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Version Superseded: 17/07/2013

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Point in time view as at 01/07/2011.

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Corporation Tax Act 2009, Cross Heading: Qualifying expenditure is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Qualifying expenditureU.K.

1070Qualifying Chapter 4 expenditureU.K.

For the purposes of this Part a company's “qualifying Chapter 4 expenditure” means—

(a)its subsidised qualifying expenditure on in-house direct research and development (see section 1071), and

(b)its subsidised qualifying expenditure on contracted out research and development (see section 1072).

1071Subsidised qualifying expenditure on in-house direct R&DU.K.

(1)A company's “subsidised qualifying expenditure on in-house direct research and development” means expenditure incurred by it in relation to which each of [F1conditions A to C and E] is met.

(2)Condition A is that the expenditure is subsidised (see section 1138).

(3)Condition B is that the expenditure is—

(a)incurred on staffing costs (see section 1123),

(b)incurred on software or consumable items (see section 1125),

(c)qualifying expenditure on externally provided workers (see section 1127), or

(d)incurred on relevant payments to the subjects of a clinical trial (see section 1140).

(4)Condition C is that the expenditure is attributable to relevant research and development undertaken by the company itself.

F2(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)Condition E is that the expenditure is not incurred by the company in carrying on activities which are contracted out to the company by any person.

(7)See sections 1124, 1126 and 1132 for provision about when expenditure within subsection (3)(a), (b) or (c) is attributable to relevant research and development.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 1071(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 13(8) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 13(4)(a)

F2S. 1071(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 13(8) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 13(4)(b)

1072Subsidised qualifying expenditure on contracted out R&DU.K.

(1)A company's “subsidised qualifying expenditure on contracted out research and development” means expenditure—

(a)which is incurred by it in making the qualifying element of a sub-contractor payment (see sections 1134 to 1136), and

(b)in relation to which each of [F3conditions A to D and F] is met.

(2)Condition A is that the expenditure is subsidised (see section 1138).

(3)Condition B is that the sub-contractor is—

(a)a qualifying body,

(b)an individual, or

(c)a firm, each member of which is an individual.

(4)Condition C is that the body, individual or firm concerned undertakes the contracted out research and development itself.

(5)Condition D is that the expenditure is attributable to relevant research and development in relation to the company.

F4(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7)Condition F is that the expenditure is not incurred by the company in carrying on activities which are contracted out to the company by any person.

(8)Sections 1124, 1126 and 1132 contain provision about when particular kinds of expenditure are attributable to relevant research and development.

Textual Amendments

F3Words in s. 1072(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 13(8) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 13(5)(a)

F4S. 1072(6) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 13(8) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 13(5)(b)

1073Capped R&D expenditureU.K.

For the purposes of this Part a company's “capped R&D expenditure” is any expenditure—

(a)in respect of which the company is not entitled to relief under Chapter 2 merely because of section 1113 (cap on R&D aid),

(b)which is not qualifying Chapter 3 expenditure, and

(c)which would have been qualifying Chapter 5 expenditure had the company been a large company throughout the accounting period in question.

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