Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 S. 45H(2) modified (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 7
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Pt. 2 modified (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 10 para. 12 (with Sch. 10 para. 17(1)); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C3 Pt. 2 restricted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 paras. 10, 22 (with s. 38(2) ); S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
C4 Pt. 2 modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 paras. 9(2), 21(2) (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
C5 Pt. 2 modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 para. 21(2) (with s. 38(2) ); S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
C6 Pt. 2 restricted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 para. 10 (with s. 38(2) ); S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
C7 Pt. 2 restricted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 4 para. 4 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F1S. 45H-45J inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 30 para. 3
(1)Expenditure within any of the general exclusions in subsection (2) is not first-year qualifying expenditure under [F2any of the following provisions]—
section 40 (expenditure incurred for Northern Ireland purposes by small or medium-sized enterprises),
section 44 (expenditure incurred by small or medium-sized enterprises), F3...
section 45 (ICT expenditure incurred by small enterprises) [F4, F5...
section 45A (expenditure on energy-saving plant or machinery). ] [F6 ,
section 45D (expenditure on cars with low CO 2 emissions), ]
[F7 section 45E (expenditure on plant or machinery for gas refuelling station) ] , F8...
section 45F (expenditure on plant and machinery for use wholly in a ring fence trade).
[F9section 45H expenditure on environmentally beneficial plant or machinery.]
F10(2)The general exclusions are—
General exclusion 1
The expenditure is incurred in the chargeable period in which the qualifying activity is permanently discontinued.
General exclusion 2
The expenditure is incurred on the provision of a car (as defined by section 81).
General exclusion 3
The expenditure is of the kind described in section 94 (ships).
General exclusion 4
The expenditure is of the kind described in section 95 (railway assets).
General exclusion 5
The expenditure would be long-life asset expenditure but for paragraph 20 of Schedule 3 (transitional provisions).
General exclusion 6
The expenditure is on the provision of plant or machinery for leasing (whether in the course of a trade or otherwise).
For this purpose, the letting of a ship on charter, or of any other asset on hire, is to be regarded as leasing (whether or not it would otherwise be so regarded).
General exclusion 7
The circumstances of the incurring of the expenditure are that—
(a)the provision of the plant or machinery on which the expenditure is incurred is connected with a change in the nature or conduct of a trade or business carried on by a person other than the person incurring the expenditure, and
(b)the obtaining of a first-year allowance is the main benefit, or one of the main benefits, which could reasonably be expected to arise from the making of the change.
General exclusion 8
Either of the following sections applies—
section 13 (use for qualifying activity of plant or machinery provided for other purposes);
section 14 (use for qualifying activity of plant or machinery which is a gift).
This is subject to section 161 (pre-trading expenditure on mineral exploration and access).
[F11(3)Subsection (1) is subject to the following provisions of this section.
(4)General exclusion 2 does not prevent expenditure being first-year qualifying expenditure under section 45D.]
[F12( 5 ) General exclusion 6 does not prevent expenditure being first-year qualifying expenditure under section 45A, 45D [F13, 45E or 45H]. ]
Textual Amendments
F2 Words in s. 46(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 4(1)(a)
F3Word in s. 46(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 110, Sch. 33 Pt. 2(4) Note
F4Words in s. 46(1) inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 65, Sch. 17 para. 3
F5Word in s. 46(1) repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 59 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 141, (Sch. 40 Pt. 3(7) note)
F6Entry in s. 46(1) relating to s. 45D inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 59 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 59, Sch. 19 para. 4(2)
F7Entry in s. 46(1) relating to s. 45E inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 61of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 61, Sch. 20 para. 4
F8 Word in s. 46(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 4(1)(b) , 43 Pt. 3(9)
F9 Words in s. 46(1) added (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 4(1)(c)
F10Entry in s. 46(1) relating to s. 45F inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 63 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 63, Sch. 21 para. 5
F11Entry relating to s. 46(3)(4) inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 59 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 59, Sch. 19 para. 4(3)
F12S. 46(5) inserted (ith effect as mentioned in s. 62(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 62(1)
F13 Words in s. 46(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 4(2)