the claimant to pay corporation tax has been reduced in any accounting period in consequence of R&D relief in respect of expenditure attributable to the project, and
(b)the amounts by which the liability of any other company to pay corporation tax has been reduced in any accounting period in consequence of a surrender to the company by the claimant under section 402 of ICTA (surrender of relief between members of groups and consortia) of a loss arising in consequence of R&D relief in respect of expenditure attributable to the project.