Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)

Part 2 U.K. Charge to corporation tax: basic provisions

Chapter 1 U.K. The charge to corporation tax

Charge to tax on profits U.K.

3 Exclusion of charge to income tax U.K.

(1) The provisions of the Income Tax Acts relating to the charge to income tax do not apply to income of a company if—

(a) the company is UK resident, or

[F1 (b) the company is not UK resident [F2 and it is chargeable to corporation tax in respect of the income, or would be so chargeable but for an exemption].]

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to income accruing to a company in a fiduciary or representative capacity.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 3(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 81 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 76(6) (and also with effect in accordance with Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 39(1)(2))

F2 Words in s. 3(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 11, 35 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)