(1)This section applies if a gift is made to an eligible body by an individual and the gift is a qualifying donation for the purposes of Chapter 2 of Part 8 of ITA 2007 (gift aid).
(2)The eligible body is treated as receiving, under deduction of income tax at the basic rate for the tax year in which the gift is made, a gift of an amount equal to the grossed up amount of the gift.
(3)References in this section to the grossed up amount of the gift are to the amount of the gift grossed up by reference to the basic rate for the tax year in which the gift is made.
(4)The income tax treated as deducted is treated as income tax paid by the eligible body.
(5)The grossed up amount of the gift is not taken into account in calculating total profits.
(6)The exemption under subsection (5) requires a claim.
F1(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)In the case of an eligible body which is a charitable company, this section applies instead of sections 471 and 472.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 475(7) omitted (retrospective to 6.4.2012) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 50(2)(e)(4)