3(1)Section 89 of ICTA (debts proving to be irrecoverable after discontinuance etc) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In that section as it had effect before ITTOIA 2005—
(a)make the existing provision subsection (1),
(b)for “deduction allowed in respect of them under section 74(j)” substitute “ relevant deduction in respect of them ”, and
(c)at the end add—
“(2)In this section “debt” includes an obligation or liability that falls to be discharged otherwise than by the payment of money.
The references to a debt being irrecoverable shall be read accordingly.
(3)For the purposes of this section “relevant deduction”, in relation to a debt, means a deduction made for tax purposes in respect of an impairment loss or release.”.
(3)In that section as substituted by ITTOIA 2005—
(a)in subsection (3), for the words from “deduction allowed” to “ITTOIA 2005” substitute “ relevant deduction in respect of them ”, and
(b)after that subsection add—
“(4)In this section “debt” includes an obligation or liability that falls to be discharged otherwise than by the payment of money.
The references to a debt being irrecoverable shall be read accordingly.
(5)For the purposes of this section “relevant deduction”, in relation to a debt, means a deduction made for tax purposes in respect of an impairment loss or release.”.