Part 5U.K.Group relief

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 5 excluded (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 63 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 18 para. 20(5)

C3Pt. 5 modified by 2009 c. 4, s. 1218ZDB(2) (as inserted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 paras. 20, 21(1)(a) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 6 para. 1 (with Sch. 6 para. 21(3)))

C4Pt. 5 modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Risk Transformation (Tax) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1271), regs. 1(1), 10, 11

C5Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 2 para. 47(4)

Chapter 6U.K.Equity holders and profits or assets available for distribution

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 345(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22, 31)

C8Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), s. 252(10) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 4, s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 252 (with Sch. 2))

C9Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), s. 170(8) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 4, s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 242(4) (with Sch. 2))

C10Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 772(1)(2) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 4, s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 646 (with Sch. 2))

C11Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), Sch. 7AC para. 8(2) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 4, s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 269(3) (with Sch. 2))

C12Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), ss. 212G(5), 212H(2) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 5, 6 of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 13, Sch. 4 para. 2)

C13Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by 2007 c. 3, s. 257BF(3)(4) (as inserted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 6 para. 1)

C14Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied by 1992 c. 12, s. 236T(2) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 37 paras. 2, 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 37 para. 1)

C15Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied by 2007 c. 3, s. 257MV(8) (as inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 1)

C16Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied by 2010 c. 8, s. 345(7)-(10) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 39(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 39(2))

C17Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 7(5)

C20Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 12, s. 169S(3D)(3E) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 16 para. 2(4)

C21Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied in part (with effect in accordance with s. 51 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 50(2)(3)

C22Pt. 5 Ch. 6 applied (temp.) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 10 para. 43 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 10 para. 6(2)

Equity holdersU.K.

162Meaning of “normal commercial loan”U.K.

(1)For the purposes of sections 158(1)(b) and 159(4)(b) “normal commercial loan” means a loan—

(a)which is of or includes new consideration, and

(b)in relation to which each of conditions A to D is met.

[F1(1B)For those purposes, “normal commercial loan” also includes a hybrid capital instrument (within the meaning of section 475C of CTA 2009).]

F2(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)Condition A is that the loan does not carry any right to conversion into shares or securities other than a right to conversion into—

(a)shares to which section 164(1) applies,

(b)securities to which section 164(2) applies, or

(c)shares or securities in [F3a quoted unconnected company (see section 164(2A)) or in] the relevant company's quoted parent company (see section 164(3) to (7)).

(3)Condition B is that the loan does not carry any right to the acquisition of shares or securities.

(4)Condition C is that the loan does not entitle the loan creditor to any amount by way of interest which—

(a)depends to any extent on the results of the relevant company's business or on the results of any part of that business,

(b)depends to any extent on the value of any of the relevant company's assets, or

(c)exceeds a reasonable commercial return on the new consideration lent.

This subsection needs to be read with section 163.

(5)Condition D is that the loan is a loan in relation to which the loan creditor is entitled, on repayment, to an amount which—

(a)does not exceed the new consideration lent, or

(b)is reasonably comparable with the amount generally repayable (in relation to an equal amount of new consideration) under the terms of issue of securities listed on a recognised stock exchange.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 162(1B) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 20 para. 10(a) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 20 para. 6

F2S. 162(1A) repealed (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Regulatory Capital Securities Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/3209), regs. 1(1), 12(a)(i)

F3Words in s. 162(2)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 32(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 32(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C23Ss. 161-164 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 12, Sch. 1A para. 9 (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 14)