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

Part 2U.K. Plant and machinery allowances

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

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

Chapter 5U.K. Allowances and charges

Writing-down and balancing allowances and balancing chargesU.K.

56 Amount of allowances and chargesU.K.

(1)The amount of the writing-down allowance to which a person is entitled for a chargeable period is 25% of the amount by which AQE exceeds TDR.

(2)Subsection (1) is subject to—

(a)section 102 (long-life asset expenditure: 6%), and

(b)section 109 (overseas leasing: 10%).

(3)If the chargeable period is more or less than a year, the amount is proportionately increased or reduced.

(4)If the qualifying activity has been carried on for part only of the chargeable period, the amount is proportionately reduced.

(5)A person claiming a writing-down allowance may require the allowance to be reduced to a specified amount.

(6)The amount of the balancing charge to which a person is liable for a chargeable period is the amount by which TDR exceeds AQE.

(7)The amount of the balancing allowance to which a person is entitled for the final chargeable period is the amount by which AQE exceeds TDR.