Explanatory Notes

Capital Allowances Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 2

22nd March 2001

Commentary on Sections

Glossary

Part 7: Know-how allowances
Chapter 1: Introduction
Section 452: Know-how allowances

1599.This section is based on sections 532(1) and 533(7) of ICTA and section 161(2) of CAA 1990. It explains that allowances are only available to persons who incur qualifying expenditure on acquiring know-how. The section defines “know-how”.

1600.Subsection (3)(a) omits the examples of geothermal energy in section 161(2) of CAA 1990. They are not needed. See Note 46 in Annex 2.