Part 8U.K.Intangible fixed assets

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 601, 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

C4Pt. 8 modified (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 30.3.2012 for E.W.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss., 240(5)(o), Sch. 24 para. 1(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 3(b)

C6Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 148 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 88(1)(2)(7) (with s. 147, Sch. 17)

C7Pt. 8 modified (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 35, 45 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)

[F1Chapter 15AU.K.Debits in respect of goodwill and certain other assets

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 8 Ch. 15A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 9 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 9 para. 6

Requirement to write down at a fixed rateU.K.

879BRequirement to write down at a fixed rateU.K.

(1)This section applies if a company acquires or creates a relevant asset on or after 1 April 2019.

(2)The company is to be treated as having made an election under section 730 to write down the cost of the asset for tax purposes at a fixed rate.

(3)In its application in relation to the asset, section 731 (writing down at fixed rate: calculation) has effect as if in subsection (1)(a) for “4%” there was substituted “ 6.5% ”.

(4)The Treasury may by regulations amend subsection (3) so as to alter the percentage substituted for 4%.]