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PART XIXU.K. SUPPLEMENTAL

MiscellaneousU.K.

817 Deductions not to be allowed in computing profits or gains.U.K.

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1S. 817 repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 265, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

818 Arrangements for payments of interest less tax or of fixed net amount.U.K.

F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2S. 818 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 203, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

819 Old references to standard rate tax.U.K.

F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3S. 819 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 204, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

820 Application of Income Tax Acts from year to year.U.K.

  • M1 In order to ensure the collection in due time of income tax which may be granted for any year commencing on 6th April, all such provisions contained in the Income Tax Acts as were in force on the preceding day shall have full force and effect with respect to tax which may be so granted, in the same manner as if that tax had been actually granted by Act of Parliament and those provisions had been applied thereto by the Act.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M1Source—1970 s.520

821 Under-deductions from payments made before passing of annual Act.U.K.

M2(1)Where, in any year of assessment [F4or accounting period], any half-yearly or quarterly payments [F5(or half-periodic or quarterly payments)] have been made on account of any interest, dividends or other annual profits or gains, previously to the passing of the Act imposing income [F6or corporation] tax for that year [F7or period], and tax has not been charged thereon or deducted therefrom or has not been charged thereon or deducted therefrom at the rate ultimately imposed for that year [F7or period]

(a)the amount not so charged or deducted shall be charged [F8in respect of those payments to income tax under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (interest) or shall be charged to corporation tax][F9F10. . . F11. . . ; and]

(b)the agents entrusted with the payment of the interest, dividends or other annual profits or gains shall furnish to the Board a list containing the names and addresses of the persons to whom payments have been made and the amount of those payments, upon a requisition made by the Board in that behalf.

(2)Any person liable to pay any rent, interest or annuity, or to make any other annual payment—

(a)shall be authorised—

(i)to make any deduction on account of income tax for any year of assessment which he has failed to make previously to the passing of the Act imposing the tax for that year, or

(ii)to make up any deficiency in any such deduction which has been so made,

on the occasion of the next payment of the rent, interest or annuity or making of the other annual payment after the passing of the Act so imposing the tax, in addition to any other deduction which he may be by law authorised to make; and

(b)shall also be entitled, if there is no future payment from which the deduction may be made, to recover the sum which might have been deducted as if it were a debt due from the person as against whom the deduction could originally have been made if the Act imposing the tax for the year had been in force.

(3)Subsection (2) above shall apply with respect to—

[F12(a)any payment to which section 906 of ITA 2007 applies (certain royalties etc where usual place of abode of owner is abroad), and]

[F13(aa)F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(b)any royalty or other sum paid in respect of the user of a patent; F15. . .

F15(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

as it applies with respect to any rent, interest, annuity or other annual payment.

(4)In this section “interest” and “dividends” do not include any interest or dividend which is a distribution.

Textual Amendments

F4Words in s. 821(1) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(a) (with Sch. 2)

F5Words in s. 821(1) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(b) (with Sch. 2)

F6Words in s. 821(1) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(c) (with Sch. 2)

F7Words in s. 821(1) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(d) (with Sch. 2)

F8Words in s. 821(1)(a) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(e) (with Sch. 2)

F9Words in s. 821(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 28 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 6 para. 22

F10Words in s. 821(1)(a) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 266, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F11Words in s. 821(1)(a) repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 330(f), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F12S. 821(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 205(a) (with Sch. 2)

F14S. 821(3)(aa) and word repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 205(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F15S. 821(3)(c) and preceding word repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2)

Marginal Citations

M2Source—1970 s.521; 1972 Sch.24 29; 1983 s.27.

822 Over-deductions from interest on loan capital etc. made before passing of annual Act.U.K.

M3(1)If in any year of assessment (“the year”) a resolution having statutory effect under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 provides for the charging of income tax at a [F16lower rate less] than that charged for the previous year, the following provisions of this section shall have effect with respect to deductions in respect of income tax by any body corporate, from payments of interest (not being a distribution) on any of its securities.

(2)Any deduction which was made before the expiration of one month from the passing of the resolution and which would, if the tax had been renewed at the rate imposed for the previous year, have been a legal deduction, shall be deemed to be a deduction rendered legal by section 2 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 and that section shall, subject to this section, apply accordingly.

(3)Any over-deduction to be made good under that section may be made good by a reduction of the amount of tax deducted from the next payment of like nature made on the security in question after the passing of the Act imposing the tax for the year.

(4)Any amount made good under section 2 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 shall—

(a)in the case of an over-deduction which is made good under subsection (3) above, enure to the benefit of the person entitled to the payment on the occasion of which the over-deduction is made good; and

(b)in any other case, enure to the benefit of the person entitled to the security in question at the date when the amount is made good,

irrespective, in either case, of whether or not he is the person who was entitled to the payment, or to the security at the date when the original deduction was made.

(5)Subsection (3) above shall not authorise the retention of any part of the amount over-deducted for more than one year from the passing of the Act imposing the tax for the year.

Textual Amendments

F16Words in s. 822(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 28 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 6 para. 23

Marginal Citations

M3Source—1970 s.522; 1971 Sch.6 76; 1972 Sch.24 30

823 Adjustments of reliefs where given at different times.U.K.

F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17S. 823 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 206, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

824 Repayment supplements: individuals and others.U.K.

[F18(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, a repayment made by the Board or an officer of the Board of any of the following, namely—

(a)an amount paid on account of income tax under section 59A of the Management Act;

(b)any income tax paid by or on behalf of an individual for a year of assessment;

[F19(c)[F20a penalty payable under any paragraph of Schedule 56 to the Finance Act 2009 in respect of an amount falling within any of the following items of the Table in paragraph 1 of that Schedule—

(i)item 1, 12, 18 or 19; or

(ii)insofar as the tax falls within item 1, item 17, 23 or 24; and]]

(d)a penalty incurred by an individual under any of the provisions of [F21that Act] [F21the Finance Act 2009 or Schedules 24 to 26 to the Finance Act 2021],

shall be increased under this section by an amount (a “repayment supplement”) equal to interest on the amount repaid at the rate applicable under section 178 of the Finance Act 1989 for the period (if any) between the relevant time and the date on which the order for the repayment is issued.]

F22[F23(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(2)F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F25[(2A)Subsection (1) above shall apply to a repayment made in consequence of a claim under section 228 of the Income Tax Act 1952 (relief in respect of income accumulated under trusts) as if the repayment were of income tax paid by the claimant for the year of assessment in which the contingency mentioned in that section happened.]

