Point in time view as at 06/04/2024.
Capital Allowances Act 2001, Section 70O is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A lease meets the lease payments test if—
(a)the present value of the minimum lease payments (see section 70YE),
is equal to
(b)80% or more of the fair value of the leased plant or machinery.
(2)The present value of the minimum lease payments is to be calculated by using the interest rate implicit in the lease.
(3)In this section “fair value” means—
(a)the market value of the leased plant or machinery,
less
(b)any grants receivable towards the purchase or use of that plant or machinery.
(4)For the purposes of this section—
(a)the interest rate implicit in the lease is the interest rate that would apply in accordance with normal commercial criteria, including, in particular, generally accepted accounting practice (where applicable), but
[F2(b)if a rate cannot be determined in accordance with paragraph (a), the interest rate implicit in the lease is taken to be [F3the incremental borrowing rate].]
[F4(5)For this purpose, the incremental borrowing rate has the same meaning as it has for accounting purposes.
(6)The Treasury may by regulations amend this section for the purpose of replacing references to the incremental borrowing rate with references to another rate.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 Ch. 6A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 15 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 8 para. 7
F2S. 70O(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 10 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 14 para. 9(2)
F3Words in s. 70O(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 132(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 132(1)(a)
F4S. 70O(5)(6) substituted for s. 70O(5) (with effect in accordance with s. 132(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 132(1)(b)
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