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997Meaning of “generally accepted accounting practice” and related expressionsU.K.

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(1)In the Income Tax Acts “generally accepted accounting practice” means UK generally accepted accounting practice.

This is subject to subsection (3).

(2)In the Income Tax Acts “UK generally accepted accounting practice”—

(a)means generally accepted accounting practice in relation to accounts of UK companies (other than IAS accounts) that are intended to give a true and fair view, and

(b)has the same meaning in relation to—

(i)individuals,

(ii)entities other than companies, and

(iii)companies that are not UK companies,

as it has in relation to UK companies.

(3)In relation to the affairs of a company or other entity that prepares IAS accounts, in the Income Tax Acts “generally accepted accounting practice” means generally accepted accounting practice in relation to IAS accounts.

(4)In the Income Tax Acts “for accounting purposes” means for the purposes of accounts drawn up in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

(5)In the Income Tax Acts “international accounting standards” has the same meaning as in the Corporation Tax Acts (see [F1section 1127 of CTA 2010]).

(6)In this section—

  • IAS accounts” means accounts prepared in accordance with international accounting standards, and

  • UK companies” means companies incorporated or formed under the law of a part of the United Kingdom.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 997(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 566 (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 997 applied (with modifications) (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 53(6)

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