[F26(2B)Subsection (1) above shall apply to a payment made by the Board under section 375(8) (payment of amount which borrower would have been able to deduct from interest payment under section 369(1)) as if the payment were a repayment falling within that subsection.]

[F27(2C)Subsection (1) above shall apply to a repayment made by the Board as a result of a claim for relief under—

(a)paragraph 2 of Schedule 1B to the Management Act (carry back of loss relief),

(b)paragraph 3 of that Schedule (relief for fluctuating profits of farming etc.), or

(c)Schedule 4A to this Act (relief for fluctuating profits of creative artists etc.),

as if it were a repayment falling within that subsection.]

[F28(2D)Subsection (1) shall apply—

(a)F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)to a payment made under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 14 (payment where entitlement to life assurance premium relief has not been given by deduction) as if the payment were a repayment of income tax paid for the tax year in which the entitlement to relief arose.]

[F30(3)For the purposes of subsection (1) above—

[F31(aa)if the repayment is a payment made by the Board under section 375(8), the relevant time is—

(i)if the interest payment was made in the year 1996-97 or a subsequent year of assessment, the 31st January next following that year;

(ii)if the interest payment was made in an earlier year of assessment, the 5th April next following that year;]

[F32(ab)if the repayment is a repayment as a result of a claim for relief under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2C) above, the relevant time is the 31st January next following the year that is the later year in relation to the claim;]

[F33(ac)if the repayment is a repayment as a result of a claim under section 496B of ITA 2007 (relief for payments by discretionary trust taxable as employment income), the relevant time is the 31 January next following the end of the tax year to which the claim relates;]

[F34(ad)if the repayment is a payment falling within subsection (2D)(b), the relevant time is 31 January next following the end of the tax year in which the entitlement to relief arose;]

[F35(a)if the repayment is—

(i)the repayment of an amount paid in accordance with the requirements of section 59A of the Management Act on account of income tax for a year of assessment, or

(ii)the repayment of income tax for such a year which is not income tax deducted at source [F36(other than a repayment within paragraph (ac))],

the relevant time is the date of the payment that is being repaid;

(b)if the repayment is of income tax deducted at source for a year of assessment, the relevant time is the 31st January next following that year; and]

(c)if the repayment is of a penalty or surcharge, [F37the relevant time is the date on which the penalty or surcharge was paid].]

[F38(4)For the purposes of subsection (3) above, where a repayment in respect of income tax for a year of assessment is made to any person, that repayment—

(a)shall be attributed first to so much of any payment made by him under section 59B of the Management Act as is a payment in respect of income tax for that year;

(b)in so far as it exceeds the amount (if any) to which it is attributable under paragraph (a) above, shall be attributed in two equal parts to each of the payments made by him under section 59A of the Management Act on account of income tax for that year;

(c)in so far as it exceeds the amounts (if any) to which it is attributable under paragraphs (a) and (b) above, shall be attributed to income tax deducted at source for that year; and

(d)in so far as it is attributable to a payment made in instalments shall be attributed to a later instalment before being attributed to an earlier one.

(4A)In this section any reference to income tax deducted at source for a year of assessment is a reference to—

(a)income tax deducted or treated as deducted from any income, or treated as paid on any income, in respect of that year, F39. . .

(b)F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

but does not include a reference to amounts which, in that year, are deducted at source under [F40PAYE regulations] in respect of previous years.]

(5)F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)F42[F43. . . ] The Treasury may by order from time to time increase or decrease the rate of interestby reference to which—

(a)repayment supplements are calculated under subsection (1) above; and

(b)repayment supplements are calculated under section 47 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 1975.

(7)A repayment supplement shall not be payable under this section in respect of a repayment or payment made in consequence of an order or judgment of a court having power to allow interest on the repayment or payment, or in respect of a repayment of a post-war credit within the meaning of the Income Tax (Repayment of Post-War Credits) Act 1959.

(8)F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(9)M4Subsections (1) [F45to (7)] above shall apply in relation to F46. . . [F47the trustees of a settlement][F48, scheme administrators of registered pension schemes sub-scheme administrators of sub-schemes which form part of a split scheme pursuant to the Registered Pensions (Splitting of Schemes) Regulations 2006][F49or personal representatives F46. . . ] as they apply in relation to an individual.

(10)F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18S. 824(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 41(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 41(1); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F19S. 824(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2011) by The Finance Act 2009, Schedules 55 and 56 (Income Tax Self Assessment and Pension Schemes) (Appointed Days and Consequential and Savings Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/702), arts. 1(1), 11 (with arts. 20, 22)

F20S. 824(1)(c) omitted (6.4.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 118(2), Sch. 27 para. 10(a); S.I. 2024/440, reg. 2

F21Words in s. 824(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2024 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 118(2), Sch. 27 para. 10(b); S.I. 2024/440, reg. 2

F24S. 824(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(3)

F26S. 824(2B) inserted (retrospectively, with effect in accordance with s. 41(4)-(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 41(2)

F27S. 824(2C) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 90(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 90(2)

F28S. 824(2D) inserted (1.4.2011 with effect in accordance with art. 9(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1037), arts. 1, 7(2)

F29S. 824(2D)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 39 para. 31(3) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 39 para. 31(2)(a)

F30S. 824(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 41(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 41(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F31S. 824(3)(aa) inserted (retrospectively, with effect in accordance with s. 41(4)-(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 41(3)

F32S. 824(3)(ab) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 90(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 90(3)

F33S. 824(3)(ac) inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with art. 4(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/157), arts. 1, 4(1)(a)

F34S. 824(3)(ad) inserted (1.4.2011 with effect in accordance with art. 9(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1037), arts. 1, 7(3)

F35S. 824(3)(a)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), s. 92(2)

F36Words in s. 824(3)(a)(ii) inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with art. 4(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Enactment of Extra-Statutory Concessions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/157), arts. 1, 4(1)(b)

F37Words in s. 824(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), s. 92(3)

F38S. 824(4)(4A) substituted for s. 824(4) (with effect in accordance with s. 92(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), s. 92(4)

F39S. 824(4A)(b) and preceding word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(4)

F40Words in s. 824(4A) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 104 (with Sch. 7)

F41S. 824(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 41(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 41(3)(a), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23), Note 3; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F42Words in s. 824(6) repealed (from 18.8.1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), ss. 178(7), 187, Sch. 17 Pt. 10, Note; S.I. 1989/1298

F43Words in s. 824(6) inserted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), s. 146, Sch. 13 paras. 1, 7(f)

