Corporation Tax Act 2009

613 Introduction to sections 614 and 615 U.K.

(1) Sections 614 and 615 (adjustments on change of accounting policy) apply if—

(a) there is a change of accounting policy in drawing up a company's accounts from one period of account to the next, and

(b) the accounting policy in each of those periods accords with the law and practice applicable in relation to that period.

(2) In this section and those sections—

(a) the first of those periods of account is referred to as “the earlier period”, and

(b) the next is referred to as “the later period”.

(3) Sections 614 and 615 apply, in particular, if—

(a) the company prepares accounts for the earlier period in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting practice and for the later period in accordance with international accounting standards, or

(b) the company prepares accounts for the earlier period in accordance with international accounting standards and for the later period in accordance with UK generally accepted accounting practice.

(4) If an election is made under section 416, this section and sections 614 and 615 apply as if there were a change of accounting policy consisting of the company treating the assets referred to in section 416(1)(c) as mentioned in section 585(1) as from the date the election has effect.