Finance Act 2003

16 (1) The amount of the relief is allowed as a deduction in computing for the purposes of corporation tax the profits of the business for the purposes of which the option was granted. U.K.

[F1 (2) If the company carrying on that business is a company with investment business the amount of the relief is treated as expenses of management for the purposes of section 75 of the Taxes Act 1988.]

[F2 (3) If the company carrying on that business is an insurance company carrying on life assurance business, the amount of the relief shall be treated as expenses payable to be brought into account at Step 1 in section 76(7) of the Taxes Act 1988.]

(4) If the option was granted for the purposes of more than one business within the charge to corporation tax, the amount of the deduction must be apportioned between them on a just and reasonable basis.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 23 para. 16(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Finance Act 2004, Sections 38 to 40 and 45 and Schedule 6 (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2310), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 70(2)

F2 Sch. 23 para. 16(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Finance Act 2004, Sections 38 to 40 and 45 and Schedule 6 (Consequential Amendment of Enactments) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2310), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 70(3)