F44S. 824(8) repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 331(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F45Words in s. 824(9) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 331(4) (with Sch. 2)

F46Words in s. 824(9) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 41(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 41(3)(b), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23), Note 3; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F47Words in s. 824(9) substituted (1989-90 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 110(5)(6)-(9)

F49Words in s. 824(9) substituted (1989-90 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 111(4)(5)-(8)

F50S. 824(10) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 41(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 41(3)(c), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23), Note 3; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 824 excluded (27.7.1993 with effect for the year 1992-93 and subsequent years of assessment) by Finance Act 1993 (c. 34), ss. 173, 184(3), Sch. 19 Pt. III para. 13(4)

C4S. 824 excluded (27.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the affecting S.I.) by The Lloyd's Underwriters (Tax) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3338), regs. 1(1), 14(4)

C5S. 824 restricted (1.4.2011) by The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 to 103 (Income Tax Self Assessment) (Appointed Days and Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/701), arts. 1(1), 4(2)(a), 5

C7S. 824(3) modified (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 108

C8S. 824(3) modified (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the modifying Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 137 (with Sch. 9)

Marginal Citations

M4Source—1975 (No.2) s.47(11), (12).

825 Repayment supplements: companies.U.K.

(1)M5This section applies to the following payments made to a company in connection with any accounting period for which the company was resident in the United Kingdom (“the relevant accounting period”), that is to say—

(a)a repayment of corporation tax paid by the company for that accounting period (including advance corporation tax paid in respect of distributions made by the company in that accounting period F51. . . ); or

(b)a repayment of income tax in respect of a payment received by the company in that accounting period on which the company bore income tax by deduction; F52. . .

(c)F52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)Subject to the following provisions of this section, where a payment F53. . . to which this section applies is made by the Board or an inspector after the end of the 12 months beginning with the material date, the payment shall be increased under this section by an amount (a “repayment supplement”) equal to interest on the amount paid at the [F54rate applicable under section 178 of the Finance Act 1989] for each complete tax month contained in the period (if any) beginning with the relevant date and ending at the end of the tax month in which the order for the payment is issued.

[F55F56(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(3)M6For the purposes of subsection (2) above—

(a)if the payment is a repayment of corporation tax that was paid on or after the first anniversary of the material date, the relevant date is the anniversary of the material date that occurs next after the date on which that tax was paid;

(b)in any other case, the relevant date is the first anniversary of the material date;

and where a payment to which this section applies is a repayment of corporation tax paid by a company on different dates, the payment shall as far as possible be treated for the purposes of this subsection as a repayment of tax paid on a later rather than an earlier date among those dates.

(4)For the purposes of this section—

(a)a repayment of corporation tax made in consequence of a claim by a company under section 239(3) to have the whole or any part of an amount of surplus advance corporation tax arising in the case of any accounting period treated as if it were advance corporation tax paid in respect of distributions made by the company in any earlier accounting period shall be treated as a repayment of corporation tax paid for the accounting period in the case of which that amount of surplus advance corporation tax arose; and

(b)a repayment of income tax or corporation tax made on a claim under subsection (4) of section 419 shall be treated as if it were a repayment of corporation tax paid for the accounting period in which the repayment of, or of the part in question of, the loan or advance mentioned in that subsection was made; [F57and

(c)a repayment of corporation tax or income tax falling to be made as a result of a claim under section 393A(1) to have the whole or any part of a loss incurred in an accounting period set off against profits of an earlier accounting period (“the earlier period”)—

(i)shall, in a case where the earlier period falls wholly within the period of twelve months immediately preceding the accounting period in which the loss was incurred, be treated as a repayment of tax paid for the earlier period; and

(ii)in any other case, shall be treated as a repayment of tax paid for the accounting period in which the loss is incurred; and

F58(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(5)[F59F60. . . ] The Treasury may by order from time to time increase or decrease the rate of interest by reference to which repayment supplements are calculated under subsection (2) above.

(6)A repayment supplement shall not be payable under this section in respect of a payment made in consequence of an order or judgment of a court having power to allow interest on the payment.

(7)A repayment supplement paid under this section shall be disregarded for all purposes of income tax and corporation tax.

(8)In this section—

  • tax month” means the period beginning with the 6th day of any calendar month and ending with the 5th day of the following calendar month;

  • the material date” in relation to a payment to which this section applies, means the last date on which corporation tax on any of the profits of the company in question arising in the relevant accounting period could have been paid—

    (a)

    in a case where section 10(1) applies, within the nine months there mentioned;

    (b)

    in a case where section 478 applies, within the time limit imposed by subsection (2)(a) of that section, but subject to subsection (6) of that section.

(9)This section has effect subject to section 826(8).

Textual Amendments

F51Words in s. 825(1)(a) repealed (for accounting periods beginning after 31.3.1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 187, Sch. 17 Pt. V, Note 6

F52S. 825(1)(c) and preceding word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(5)

F53Words in s. 825(2) repealed (with effect in relation to payments made on and after 6.4.1993) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), ss. 158(2), 187, Sch. 17 Pt. 8, Note 5; S.I. 1993/753

F54Words in s. 825(2) substituted (from 18.8.1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 179(1)(a)(vii); S.I. 1989/1298

F58S. 825(4)(d) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 20 of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(4), Note

F59Words in s. 825(2A) inserted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), s. 146, Sch. 13 paras. 1, 8(b)

F60Words in s. 825(5) repealed (from 18.8.1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), ss. 178(7), 187, Sch. 17 Pt. 10, Note; S.I. 1989/1298

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M5Source—1975 (No.2) s.48(1), (2)

M6Source—1975 (No.2) s.48(4)-(9)

826 Interest on tax overpaid.U.K.

M7(1)In any case where—

(a)a repayment falls to be made of corporation tax paid by a company for an accounting period which ends after the appointed day; or

[F61(aa)a repayment falls to be made under sections 246N and 246Q of advance corporation tax paid by a company in respect of distributions made by it in such an accounting period; or]

(b)a repayment of income tax falls to be made in respect of a payment received by a company in such an accounting period; or

(c)F62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F63(d)a payment of R&D tax credit falls to be made to a company under [F64Chapter 2 or 7 of Part 13 of CTA 2009] in respect of an accounting period][F65; or

[F66(da)F67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(e)a payment of land remediation tax credit or life assurance company tax credit falls to be made to a company under [F68Part 14 of CTA 2009] in respect of an accounting period][F69; or

(f)a payment of film tax credit falls to be made to a company][F70, or

[F71(fa)a payment of television tax credit falls to be made to a company; or

(fb)a payment of video game tax credit falls to be made to a company; or]

[F72(fc)a payment of theatre tax credit falls to be made to a company; or]

[F73(fd)a payment of orchestra tax credit falls to be made to a company; or]

[F74(fe)a payment of museums and galleries exhibition tax credit falls to be made to a company; or]

(g)a payment of first-year tax credit falls to be made to a company under Schedule A1 to the Capital Allowances Act,]

then, from the material date until [F75the order for repayment or payment is issued], the repayment or payment shall carry interest at the rate which, under section 89 of the Management Act, is for the time being the prescribed rate for the purposes of this section.

