Finance Act 1989

[F1 82 Calculation of profits: bonuses etc U.K.

(1) This section and sections 82A [F2 to [F3 82D]] below have effect where the profits of an insurance company in respect of its life assurance business are, for the purposes of the Taxes Act 1988, computed in accordance with the provisions of that Act applicable to Case I of Schedule D.

(2) Any amounts which are allocated to policy holders or annuitants in respect of a period of account are allowed as a deduction in calculating the profits for the period of account.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) above, an amount is allocated to policy holders or annuitants if (but only if)—

(a) bonus payments are made to them,

(b) reversionary bonuses are declared in their favour, or

(c) a reduction is made in the premiums payable by them.

(4) Where an amount is allocated to policy holders or annuitants for the purposes of subsection (2) above, the amount of the allocation is—

(a) in the case of bonus payments, the amount of the payments,

(b) in the case of declared reversionary bonuses, the amount of the liabilities assumed by the company in consequence of the declaration, and

(c) in the case of a reduction in premiums, the amount of the liabilities assumed by the company in consequence of the reduction.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 82-82B substituted for s. 82 (with effect in accordance with Sch. 33 para. 1(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 33 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in s. 82(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 7 para. 5(1)

F3 Word in s. 82(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Insurance Companies (Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3387), arts. 1(1), 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 82 modified by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/473), reg. 32 (as substituted (8.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/822, regs. 1, 27)

C2 S. 82(1)(b) modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2014), regs. 1(1), 26