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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 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
(1)This section applies if a person—
(a)has incurred qualifying expenditure on the provision of plant consisting of computer software or the right to use or otherwise deal with computer software, and
(b)grants to another a right to use or otherwise deal with the whole or part of the computer software in circumstances in which the consideration for the grant—
(i)consists of a capital sum, or
(ii)would consist of a capital sum if the consideration were in money.
(2)The person is required to bring a disposal value into account unless—
(a)while the person owned the computer software or the right to use or otherwise deal with the computer software, and
(b)before the grant of the right referred to in subsection (1)(b),
there has been a disposal event falling within section 61(1)(e) (use for purposes other than those of the qualifying activity) or 61(1)(f) (permanent discontinuance of the qualifying activity).
(3)The disposal value to be brought into account under this section depends on the circumstances of the grant of the right, as shown in the Table—
Disposal values: grant of software right
1. Circumstances of grant | 2. Disposal value |
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1. The grant is for a consideration not consisting entirely of money. | The market value of the right granted at the time of the grant. |
2. The grant is made where— (a) it is for no consideration or at less than market value, (b) there is no charge to tax under [F1ITEPA 2003], and (c) the condition in subsection (5) is met by the grantee. | The market value of the right granted at the time of the grant. |
3. The grant is made in circumstances other than those given in item 1 or 2. | The net consideration in money received in respect of the grant, together with— (a) any insurance money received in respect of the computer software as a result of an event affecting the consideration obtainable on the grant, and (b) any other compensation of any description so received, so far as it consists of capital sums. |
(4)The amounts referred to in column 2 of the Table are those received by the person required to bring the disposal value into account.
(5)The condition referred to in item 2 of the Table is met by the grantee if—
(a)the grantee’s expenditure on the acquisition of the plant cannot be qualifying expenditure under this Part or Part 6 (research and development allowances), or
(b)the grantee is a dual resident investing company which is connected with the grantor.
Textual Amendments
F1 Words in s. 72(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) , s. 723 , Sch. 6 para. 251 (with Sch. 7 )