(2)[F76Subject to section 826A(2),] in relation to corporation tax paid by a company for an accounting period, the material date for the purposes of this section is the date on which corporation tax was paid or, if it is later, the date on which corporation tax for that accounting period became (or, as the case may be, would have become) due and payable in accordance with [F77section 59D of the Management Act (payment of corporation tax)].

[F78(2A)F79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(3)In relation to a repayment of income tax falling within subsection (1)(b) above F80. . . , [F81the material date is the day after the end of the accounting period] in which the payment referred to in subsection (1)(b) above F82. . . was received by the company.

[F83(3A)In relation to a payment of R&D tax credit falling within subsection (1)(d) above the material date is whichever is the later of—

(a)the filing date for the company’s company tax return for the accounting period for which the R&D tax credit is claimed, and

(b)the date on which the company tax return or amended company tax return containing the claim for payment of the R&D tax credit is delivered to the Inland Revenue.

For this purpose “the filing date”, in relation to a company tax return, has the same meaning as in Schedule 18 to the M8Finance Act 1998.]

[F84(3AA)F85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F86(3B)In relation to a payment of land remediation tax credit or life assurance company tax credit falling within subsection (1)(e) above the material date is whichever is the later of—

(a)the filing date for the company’s company tax return for the accounting period for which the land remediation tax credit or the life assurance company tax credit is claimed, and

(b)the date on which the company tax return or amended company tax return containing the claim for payment of the land remediation tax credit or the life assurance company tax credit is delivered to the Inland Revenue.

For this purpose “the filing date”, in relation to a company tax return, has the same meaning as in Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998.]

[F87(3C)In relation to a payment of film tax credit [F88, television tax credit [F89, video game tax credit [F90, theatre tax credit [F91, orchestra tax credit or museums and galleries exhibition tax credit]]]] the material date is whichever is the later of—

(a)the filing date for the company's company tax return for the accounting period for which the tax credit is payable, and

(b)the date on which the company tax return or amended company tax return containing the claim for payment is delivered to an officer of Revenue and Customs.

For this purpose “the filing date”, in relation to a company tax return, has the same meaning as in Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998.]

[F92(3D)In relation to a payment of first-year tax credit falling within subsection (1)(g) above the material date is whichever is the later of—

(a)the filing date for the company's company tax return for the accounting period for which the tax credit is claimed, and

(b)the date on which the company tax return or amended company tax return containing the claim for payment of the tax credit is delivered to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

For this purpose “the filing date”, in relation to a company tax return, has the same meaning as in Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998.]

(4)For the purposes of this section a repayment of tax made on a claim under [F93section 458 of CTA 2010] shall be treated as if it were a repayment of corporation tax for the accounting period in which [F94the event giving rise to entitlement to relief under [F95that section] occurred] but, in relation to such a repayment of tax, the material date for the purposes of this section is—

[F96(a)the date when the entitlement to relief in respect of the repayment accrued, that is to say—

(i)where the repayment [F97, or the release or writing off,] of the loan or advance (or part thereof) occurred on or after the day mentioned in [F98section 458(4) of CTA 2010], the date nine months after the end of that accounting period; and

(ii)in any other case, the date nine months after the end of the accounting period in which the loan or advance was made;

or]

(b)if it is later, the date on which the tax which is to be repaid was in fact paid.

(5)F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F100(5A)F99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(6)Where a repayment of corporation tax is a repayment of tax paid by a company on different dates, the repayment shall so far as possible be treated for the purposes of this section as a repayment of tax paid on a later rather than an earlier date among those dates.

(7)F101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F102[F103(7A)In any case where—

(a)a company carrying on a trade incurs a loss in the trade in an accounting period (“the later period”),

(b)as a result of a claim under [F104section 37 of CTA 2010], the whole or any part of that loss is [F105relieved][F106(whether under [F107section 37 or 42 of that Act])] for the purposes of corporation tax against profits (of whatever description) of an earlier accounting period (“the earlier period”) which does not fall wholly within the period of twelve months immediately preceding the later period, and

(c)a repayment falls to be made of corporation tax paid for the earlier period or of income tax in respect of a payment received by the company in that accounting period,

then, in determining the amount of interest (if any) payable under this section on the repayment referred to in paragraph (c) above, no account shall be taken of [F108so much of the amount of that repayment as falls to be made]] as a result of the claim under [F109section 37 of CTA 2010], except so far as concerns interest for any time after the date on which any corporation tax for the later period became (or, as the case may be, would have become) due and payable, [F110as mentioned in subsection (7D) below].

[F103(7AA)F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F112(7AA)In any case where—

(a)a company ceases to carry on a trade in an accounting period (“the terminal period”),

(b)as a result of a claim under section 45F of CTA 2010, the whole or any part of a loss made in the trade is relieved for the purposes of corporation tax against profits (of whatever description) of an earlier accounting period (“the earlier period”) which does not fall wholly within the period of 12 months immediately preceding the terminal period, and

(c)a repayment falls to be made of corporation tax paid for the earlier period or of income tax in respect of a payment received by the company in that accounting period,

then, in determining the amount of interest (if any) payable under this section on the repayment referred to in paragraph (c) above, no account shall be taken of so much of the amount of that repayment as falls to be made as a result of the claim under section 45F, except so far as concerns interest for any time after the date on which any corporation tax for the terminal period became (or, as the case may be, would have become) due and payable, as mentioned in subsection (7D) below).]

