Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 45H(2) modified (with effect in accordance with s. 167 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) , Sch. 30 para. 7

Part 2 U.K. Plant and machinery allowances

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Pt. 2 modified (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 10 para. 12 (with Sch. 10 para. 17(1)); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

C3 Pt. 2 restricted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 paras. 10, 22 (with s. 38(2) ); S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1

C4 Pt. 2 modified (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 9 paras. 9(2), 21(2) (with s. 38(2)); S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1) , Sch. 1

C5 Pt. 2 restricted (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) , s. 198(2) , Sch. 4 para. 4 ; S.I. 2004/2575 , art. 2(1) , Sch. 1

C6 Pt. 2 modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 19

C7 Pt. 2 modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 35

C8 Pt. 2 modified (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 paras. 36, 37

C9 Pt. 2 modified (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 24

C10 Pt. 2 modified (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 73(7)-(11) (with s. 73(6))

[F1 Chapter 6A U.K.Interpretation of provisions about long funding leases

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 2 Ch. 6A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 15 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 8 para. 7

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Pt. 2 Ch. 6A applied (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 20 para. 11(12)

C12 Pt. 2 Ch. 6A applied (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 33 para. 9(c)

C13 Pt. 2 Ch. 6A applied (1.4.2010) (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 381(1), 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

The tests for being a funding lease U.K.

70O The lease payments test U.K.

(1) A lease meets the lease payments test if—

(a) the present value of the minimum lease payments (see section 70YE),

is equal to

(b) 80% or more of the fair value of the leased plant or machinery.

(2) The present value of the minimum lease payments is to be calculated by using the interest rate implicit in the lease.

(3) In this section “fair value” means—

(a) the market value of the leased plant or machinery,

less

(b) any grants receivable towards the purchase or use of that plant or machinery.

(4) For the purposes of this section—

(a) the interest rate implicit in the lease is the interest rate that would apply in accordance with normal commercial criteria, including, in particular, generally accepted accounting practice (where applicable), but

[F2 (b)if a rate cannot be determined in accordance with paragraph (a), the interest rate implicit in the lease is taken to be 1% above LIBOR.]

[F3 (5) For this purpose—

(a) LIBOR means the London interbank offered rate at the relevant time for deposits for a term of 12 months in the applicable currency,

(b) the relevant time is the inception of the lease, and

(c) the applicable currency is the currency in which payments under the lease are payable.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 70O(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 10 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 14 para. 9(2)

F3 S. 70O(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 10 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 14 para. 9(3)