Part 2U.K.Double taxation relief

CHAPTER 2U.K.Double taxation relief by way of credit

Calculating tax for purposes of section 42(2)U.K.

51Tax for period on intangible fixed assetsU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) applies for the purposes of section 42(2) if the company has at least one non-trading credit for the period that is eligible for double taxation relief.

(2)Assume that the charge to corporation tax on income, as applied by section 752 of CTA 2009, is charged on TNTC, not on the non-trading gains arising to the company in the period on intangible fixed assets.

(3)For the purposes of subsection (1), a non-trading credit relating to an item is “eligible for double taxation relief” if there is in respect of that item an amount of foreign tax for which, under the arrangements, credit is allowable against United Kingdom tax calculated by reference to that item.

(4)In this section—

  • non-trading credit” means a non-trading credit for the purposes of Part 8 of CTA 2009 (intangible fixed assets), and

  • “TNTC” is the total amount of the company's non-trading credits for the period.