601(1)Amend section 155 (levies and repayments under FISMA 2000) as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) omit the words from “carried” to the end.
(3)For subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)A deduction is allowed for any sum—
(a)spent by the person carrying on the trade in paying a levy, or
(b)paid by that person as a result of an award of costs under costs rules,
so far as it is not otherwise allowable.”
(4)In subsection (3) after “person” insert “ carrying on the trade ”.
(5)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)For the purposes of this section “costs rules” means—
(a)rules made under section 230 of FISMA 2000, or
(b)provision relating to costs contained in standard terms fixed under paragraph 18 of Schedule 17 to FISMA 2000.”
(6)In subsection (4)(e) for the words from “(other” to the end substitute “ (other than a sum paid as a result of an award of costs under costs rules) ”.