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Part 6 Research and development allowances

Chapter 3 Allowances and charges

442 Balancing charges

1

This section applies if—

a

an allowance is made to a person for a chargeable period in respect of qualifying expenditure, and

b

the person is required to bring a disposal value into account for a later chargeable period in respect of that expenditure.

2

The person is liable to a balancing charge for the later chargeable period in respect of the qualifying expenditure.

3

The amount of the balancing charge is—

a

the amount (if any) by which the disposal value to be brought into account for the period exceeds any unclaimed allowance, or

b

if less, the allowance made in respect of the qualifying expenditure.

4

Unclaimed allowance” means any part of the allowance to which the person was entitled in respect of the qualifying expenditure but which has not been claimed.

5

This section is to be read with section 449 (effect on balancing charges of additional VAT rebates in earlier chargeable periods).