5.—(1) Where in any accounting period—
(a)a company holds more than one asset in relation to which there are amounts of exchange gains and losses falling within regulations 3 or 4; and
(b)the currency—
(i)in which the assets are denominated and the liability [F1mentioned in regulation 3(1)] expressed; or
(ii)which is the underlying subject matter of the derivative contract [F2mentioned in regulation 4(1)] ,
is the same currency, F3... [F4the extent to which an asset is matched is determined in accordance with the following rules].
Liabilities and contracts are regarded as matched to the greatest possible extent with assets which are ships or aircraft.]
Subject to Rule 1, liabilities and contracts are regarded as matched to the greatest possible extent with assets on the disposal of which a chargeable gain would accrue [F6if the disposal were made on a date falling more than 12 months after the date of acquisition of the asset].
Subject to Rules 1 and 2, liabilities [F7and contracts] are regarded as matched with assets on a disposal of which no chargeable gain would be treated as accruing by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 7AC to the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992(1) F8....
(2) If—
(a)part only of a liability falling within the third condition in regulation 3, or
(b)part only of a contract falling within the third condition in regulation 4,
could reasonably be expected to eliminate or substantially reduce the economic risk of holding the asset which is attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates, the liability or contract is to be treated as being matched with a corresponding amount of value of an asset.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a currency in which a liability is expressed or which is the underlying subject matter of a derivative contract, is to be treated, if it is not the case, as the same currency in which an asset is denominated if—
(a)borrowing in that currency, or
(b)the obligation to deliver that currency,
could reasonably be expected to eliminate or substantially reduce the economic risk of holding the asset, or part of the asset, which is attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates.
(4) Where regulation 3 or section 84A(3) of the Finance Act 1996 applies to a company in an accounting period in relation to a liability representing a loan relationship there is prescribed, for the purposes of regulation 3 or section 84A(3A) of that Act, an exchange gain or loss treated by virtue of paragraph 6D(2) of Schedule 28AA to the Taxes Act 1988(2) as arising in that accounting period to another company in relation to the same loan relationship.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 5(1)(b)(i) inserted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(a)
F2Words in reg. 5(1)(b)(ii) inserted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(b)
F3Words in reg. 5(1)(b) omitted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(2)(c)
F4Words in reg. 5(1) added (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(3)
F5Words in reg. 5(1) substituted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(4)
F6Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(5)
F7Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(6)(a)
F8Words in reg. 5(1) revoked (11.8.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2012), regs. 1(1), 6(6)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 1.1.2005, see reg. 1(1)
1992 c. 12. Part 1 was inserted by paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Finance Act 2002.
1988 c. 1. Schedule 28AA was inserted by Schedule 16 to the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36). Paragraph 6D was inserted by section 35(2) of the 2004 Act.