Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)

Part 15 U.K. Film production

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 15 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/1050, regs. 3-12 (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 2 para. 131 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2))

Chapter 1 U.K. Introduction

Interpretation U.K.

1184 “Production expenditure”, “core expenditure” and “limited-budget film” U.K.

(1) In this Part, in relation to a film—

• “production expenditure” means expenditure on film-making activities in connection with the film, and

• “core expenditure” means production expenditure on pre-production, principal photography and post-production.

(2) For the purposes of this Part a “limited-budget film” is a film whose core expenditure is £20 million or less.

(3) In determining if a film is a limited-budget film, any core expenditure that—

(a) is incurred by a person under or as a result of a transaction entered into directly or indirectly between that person and a connected person, and

(b) might have been expected to have been of a greater amount (“the arm's length amount”) if the transaction had been between independent persons dealing at arm's length,

is treated as having been of an amount equal to the arm's length amount.