Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 9 Pts. I-V (paras. 2-36) renumbered as Part I by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 18(3)(4), 213(2), Sch. 7 (subject to the transitional and saving provisions mentioned in S.I. 1990/355, arts. 6-9)
F2Sch. 9: heading substituted (2.12.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(3), 9
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 9 (except para. 2(a)-(d), para. 3(c)-(e) and para. 10(1)(c)) applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/680, regs. 4-6, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 9 Pt. I paras. 1-87 inserted (2.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2705, regs. 5(4), 9, Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Sch. 9 Pt. I modified (coming into force in accordance with s. 3 of the amending Act) by 1999 c. iv, ss. 3, 7(6)
28(1)The application of paragraphs 24 to 26 in relation to goodwill (in any case where goodwill is treated as an asset) is subject to the following provisions of this paragraph.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below the amount of the consideration for any goodwill acquired by a company shall be reduced by provisions for depreciation calculated to write off that amount systematically over a period chosen by the directors of the company.
(3)The period chosen shall not exceed the useful economic life of the goodwill in question.
(4)In any case where any goodwill acquired by a company is included as an asset in the company’s balance sheet the period chosen for writing off the consideration for that goodwill and the reasons for choosing that period shall be disclosed in a note to the accounts.