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Chapter IIU.K. Interest Rate and Currency Contracts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 147-177) restricted (31.7.1998) by 1988 c. 1, Sch. 28AA para. 8(1)(b) (as inserted (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 108, Sch. 16)

C2Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 147-177) applied (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 105(1) of the applying Act) by 1996 c. 8, s. 105, Sch. 15 para. 25(4) (with savings etc. in Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 80-105))

C3Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 147-177) modified (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 105(1) of the modifying Act) by 1996 c. 8, s. 105, Sch. 15 para. 25(2) (with savings etc. in Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 80-105))

C4Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 147-177) excluded (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 105(1) of the excluding Act) by 1996 c. 8, s. 101(1) (with savings etc. in Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 80-105))

Qualifying contractsU.K.

147 Qualifying contracts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the ameding Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

147A Debt contracts and options to be qualifying contracts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

148 Contracts which may become qualifying contracts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

Interest rate and currency contracts and optionsU.K.

149 Interest rate contracts and options.U.K.

F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

150 Currency contracts and options.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

150A Debt contracts and options.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

151 Provisions which may be included.U.K.

F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)}, 141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

152 Provisions which may be disregarded.U.K.

F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

Other basic definitionsU.K.

153 Qualifying payments.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F9Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)},141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

154 Qualifying companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Accrual of profits and lossesU.K.

155 Accrual of profits and losses.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F11Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

156 Basis of accounting: general.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F12Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

157 Basis of accounting for linked currency options.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F13Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

158 Adjustments for changes in basis of accounting.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F14Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Treatment of profits and lossesU.K.

159 Trading profits and losses.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F15Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

160 Non-trading profits and losses.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Special casesU.K.

161 Termination etc. of qualifying contracts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F17Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Ss. 161-164 modified by 2010 c. 8, s. 464(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 1 (with Sch. 5 paras. 27, 32-34))

162 Exchange gains and losses on currency contracts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Ss. 161-164 modified by 2010 c. 8, s. 464(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 1 (with Sch. 5 paras. 27, 32-34))

163 Irrecoverable payments.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F19Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Ss. 161-164 modified by 2010 c. 8, s. 464(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 1 (with Sch. 5 paras. 27, 32-34))

164 Released payments.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F20Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Ss. 161-164 modified by 2010 c. 8, s. 464(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 1 (with Sch. 5 paras. 27, 32-34))

Anti-avoidance and related provisionsU.K.

165 Transfers of value by qualifying companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F21Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

166 Transfers of value to associated companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F22Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

167 Transactions not at arm’s length.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F23Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

168 Qualifying contracts with non-residents.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F24Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

168A Qualifying contracts for unallowable purposesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F25Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. {83(2)}, 141, {Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)}

MiscellaneousU.K.

169 Insurance and mutual trading companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F26Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

170 Investment trusts.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F27Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

F28171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F28S. 171 repealed (29.4.1996 with effect as mentioned in s. 105(1) of the repealing Act) by 1996 c. 8, s. 205, Sch. 41 Pt. V(3), Note (with savings etc. in Pt. IV Chapter II (ss. 80-105))

172 Partnerships involving qualifying companies.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F29Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

SupplementalU.K.

173 Prevention of double charging etc.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F30Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

174 Prevention of deduction of tax.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F31Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

175 Transitional provisions.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F32Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

176 Minor and consequential amendments.U.K.

F33(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F34(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33S. 176(1) repealed (1.5.1995 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 8 para. 57 of the repealing Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 162, Sch. 29 Pt. VIII(5), Note 2 (with Sch. 8 paras. 55(2), 57(1))

177 Interpretation of Chapter II.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F35Ss. 147-175, 177 repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 83(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 83(2), 141, Sch. 40 Pt. 3(13)

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