Finance Act 2006

Section 29

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Claims for relief for research and development

Introductory U.K.

1 U.K. Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (company tax returns, assessments and related matters) is amended as follows.

Claims to be included in return U.K.

2 (1) Paragraph 10 (other claims and elections to be included in return) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (2) (claims to which Part 8, 9 or 9A of Schedule 18 applies) for “R&D tax credit” substitute “ R&D tax relief ”.

F1 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 2(3) (4) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Claims for R&D tax relief U.K.

3 U.K. In paragraph 83A (Part 9A: introduction) for “claims for R&D tax credits” substitute “ claims for R&D tax relief ”.

4 U.K. In each of the following provisions for “claim for an R&D tax credit” substitute “ claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies ”

(a) paragraph 83B(1) (claim to be included in company tax return);

(b) paragraph 83C (content of claim);

(c) paragraph 83D (amendment or withdrawal of a claim);

(d) paragraph 83E(1) (time limit for claims).

5 U.K. In the title of Part 9A, “R&D tax credit” becomes “ R&D tax relief ”.

Claims for relief under Schedule 12 to FA 2002 U.K.

F2 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 paras. 6-9 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Claims for relief under Schedule 13 to FA 2002 U.K.

F2 7 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 paras. 6-9 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F2 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 paras. 6-9 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F2 9 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 paras. 6-9 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Commencement and transitional provision U.K.

10 U.K. The amendments made by paragraphs 2 to 9 have effect in relation to accounting periods ending on or after 31st March 2006.

11 (1) This paragraph applies where a company is entitled to relief under Schedule 20 to FA 2000 or Schedule 12 or 13 to FA 2002 for any accounting period of the company falling within sub-paragraph (2). U.K.

(2) An accounting period of a company falls within this sub-paragraph if it ends on a day falling after 31st March 2002 but before 31st March 2006.

(3) Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) apply to any claim by the company for such relief for an accounting period falling within sub-paragraph (2), other than a claim by the company for—

(a) an R&D tax credit under Schedule 20 to FA 2000, or

(b) a tax credit under Schedule 13 to FA 2002.

(4) A claim to which this sub-paragraph applies may be made, amended or withdrawn by the company at any time up to and including 31st March 2008.

(5) A claim to which this sub-paragraph applies may be made, amended or withdrawn by the company at a later date if an officer of Revenue and Customs allows it.