F113(7B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F114(7BB)Subject to subsection (7BC) below, in any case where—

(a)within the meaning of section 806D, any relievable underlying tax or relievable withholding tax arises in an accounting period of a company (“the later period”),

(b)pursuant to a claim under section 806G, the whole or any part of that tax is treated as mentioned in section 806D(4)(c) or (5)(c) in relation to the single related dividend or the single unrelated dividend arising in an earlier accounting period (“the earlier period”), and

(c)a repayment falls to be made of corporation tax paid for the earlier period or of income tax in respect of a payment received by the company in that period,

then, in determining the amount of interest (if any) payable under this section on the repayment referred to in paragraph (c) above, no account shall be taken of so much of the amount of the repayment as falls to be made as a result of the claim under section 806G, except so far as concerns interest for any time after the date on which any corporation tax for the later period became due and payable (as mentioned in subsection (7D) below).

(7BC)F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F116(7C)In a case where—

(a)there is for an accounting period of a company (“the later period”) [F117a non-trading deficit on the company’s loan relationships,]

(b)as a result of a claim under [F118[F119section 389(1) or 459(1)(b) of CTA 2009] the whole or part of the deficit for the later period is set off against profits] of an earlier accounting period (“the earlier period”), and

(c)a repayment falls to be made of corporation tax for the earlier period [F120or of income tax in respect of a payment received by the company in that accounting period],

then, in determining the amount of interest (if any) payable under this section on the [F121repayment referred to in paragraph (c) above, no account shall be taken of so much of the amount of the repayment as falls to be made as a result of] the claim under [F122section 389(1) or 459(1)(b) of CTA 2009] except so far as concerns interest for any time after the date on which any corporation tax for the later period became (or, as the case may be, would have become) due and payable, [F110as mentioned in subsection (7D) below].]

F123[F124(7CA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F125(7D)In subsections (7), (7A), [F126(7AA),] (7B) [F127, (7BB)] and (7C) above, any reference to the date on which corporation tax for an accounting period became, or would have become, due and payable shall be construed on the basis that corporation tax for an accounting period becomes due and payable on the day following the expiry of nine months from the end of the accounting period.]

[F128(7E)The power conferred by section 59E of the Management Act (alteration of date on which corporation tax becomes due and payable) does not include power to make provision in relation to subsection (7), (7A), [F129(7AA)] (7B), [F130(7BB),] (7C) or (7D) above the effect of which would be to change the meaning of references in subsection (7), (7A), [F129(7AA)] (7B) [F130, (7BB)] or (7C) above to the date on which corporation tax for an accounting period became, or would have become, due and payable (as mentioned in subsection (7D) above).]

(8)In consequence of the preceding provisions of this section, no repayment supplement (within the meaning of section 825) shall be paid in respect of any repayment of tax or payment of tax credit where the relevant accounting period (within the meaning of that section) ends after the appointed day.

[F131(8A)Where—

(a)interest has been paid to a company under subsection (1)(a) [F132[F133, (d)]][F134[F135, (e) [F136(f), (fa), (fb) [F137, (fc) [F138, (fd) or (fe)]]]]] above,

[F139(b)there is—

(i)a change in the company’s assessed liability to corporation tax, or

(ii)a change in the amount of the R&D tax credit F140[F141. . . ][F142, land remediation tax credit or life assurance company tax credit][F143or film tax credit][F144or television tax credit or video game tax credit][F145or theatre tax credit][F146or orchestra tax credit][F147or museums and galleries exhibition tax credit][F148or first-year tax credit under Schedule A1 to the Capital Allowances Act] payable to the company (which does not result in a change falling within sub-paragraph (i)),

other than a change which in whole or in part corrects an error made by the Board or an officer of the Board, and]

(c)as a result only of that change (and, in particular, not as a result of any error in the calculation of the interest), it appears to an officer of the Board that the interest ought not to have been paid, either at all or to any extent,

the interest that ought not to have been paid may be recovered from the company as if it were interest charged under Part IX of the Management Act (interest on overdue tax).

(8B)For the purposes of subsection (8A) above, the cases where there is a change in a company’s assessed liability to corporation tax are those cases where—

(a)an assessment, or an amendment of an assessment, of the amount of corporation tax payable by the company for the accounting period in question is made, or

(b)a determination of that amount is made under paragraph 36 or 37 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (which until superseded by a self-assessment under that Schedule has effect as if it were one),

whether or not any previous assessment or determination has been made.

[F149(8BA)For the purposes of subsection (8A)(b) above, the cases where there is a change in the amount of the R&D tax credit F150[F151. . . ][F152, the land remediation tax credit or the life assurance company tax credit][F153or film tax credit][F154or television tax credit or video game tax credit][F155or theatre tax credit][F156or orchestra tax credit][F157or museums and galleries exhibition tax credit][F158or first-year tax credit under Schedule A1 to the Capital Allowances Act] payable to the company are those cases where an assessment, or an amendment to an assessment, is made to recover an amount of R&D tax credit F150[F151. . . ][F159, land remediation tax credit or life assurance company tax credit][F153or film tax credit][F154or television tax credit or video game tax credit][F155or theatre tax credit][F156or orchestra tax credit][F157or museums and galleries exhibition tax credit][F158or first-year tax credit under Schedule A1 to the Capital Allowances Act] paid to the company for the accounting period in question.]

(8C)In subsection (8A)(b) above “error” includes—

(a)any computational error; and

(b)the allowance of a claim or election which ought not to have been allowed.]

(9)In this section “the appointed day” means such day or days, not being earlier than 31st March 1992, as the Treasury may by order appoint for the purposes of this section.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 826(1)(8)(9) power exercised: 30.9.1993 appointed by S.I. 1992/3066, art. 2(2)(b)

Textual Amendments

F61S. 826(1)(aa) inserted (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 16 para. 20(2)

F62S. 826(1)(c) and word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(6)(a)

F63S. 826(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 69(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 21 para. 1(2)

F64Words in s. 826(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(2)(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2, para. 56)

F65S. 826(1)(e) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(2)

F66S. 826(1)(da) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 14 para. 1(2)

F67S. 826(1)(da) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(2)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2, para. 56)

F68Words in s. 826(1)(e) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(2)(c) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2, para. 56)

F69S. 826(1)(f) and preceding word inserted (1.1.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 26(2); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2

F70S. 826(1)(g) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 25 para. 7(2)

F71S. 826(1)(fa)(fb) inserted (19.7.2013 for specified purposes and 1.4.2014 for remaining purposes, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 23 of the amending Act and S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(2)) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 18 paras. 1(2), 22; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(3)

F72S. 826(1)(fc) inserted (22.8.2014 with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 2(2), 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2

F73S. 826(1)(fd) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 2(2)

F74S. 826(1)(fe) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 2(2)

F75Words in s. 826(1) substituted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 180(6)(7)

F76Words in s. 826(2) inserted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 1(1)

