205Election to carry forward and reduce collective additional amountU.K.
(1)This section applies where the standard members of a multinational group in a territory (“the relevant territory”) have a collective additional amount [F1under section 203] for an accounting period (“the current period”) and the filing member of the group has elected for this section to apply for that period.
(2)Where this section applies—
(a)the qualifying amount of the collective additional amount [F2under section 203] for the current period is to be subtracted from the combined covered tax balance for the standard members of the group in the relevant territory in the next accounting period in which [F3the members of the group in the relevant territory] do not have a collective loss, and
(b)the collective additional amount [F4under section 203] for the current period is to be reduced by the qualifying amount of that collective additional amount (including to nil where the whole amount is qualifying).
(3)The amount of the collective additional amount [F5under section 203] that is “qualifying” is the amount given by subtracting the amount of any deferred tax asset deemed to arise under section 217(7) for the period.
(4)Paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (annual elections) applies to an election under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 205(1) inserted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(a)
F2Words in s. 205(2)(a) inserted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(b)(i)
F3Words in s. 205(2)(a) substituted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(b)(ii)
F4Words in s. 205(2)(b) inserted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(c)
F5Words in s. 205(3) inserted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(d)