Part 2Charge to corporation tax: basic provisions

Chapter 1The charge to corporation tax

Charge to tax on profits

2Charge to corporation tax

(1)

Corporation tax is charged on profits of companies for any financial year for which an Act so provides.

(2)

In this Part “profits” means income and chargeable gains, except in so far as the context otherwise requires.

(3)

In this Act “the charge to corporation tax on income” means the charge under subsection (1) so far as relating to income.

(4)

The charge to corporation tax on income has effect in accordance with the provisions of the Corporation Tax Acts that deal with its application.