SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 29Gains and losses of a company from intangible fixed assets

Part 4Realisation of intangible fixed assets

20Realisation of asset written down for tax purposes

1

This paragraph applies where there is a realisation of an intangible fixed asset in respect of which debits have been brought into account for tax purposes—

a

under paragraph 9 (writing down on accounting basis), or

b

under paragraphs 10 and 11 (writing down at fixed rate).

2

Where this paragraph applies—

a

if the proceeds of realisation exceed the tax written down value of the asset, a credit equal to the excess shall be brought into account for tax purposes;

b

if the proceeds of realisation are less than the tax written down value of the asset, a debit equal to the shortfall shall be brought into account for tax purposes; and

c

if there are no proceeds of realisation, a debit equal to the tax written down value shall be brought into account for tax purposes.

3

References in this paragraph to the tax written down value of an asset are to its tax written down value immediately before the realisation.