F77Words in s. 826(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 42; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F78S. 826(2A) inserted (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 16 para. 20(3)

F79S. 826(2A) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 38(5) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 3 para. 38(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(2), Note

F80Words in s. 826(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(6)(b)(i)

F81Words in s. 826(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)

F82Words in s. 826(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 52(6)(b)(ii)

F83S. 826(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 69(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 21 para. 1(3)

F84S. 826(3AA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 14 para. 1(3)

F85S. 826(3AA) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F86S. 826(3B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(3)

F88Words in s. 826(3C) inserted (19.7.2013 for specified purposes and 1.4.2014 for remaining purposes, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 23 of the amending Act and S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(2)) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 18 paras. 1(3), 22; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(3)

F89Words in s. 826(3C) substituted (22.8.2014 with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 2(3), 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2

F90Words in s. 826(3C) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 2(3)

F91Words in s. 826(3C) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 2(3)

F92S. 826(3D) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 25 para. 7(3)

F93Words in s. 826(4) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(2)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F94Words in s. 826(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 90(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 90(1)(a)

F95Words in s. 826(4) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F96S. 826(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 173(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 173(5)

F97Words in s. 826(4)(a)(i) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 90(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 90(1)(b)

F98Words in s. 826(4)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(2)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F99S. 826(5)(5A) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F100S. 826(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 34(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 34(4)

F101S. 826(7) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 38(6) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 3 para. 38(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(2), Note

F103S. 826(7AA) inserted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 120, Sch. 14 para. 10(3)(5)

F104Words in s. 826(7A)(b) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(3)(a)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F105Words in s. 826(7A)(b) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(3)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F106Words in s. 826(7A)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 111(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 35 para. 7

F107Words in s. 826(7A)(b) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(3)(a)(iii) (with Sch. 2)

F108Words in s. 826(7A) substituted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 120, Sch. 14 para. 10(2)

F109Words in s. 826(7A) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 117(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F110Words in s. 826(7)(7A)(7B)(7C) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 5(2)

F111S. 826(7AA)(7CA) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 38(7) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 3 para. 38(4), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(2), Note

F112S. 826(7AA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 paras. 190-192 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 106(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 194)

F113S. 826(7B) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 20 of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 8 Pt. 2(4), Note

F114S. 826(7BB)(7BC) inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 30 para. 29(2)

F115S. 826(7BC) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 31 of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 14 para. 10

F116S. 826(7C) inserted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 170, Sch. 18 para.5

F117Words in s. 826(7C)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 105(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 14 para. 48(1)(a) (with Sch. 15)

F118Words in s. 826(7C)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 105(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 14 para. 48(1)(b) (with Sch. 15)

F119Words in s. 826(7C)(b) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(5)(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F120Words in s. 826(7C)(c) inserted (1.5.1995) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 24 para. 11(a)

F121Words in s. 826(7C) substituted (1.5.1995) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 24 para. 11(b)

F122Words in s. 826(7C) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(5)(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F123S. 826(7AA)(7CA) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 38(7) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 3 para. 38(4), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(2), Note

F124S. 826(7CA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 12(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 24 para. 12(2)

F125S. 826(7D) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 5(3)

F126Words in s. 826(7D) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 paras. 190-192 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 106(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 194)

F127Words in s. 826(7D) inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 30 para. 29(3)

F128S. 826(7E) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 5(4)

F129Words in s. 826(7E) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 paras. 190-192 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 4 para. 106(4) (with Sch. 4 para. 194)

F130Words in s. 826(7E) inserted (28.7.2000) by virtue of Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 30 para. 29(4)

F131S. 826(8A)-(8C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 3(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 3(1)

F132Words in s. 826(8A)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 69(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 21 para. 1(4)(a)

F133Word in s. 826(8A)(a) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(6)(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F134Words in s. 826(8A)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(4)(a)

F135Words in s. 826(8A)(a) substituted (1.1.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 26(4)(a); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2

F136Words in s. 826(8A)(a) substituted (22.8.2014 with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 2(4)(a), 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2

F137Words in s. 826(8A)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 2(4)(a)

F138Words in s. 826(8A)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 2(4)(a)

F139S. 826(8A)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 69(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 21 para. 1(4)(b)

F140Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(6)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F141Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 14 para. 1(4)(b)

F142Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(4)(b)

F143Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (1.1.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 26(4)(b); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2

F144Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (19.7.2013 for specified purposes and 1.4.2014 for remaining purposes, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 23 of the amending Act and S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(2)) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 18 paras. 1(4), 22; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(3)

F145Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (22.8.2014 with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 2(4)(b), 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2

F146Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 2(4)(b)

F147Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 2(4)(b)

F148Words in s. 826(8A)(b)(ii) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 25 para. 7(4)

F149S. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 69(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 21 para. 1(5)

F150Words in s. 826(8BA) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 267(7), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F151Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 5 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 14 para. 1(5)

F152Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(5)(a)

F153Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (1.1.2007) by virtue of Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 53(1), Sch. 5 para. 26(5); S.I. 2006/3399, art. 2

F154Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (19.7.2013 for specified purposes and 1.4.2014 for remaining purposes, and with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 23 of the amending Act and S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(2)) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 18 paras. 1(5), 22; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(3)

F155Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (22.8.2014 with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 2(5), 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2

F156Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 2(5)

F157Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 2(5)

F158Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 25 para. 7(5)

F159Words in s. 826(8BA) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 23 para. 3(5)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11S. 826 applied (with modifications) (7.1.1999 in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the affecting S.I.) by The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/3175), reg. 8 (as amended by: S.I. 2005/889, regs. 1(1)(3), 7; S.I. 2011/1785, regs. 1, 11; S.I. 2017/1072, regs. 1, 10)

C12S. 826 excluded (27.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the affecting S.I.) by The Lloyd's Underwriters (Tax) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3338), regs. 1(1), 14(4)(6)(b)

Marginal Citations

M7Source—1987 (No.2) s.87

[F160826A Interest on payments in respect of corporation tax and meaning of “the material date".U.K.

(1)The Treasury may by regulations make provision applying section 826, with such modifications as may be prescribed, for the purpose of conferring on companies of such descriptions as may be prescribed a right to interest—

(a)on such payments made by them in respect of corporation tax as may be prescribed,

(b)at the rate applicable under section 178 of the M9Finance Act 1989, and

(c)for such period as may be prescribed,

and for treating any such interest for the purposes, or prescribed purposes, of the Tax Acts as interest under section 826(1)(a) on a repayment of corporation tax.

