Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

[F111B(1)In paragraph 11A above “large risks” means—U.K.

(a)risks falling within classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;

(b)risks falling within classes 14 and 15 of that Part which relate to a business carried on by the policy holder;

(c)risks falling within classes 3, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 16 of that Part where the policy holder carries on a business in respect of which the condition specified in sub-paragraph (2) below is satisfied.

(2)The condition referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c) above is that, in the case of that business of the policy holder, at least two of the three following criteria were exceeded in the most recent financial year beginning on or after 1st January 1999 for which the information is available—

(a)balance sheet total: 6.2 million euros;

(b)net turnover: 12.8 million euros;

(c)number of employees: 250.

(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above as it applies where the policy holder is a company, within the meaning of section [F21] of the Companies Act [F22006]F3. . . ,—

(a)“balance sheet total” has the meaning given by [F4sections 382(5) and 465(5) of the Companies Act 2006];

(b)“net turnover” has the meaning given to “turnover” by [F5section 474(1) of that Act]; and

(c)“number of employees” has the meaning given by [F6sections 382(6) and 465(6) of that Act];

and for a financial year which is a company’s financial year but not in fact a year, the net turnover of the company shall be proportionately reduced.

(4)Where the policy holder is a member of a group for which consolidated accounts (within the meaning of Directive 83/349/EEC) are drawn up, the question whether the condition in sub-paragraph (2) above is met shall be determined by reference to those accounts.

(5)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) above as it applies where the policy holder is a professional association, joint venture or temporary grouping, the question whether the condition in sub-paragraph (2) above is met shall be determined by reference to the aggregate of the figures of the description in question for all the members of the professional association, joint venture or temporary grouping.

(6)In sub-paragraphs (1) to (5) above “business” includes a trade or profession and, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) above, any activity of a professional association, joint venture or temporary grouping.

(7)For the purposes of this paragraph, where an amount is denominated in any accounts in a currency other than the euro, it shall be converted into its equivalent in euros using the London closing exchange rate for that currency and the euro for the last day of the period to which the accounts relate.

(8)In this paragraph—

  • “euro” means the single currency adopted or proposed to be adopted as its currency by a member State in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community;

  • “financial year”, in relation to any person, means the period (not exceeding 12 months) for which that person makes up accounts.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 25 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (retrospective to 27.11.2002 with effect in accordance with s. 200(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 200(4), Sch. 42 para. 4

F4Words in Sch. 25 para. 11B(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/954), arts. 1(1), 14(3)(a) (with art. 4)

F5Words in Sch. 25 para. 11B(3)(b) substituted (6.4.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/954), arts. 1(1), 14(3)(b) (with art. 4)

F6Words in Sch. 25 para. 11B(3)(c) substituted (6.4.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/954), arts. 1(1), 14(3)(c) (with art. 4)