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[F1(1)For purposes of sections 263 and 264, the following are treated as realised losses–
(a)in the case of Companies Act individual accounts, provisions of any kind mentioned in paragraphs 88 and 89 of Schedule 4 (other than revaluation provisions), and
(b)in the case of IAS individual accounts, provisions of any kind (other than revaluation provisions).
(1A)In subsection (1), a revaluation provision means a provision in respect of a diminution in value of a fixed asset appearing on a revaluation of all the fixed assets of the company, or of all of its fixed assets other than goodwill]
(2)If, on the revaluation of a fixed asset, an unrealised profit is shown to have been made and, on or after the revaluation, a sum is written off or retained for depreciation of that asset over a period, then an amount equal to the amount by which that sum exceeds the sum which would have been so written off or retained for the depreciation of that asset over that period, if that profit had not been made, is treated for purposes of sections 263 and 264 as a realised profit made over that period.
(3)Where there is no record of the original cost of an asset, or a record cannot be obtained without unreasonable expense or delay, then for the purpose of determining whether the company has made a profit or loss in respect of that asset, its cost is taken to be the value ascribed to it in the earliest available record of its value made on or after its acquisition by the company.
(4)Subject to subsection (6), any consideration by the directors of the value at a particular time of a fixed asset is treated as a revaluation of the asset for the purposes of determining whether any such revaluation of the company’s fixed assets as is required for purposes of the exception from subsection (1) has taken place at that time.
(5)But where any such assets which have not actually been revalued are treated as revalued for those purposes under subsection (4), that exception applies only if the directors are satisfied that their aggregate value at the time in question is not less than the aggregate amount at which they are for the time being stated in the company’s accounts.
(6)Where section 271(2), 272(2), or 273(2) applies to the relevant accounts, subsections (4) and (5) above do not apply for the purpose of determining whether a revaluation of the company’s fixed assets affecting the amount of the relevant items (that is, the items mentioned in section 270(2)) as stated in those accounts has taken place, unless it is stated in a note to the accounts—
(a)that the directors have considered the value at any time of any fixed assets of the company, without actually revaluing those assets,
(b)that they are satisfied that the aggregate value of those assets at the time in question is or was not less than the aggregate amount at which they are or were for the time being stated in the company’s accounts, and
(c)that the relevant items in question are accordingly stated in the relevant accounts on the basis that a revaluation of the company’s fixed assets which by virtue of subsections (4) and (5) included the assets in question took place at that time.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 275(1)(1A) substituted for s. 275(1) (12.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 1985 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2947), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 28
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 270-276 modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 39, 198(2), Sch. 6 para. 7 (with s. 38(2), Sch. 6 para. 8); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C2Ss. 274, 275 modified by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), s. 83(4), Sch. 5 para. 9(1)
C3Ss. 274, 275 modified by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3), Sch. 17 paras. 35(1), 39(1)
C4Ss. 270 - 276 applied (with modifications) (27. 12. 1991) by S.I. 1991/2908, art. 2, Sch. para. 7(1)
Ss. 270-276 applied (with modifications) (24.11.1995) by S.I. 1995/3023, art. 7(1)(2)
C5Ss. 270 - 276 modified (6. 1. 1992) by British Technology Group Act 1991 (c. 66, SIF 64), s. 17(3), Sch. 3 para. 7(1); S.I. 1991/2721, art. 2
Ss. 270-276 modified (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 37, s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 7(1)
Ss. 270-276 modified (24.7.1996) by 1996 c. 55, ss. 134, 149(1)(f), Sch. 6 para. 4(1)
C6Ss. 270-276 applied (prosp.) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), ss. 6(6), 40
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