(2)The Treasury may by regulations make provision modifying section 826(2) in relation to companies of such description as may be prescribed.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2) above do not apply in relation to companies in relation to which section 826(2) is modified or otherwise affected by regulations under section 59E of the Management Act (alteration of date on which corporation tax becomes due and payable) in relation to the accounting period to which the corporation tax in question relates.

(4)Where the Treasury make regulations under subsection (2) above in relation to companies of any description, they may also make regulations modifying section 59DA(2) of the Management Act in relation to those companies, or any description of such companies, by varying the date before which the claim there mentioned may not be made.

(5)Regulations under this section—

(a)may make different provision in relation to different cases or circumstances or in relation to companies or accounting periods of different descriptions;

(b)may make such supplementary, incidental, consequential or transitional provision as appears to the Treasury to be necessary or expedient.

(6)Regulations under this section may not make provision in relation to accounting periods ending before the day appointed under section 199 of the M10Finance Act 1994 for the purposes of Chapter III of Part IV of that Act (corporation tax self-assessment).

(7)In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this section.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

827 VAT penalties etc.U.K.

F161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F161S. 827 repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 268, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

[F162827ATerritorial scope of charges under certain provisions to which section 836B appliesU.K.

F163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F162S. 827A inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 333 (with Sch. 2)

F163S. 827A repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 207, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

828 Orders and regulations made by the Treasury or the Board.U.K.

(1)M11F164. . . Any power of the Treasury or the Board to make any order or regulations under this Act F165. . . shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)F166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)M12Subject to [F167subsection (4)] below and to any other provision to the contrary, any statutory instrument containing any order or regulations made by the Treasury or the Board F168. . . shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(4)Subsection (3) above shall not apply in relation to an order or regulations made under section F169. . . [F170F171. . . ]F172. . . F173. . . F174. . . F175. . . [F176F172. . . ][F177590C(6)]. . . [F178F179. . . F180. . . ] or paragraph 7 of Schedule 14 [F181F182. . . ] or—

(a)if any other Parliamentary procedure is expressly provided;

(b)if the order in question is an order appointing a day for the purposes of any provision of the Tax Acts, being a day as from which the provision will have effect, with or without amendments, or will cease to have effect.

[F183(5)F184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

[F185(6)F184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F164Words in s. 828(1) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(2)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F165Words in s. 828(1) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(2)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F166S. 828(2) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F167Words in s. 828(3) substituted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(4)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F168Words in s. 828(3) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(4)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F169Words in s. 828(4) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 208(5)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F170Words in s. 828(4) inserted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 180(2)

F171Words in s. 828(4) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 269(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F172Words in s. 828(4) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 208(5)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F173Words in s. 828(4) repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 334(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F175Words in s. 828(4) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 20 Pt. 3(7) Note 4 of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 20 Pt. 3(7)

F178Words in s. 828(4) substituted (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 1(2)

F179Words in s. 828(4) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the repealing Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), Sch. 8 para. 33, Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 9)

F180Words in s. 828(4) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(5), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F182Words in s. 828(4) repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 208(5)(c), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F183S. 828(5) added (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 105(4) (with Sch. 7)

F184S. 828(5)(6) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 118(6), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M11Source—1970 ss.65(5), 204, 231(3), 343 (1A); 1970(F) s.29(6), Sch.5 2(3), 10; 1972 ss.91(3), 108(4); 1973 Sch.16 17(2); 1975 (No.2) ss.47(10), 48(6), 69(9), 70(8), 70A(3); 1976 ss.64(4), 64A, (4) Sch.4 16(2); 1980 s.24(9); Sch.10 13(3); 1982 ss.28(5), 29(1), (3), Sch.7 14(2); 1984 ss.26(1), 88(8), 126(1), Sch.8 2(1)(f), 3A; 1983 Sch.5 5A(9), 6(8); 1986 s.28, 61, Sch.11 11, Sch.12 3, Sch.17 6(7).

M12Source—1970 ss.65(5), 204, 343(1B); 1970(F) s.29(8), Sch.5 2(3), 10; 1973 Sch.16 17(2); 1975 (No.2) ss.47(10), 48(6), 69(9), 70(8), 70A(3); 1976 ss.64(4), 64A(4); 1982 s.29(5); 1983 Sch.5 5A(9), 6(9); 1984 ss.26(6), 88(8), Sch.8 2(1), 3A; 1986 ss.26, 27(7), 55, Sch.11 11, Sch.12 3, Sch.17 6(7)

829 Application of Income Tax Acts to public departments and avoidance of exempting provisions.U.K.

F186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F186S. 829 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 209, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

830 Territorial sea F187. . . .U.K.

(1)F188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)F189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)F189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)F190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F187Words in s. 830 title omitted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the repealing S.I.) by virtue of The Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2860), arts. 1, 3(4)(b)

F188S. 830(1) repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 119, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F189S. 830(2)-(4) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 270, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F190S. 830(5) repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 106, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

InterpretationU.K.

831 Interpretation of this Act.U.K.

(1)M13In this Act, except so far as the context otherwise requires—

(a)the Corporation Tax Acts” means the enactments relating to the taxation of the income and chargeable gains of companies and of company distributions (including provisions relating also to income tax); and

(b)the Income Tax Acts” means the enactments relating to income tax, including any provisions of the Corporation Tax Acts which relate to income tax.

(2)In this Act “the Tax Acts”, except so far as the context otherwise requires, means this Act and all other provisions of the Income Tax Acts and the Corporation Tax Acts.

(3)In this Act—

  • [F191CTA 2009” means the Corporation Tax Act 2009;]

  • [F192CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010;]

  • [F193ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003;]

  • [F194ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005;]

  • [F195ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007;]

  • the Management Act” means the Taxes Management Act 1970;

  • [F196TIOPA 2010” means the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010;]

  • the 1968 Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 1968;

  • the 1970 Act” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970; and

  • the 1979 Act” means the Capital Gains Tax Act 1979.

  • [F197the 1990 Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 1990.]

  • [F198the 1992 Act” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.]

(4)Section 1 of the M14Family Law Reform Act 1987, the paragraph inserted in Schedule 1 to the M15Interpretation Act 1978 by paragraph 73 of Schedule 2 to that Act and section 1(3) of the M16Law Reform (Parent and Child) (Scotland) Act 1986 (legal equality of illegitimate children) shall be disregarded in construing references in this Act to a child or to children (however expressed).

(5)M17This Act, so far as it relates to capital gains tax, shall be construed as one with the [F1991992] Act.

