Part 8Intangible fixed assets

Chapter 14Miscellaneous provisions

Values to be used in special cases

857Deemed market value acquisition: adjustment where nil accounting value

1

This section applies if—

a

a company is treated for the purposes of this Part as acquiring an asset at market value, but

b

the accounting value of the asset transferred is nil in the hands of the transferee.

2

In such a case any reference in this Part to—

a

the cost of the asset recognised for accounting purposes,

b

the accounting value of the asset, or

c

any loss recognised for accounting purposes in respect of capitalised expenditure on the asset,

is a reference to the cost, value or loss that would have been recognised if the asset had been acquired at market value.

3

If the asset is revalued, the revaluation is ignored.

4

In this section “revaluation” has the same meaning as in section 723 (see subsection (5) of that section) and “revalued” must be read accordingly.