586 Disallowance of deductions for war risk premiums.U.K.
M1(1)In computing the amount of the profits or gains of any person for any [F1corporation tax purpose], no sum shall be deducted in respect of any payment made by him to which this section applies.
(2)No payment to which this section applies shall be included in computing the expenses of management in respect of which relief may be given under section 75 or 76.
(3)Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, this section applies to any payment made by any person under any contract or arrangement under which that person is, in the event of war damage, entitled or eligible, either absolutely or conditionally, to or for any form of indemnification, whether total or partial, and whether by way of a money payment or not, in respect of that war damage.
(4)Where the payment is made in respect of the right or eligibility mentioned in subsection (3) above and also in respect of other matters, the deduction or inclusion of so much of the payment as is properly attributable to the other matters shall not be disallowed by virtue only of subsection (1) or (2) above.
(5)This section shall not apply to any payment made under any contract of marine insurance, or any contract of insurance of an aircraft, or any contract of insurance of goods in transit.
(6)In this section “war damage” means loss or damage arising from action taken by an enemy of Her Majesty, or action taken in combating such an enemy or in repelling an imagined attack by such an enemy, or action taken in anticipation of or in consequence of an attack by such an enemy.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 586(1) 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. 247 (with Sch. 2)
Marginal Citations
M1Source-1970 s.420