(6)Any reference in this Act to a section, Part or Schedule is a reference to that section, Part or Schedule of or to this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.

Textual Amendments

F191S. 831(3): definition of "CTA 2009" inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 271 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F192S. 831(3): definition of "CTA 2010" inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 120 (with Sch. 2)

F193S. 831(3): definition of "ITEPA 2003" inserted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 107 (with Sch. 7)

F194S. 831(3): definition of "ITTOIA 2005" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 336 (with Sch. 2)

F195S. 831(3): definition of "ITA 2007" inserted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 211 (with Sch. 2)

F196S. 831(3): definition of "TIOPA 2010" inserted (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), Sch. 8 para. 316 (with Sch. 9)

F197S. 831(3): definition of "the 1990 Act" inserted by Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 8(35); and that amendment continued by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), s. 579, Sch. 2 para. 59

F198S. 831(3): definition of "the 1992 Act" inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 14(53)(a) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

F199Words in s. 831(5) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 14(53)(b) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

M13Source—1970 s.526(1), (2); 1987 Sch.15 12

M17Source—1970 s.540(2)

832 Interpretation of the [F200Corporation Tax Acts etc].U.K.

F201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F200Words in s. 832 sidenote substituted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 212(6) (with Sch. 2)

F201S. 832 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 121, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

833 Interpretation of Income Tax Acts.U.K.

F202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F202S. 833 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 213, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

834 Interpretation of the Corporation Tax Acts.U.K.

F203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F203S. 834 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 122, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F204834AMiscellaneous charges (list for the purposes of certain provisions that formerly referred to Case VI of Schedule D)U.K.

F205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F204S. 834A inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 274 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F205S. 834A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 123, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F206834BMeaning of “UK property business” and “overseas property business”U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F206S. 834B inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 275 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F207S. 834B repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 124, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F208834CTotal profitsU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F208S. 834C inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 276 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F209S. 834C repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 125, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

835“Total income” in the Income Tax Acts.U.K.

F210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F210S. 835 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 215, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

836 Returns of total income.U.K.

F211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F211S. 836 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 216, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F212836A Generally accepted accounting practiceU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F212S. 836A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 103(2)

F213S. 836A repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 80(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 4 para. 25, Sch. 11 Pt. 2(7), Note 2

[F214836BTable of provisions to which this section appliesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F214S. 836B inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 340 (with Sch. 2)

F215S. 836B repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 217, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

837“Annual value” of land.U.K.

F216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F216S. 837 repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 218, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F217837A Meaning of “research and development”.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F218S. 837A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 126, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F219837B Meaning of “oil and gas exploration and appraisal”.U.K.

F220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F220S. 837B repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 127, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F221837CMeaning of “offshore installation”U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F221S. 837C inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 27 para. 1

F222S. 837C repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 128, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

838 Subsidiaries.U.K.

F223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F223S. 838 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 129, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

839 Connected persons.U.K.

F224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F224S. 839 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 130, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

840 Meaning of “control” in certain contexts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F225S. 840 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 131, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F226840ZAMeaning of “tax advantage”U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F226S. 840ZA inserted (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 225 (with Sch. 2)

F227S. 840ZA repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 132, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F228840A Banks.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F229S. 840A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 133, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

841Meaning of “recognised stock exchange” etcU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F230S. 841 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 134, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F231841A Recognised clearing systems.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F231S. 841A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 32 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 7 para. 26 (with Sch. 7 paras. 33-35)

842 Investment trusts.U.K.

F233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F233S. 842 repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 135, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F234842AA Venture capital trusts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F235S. 842AA repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 229, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F236842A Local authorities.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F237S. 842A repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 136, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

[F238842B Meaning of F239. . . “property investment LLP”U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F238S. 842B inserted (6.4.2001 with effect in accordance with s. 76(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 76(2), Sch. 25 para. 1(1)

F239Words in s. 842B sidenote repealed (6.4.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), Sch. 1 para. 231(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F240S. 842B repealed (1.4.2010 with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 137, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Commencement, savings, repeals etc.U.K.

843 Commencement.U.K.

(1)Except as otherwise provided by the following provisions of this section, this Act shall come into force in relation to tax for the year 1988-89 and subsequent years of assessment, and for companies’ accounting periods ending after 5th April 1988.

(2)Except as otherwise provided by the following provisions of this section, such of the provisions of this Act as relate to capital gains tax (including the provisions of Part XVIII as applied to capital gains tax by section [F241277 of [F242the 1992 Act]]) shall come into force in relation to that tax for the year 1988-89 and subsequent years of assessment.

(3)The following provisions of this Act, that is to say—

(a)so much of any provision as authorises the making of any Order in Council or regulations or other instrument;

(b)so much of any provision as relates to the making of a return, the furnishing of a certificate or the giving of any other information, including any such provision which imposes a duty on the Board or an officer of the Board as well as any such provision which imposes a duty on any other person;

(c)so much of any provision as imposes any penalty;

(d)except where the tax concerned is all tax for years of assessment before the year 1988-89 or accounting periods ending before 6th April 1988, so much of any other provision as confers any power or imposes any duty the exercise or performance of which operates or may operate in relation to tax for more than one chargeable period,

shall come into force for all purposes on 6th April 1988 to the exclusion of the corresponding enactments repealed by this Act.

(4)This section has effect except as otherwise provided by any other provision of this Act, and in particular except as provided by sections 96, 380 to 384, 393, F243 . . ., 400, 703 F244. . . .

Textual Amendments

F241Words in s. 843(2) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para. 14(56) (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

F242Words in s. 843(2) substituted (retrospectively) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 17 para. 8

F244Words in s. 843(4) repealed (31.1.2013) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013 (c. 2), s. 3(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1, Note

844 Savings, transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.U.K.

(1)Schedule 29, which makes amendments to other enactments consequential on the passing of this Act, shall have effect.

(2)Schedule 29, section 843 and this section are without prejudice to the provisions of the M18Interpretation Act 1978 as respects the effect of repeals.

(3)Schedule 30 which contains savings and transitional provisions shall have effect.

(4)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 31 are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(5)Subject to subsection (6) below, section 843(3), Schedule 30 and to any other provision of this Act by which any provision is brought into force to the exclusion of the corresponding enactments repealed by this Act, those repeals shall come into force in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) of section 843.

(6)No provision mentioned in subsection (5) above shall be taken as bringing a repeal into force except to the extent that the repealed enactment is being superseded.

Marginal Citations

845 Short title.U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

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