Part 5U.K.Loan Relationships

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 5 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 paras. 13-16 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 24 para. 15(2)(3)

C2Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 990(5), 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

Chapter 3U.K.The credits and debits to be brought into account: general

Pre-loan relationship, abortive and pre-trading expensesU.K.

329Pre-loan relationship and abortive expensesU.K.

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a company may enter into a loan relationship or related transaction but has not yet done so,

(b)it incurs any expenses for purposes connected—

(i)with entering into it, or

(ii)with giving effect to any obligation which might arise under it, and

(c)had the company entered into the relationship or transaction, the expenses would be expenses within section 307(3)(c).

(2)The expenses are treated as expenses in relation to which debits may be brought into account in accordance with section 307(3) to the same extent as if the company had entered into the relationship or transaction.