Corporation Tax Act 2010

1127 “Generally accepted accounting practice” and related expressions U.K.

(1) In the Corporation Tax Acts “generally accepted accounting practice” means UK generally accepted accounting practice.

This is subject to subsection (3).

(2) In the Corporation Tax Acts “UK generally accepted accounting practice”—

(a) means generally accepted accounting practice in relation to accounts of UK companies (other than IAS accounts) that are intended to give a true and fair view, and

(b) has the same meaning in relation to—

(i) individuals,

(ii) entities other than companies, and

(iii) companies that are not UK companies,

as it has in relation to UK companies.

(3) In relation to the affairs of a company or other entity that prepares IAS accounts, in the Corporation Tax Acts “generally accepted accounting practice” means generally accepted accounting practice in relation to IAS accounts.

(4) In the Corporation Tax Acts “for accounting purposes” means for the purposes of accounts drawn up in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

(5) In the Corporation Tax Acts “international accounting standards” has the same meaning as in Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards.

(6) If [F1 an international accounting standard has been adopted by the United Kingdom or the European Commission] with modifications, then as regards matters covered by that standard—

(a) generally accepted accounting practice with respect to IAS accounts is to be regarded as permitting the use of the standard either with or without modifications, and

(b) accounts prepared on either basis are to be regarded for the purposes of the Corporation Tax Acts as prepared in accordance with international accounting standards.

(7) In this section—

• [F2 “adopted by the United Kingdom” means adopted for use within the United Kingdom by virtue of Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 2 of the International Accounting Standards and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019,

• “adopted by the European Commission” means adopted by the European Commission in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (as it has effect in EU law),]

• “IAS accounts” means accounts prepared in accordance with international accounting standards, and

• “UK companies” means companies incorporated or formed under the law of a part of the United Kingdom.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 1127(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/818), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in s. 1127(7) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/818), regs. 1(2), 8(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 1127 applied (with modifications) (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 53(6)

C2 S. 1127 applied (26.3.2015 with effect in accordance with s. 116(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 87(8)