Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 26 modified by 1996 c. 8, s. 86(3C) (as inserted (24.7.2002 with effect as mentioned in s. 82(2) of the amending Act) by 2002 c. 23, s. 82, Sch. 25 Pt. 1 para. 6(3))
C2Sch. 26 extended (retrospective to 30.9.2002) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 177(4)(8)(11)
C3Sch. 26 applied by 1988 c. 1, s. 440(2B) (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 52(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 10 para. 70)
C4Sch. 26 modified by 1996 c. 8, s. 94A (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 52(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 10 para. 13)
C5Sch. 26 applied (with modifications) (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 9 para. 24 (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C6Sch. 26 applied (with modifications) (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), s. 198(2), Sch. 9 para. 12 (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C7Sch. 26 modified (8.6.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 10 para. 7; S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C8Sch. 26 modified (8.6.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 10 para. 19; S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
C9Sch. 26 modified (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 136(2)(e)
14(1)For the purposes of corporation tax the profits and losses arising from the derivative contracts of a company shall be computed in accordance with this paragraph using the credits and debits given for the accounting period in question by the following provisions of this Schedule.
(2)To the extent that, in any accounting period, a derivative contract of a company is one to which the company is party for the purposes of a trade carried on by it, the credits and debits given in respect of that contract for that period shall be treated (according to whether they are credits or debits) either—
(a)as receipts of that trade falling to be brought into account in computing the profits of that trade for that period; or
(b)as expenses of that trade which are deductible in computing those profits.
(3)Where for any accounting period there are, in respect of the derivative contracts of a company, credits and debits that are not brought into account under sub-paragraph (2), they shall be brought into account for that accounting period as if they were non-trading credits or non-trading debits falling to be brought into account for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Finance Act 1996 (c. 8) in respect of loan relationships of the company.
(4)Sub-paragraph (2), so far as it provides for any amount to be deductible as mentioned in paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph, shall have effect notwithstanding anything in section 74 of the Taxes Act 1988 (allowable deductions).