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(1)This Part provides relief for companies that invest in research and development.
(2)Chapter 1A makes relief available in the form of a credit in respect of expenditure on research and development, which becomes payable in certain circumstances.
(3)Chapter 2 makes alternative relief available, in the form of—
(a)an additional deduction in calculating trading profits, and
(b)a payable credit,
to small or medium-sized enterprises that invest heavily in research and development and do not make associated trading profits.
(4)Chapter 8 limits the reliefs provided by Chapters 1A and 2.
(5)Chapter 9 contains definitions and other supplementary provision.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1039 substituted (with effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1.4.2024) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 1 paras. 4(2), 16 (with Sch. 1 para. 18); S.I. 2024/286, reg. 2
A company is not entitled to relief under Chapter 2 in respect of expenditure if it is entitled to, and claims, relief under Chapter 1A in respect of that expenditure.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 1040 substituted (with effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1.4.2024) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 1 paras. 4(3), 16 (with Sch. 1 para. 18); S.I. 2024/286, reg. 2
[F4(A1)For provision prohibiting audiovisual expenditure credit or video game expenditure credit being given where relief is available under this Part, see sections 1179DT and 1179FL.]
(1)For provision prohibiting relief being given under this Part and under Chapter 3 of Part 15 (film tax relief), see section 1195(3A).
(2)For provision prohibiting relief being given under this Part and under Chapter 3 of Part 15A (television tax relief), see section 1216C(4).
(3)For provision prohibiting relief being given under this Part and under Chapter 3 of Part 15B (video games tax relief), see section 1217C(4).
[F5(4)For provision prohibiting relief being given under this Part and under section 1217H or 1217K (theatrical productions: additional deduction or theatre tax credit), see section 1217JA(2).]
[F6(5)For provision prohibiting relief being given under this Part and under Chapter 3 of Part 15E (museums and galleries exhibition tax relief), see section 1218ZCG(2).]]
Textual Amendments
F3S. 1040ZA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 23 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 18 paras. 10, 22; S.I. 2013/1817, art. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1962, art. 2(3)
F4S. 1040ZA(A1) inserted (22.2.2024) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 2 paras. 16(1), 17-25)
F5S. 1040ZA(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 4 paras. 11, 16; S.I. 2014/2228, art. 2
F6S. 1040ZA(5) inserted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 paras. 20, 21(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 12
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 1040A omitted (with effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1.4.2024) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 1 paras. 4(4), 16 (with Sch. 1 para. 18); S.I. 2024/286, reg. 2
In this Part “research and development” has the meaning given by [F8section 1138 of CTA 2010].
Textual Amendments
F8Words in s. 1041 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. 666 (with Sch. 2)
(1)In this Part “relevant research and development”, in relation to a company, means research and development—
(a)related to a trade carried on by the company, or
(b)from which it is intended that a trade to be carried on by the company will be derived.
(2)Research and development related to a trade carried on by a company includes—
(a)research and development which may lead to or facilitate an extension of the trade, and
(b)research and development of a medical nature which has a special relation to the welfare of workers employed in the trade.
F9(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9S. 1042(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 47(15) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 47(4)
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