Point in time view as at 01/12/2009.
Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, PART IV is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
16(1)The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect for the purposes of section 748(3).U.K.
(2)Any reference in paragraphs 17 and 18 below to a transaction—
(a)is a reference to a transaction [F1the results of which are] reflected in the profits arising in an accounting period of a controlled foreign company; and
(b)includes a reference to [F2two or more transactions taken together, the results of at least one of which are so reflected].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 25 para. 16(2)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 182 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 36 para. 4(6)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 25 para. 16(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 182 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 36 para. 4(6)(b)
17(1)A transaction achieves a reduction in United Kingdom tax if, had the transaction not been effected, any person—U.K.
(a)would have been liable for any such tax or for a greater amount of any such tax; or
(b)would not have been entitled to a relief from or repayment of any such tax or would have been entitled to a smaller relief from or repayment of any such tax.
(2)In this Part of this Schedule and section 748(3) “United Kingdom tax” means income tax, corporation tax or capital gains tax.
18U.K.It is the main purpose or one of the main purposes of a transaction to achieve a reduction in United Kingdom tax if this is the purpose or one of the main purposes—
(a)of the controlled foreign company concerned; or
(b)of a person who has an interest in that company at any time during the accounting period concerned.
19(1)The existence of a controlled foreign company achieves a reduction in United Kingdom tax by a diversion of profits from the United Kingdom in an accounting period if it is reasonable to suppose that, had neither the company nor any company related to it been in existence—U.K.
(a)the whole or a substantial part of the receipts which are reflected in the controlled foreign company’s profits in that accounting period would have been received by a company or individual resident in the United Kingdom; and
(b)that company or individual or any other person resident in the United Kingdom either—
(i)would have been liable for any United Kingdom tax or for a greater amount of any such tax; or
(ii)would not have been entitled to a relief from or repayment of any such tax or would have been entitled to a smaller relief from or repayment of any such tax.
(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above, a company is related to a controlled foreign company if—
(a)it is resident outside the United Kingdom; and
(b)it is connected or associated with the controlled foreign company; and
(c)in relation to any company or companies resident in the United Kingdom, it fulfils or could fulfil, directly or indirectly, substantially the same functions as the controlled foreign company.
(3)Any reference in sub-paragraph (1) above to a company resident in the United Kingdom includes a reference to such a company which, if the controlled foreign company in question were not in existence, it is reasonable to suppose would have been established.
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