PART XVII TAX AVOIDANCE

CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS

Other provisions

F1785ESection 785B: expectation that relevant capital payment will not be paid

1

This section applies for corporation tax purposes if—

a

section 785B applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section, and

b

at any time, the lessor reasonably expects that the relevant capital payment will not be paid (or will not be paid in full).

2

For the purposes of calculating the profits of the lessor, a deduction is allowed for the period of account which includes that time.

3

The amount of the deduction is equal to the amount reasonably expected not to be paid.

4

No other deduction is allowed in respect of the matters mentioned in subsection (1).