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Part 3U.K.Property income

Chapter 3U.K.Profits of property businesses: basic rules

Calculation of profits [F1: application of trading income rules] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 272 cross-heading inserted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 14

[F2271EProfits of a property business: application of trading income rulesU.K.

(1)The profits of a property business are calculated in the same way as the profits of a trade.

(2)But this is subject to—

(a)section 272, which limits the rule in subsection (1) in relation to a property business whose profits are calculated in accordance with GAAP, and

(b)section 272ZA, which limits that rule in relation to a property business whose profits are calculated on the cash basis.]

Textual Amendments

F2S. 271E inserted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 15

272[F3Application of trading income rules: GAAP]U.K.

F4(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)[F5In relation to a property business whose profits are calculated in accordance with GAAP, the provisions of Part 2 (trading income) which apply as a result of section 271E(1) are limited to the following—]

In Chapter 3 (basic rules)—
F6. . .F6. . .
section 26losses calculated on same basis as profits
section 27receipts and expenses
section 28items treated under CAA 2001 as receipts and expenses
[F7section 28A money's worth]
section 29interest
In Chapter 4 (rules restricting deductions)—
section 33capital expenditure
section 34expenses not wholly and exclusively for trade and unconnected losses
section 35bad and doubtful debts
sections 36 and 37unpaid remuneration
sections 38 to 44employee benefit contributions
sections 45 to 47business entertainment and gifts
sections 48 to [F850B]car F9... hire
F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
section 52exclusion of double relief for interest
section 53social security contributions
section 54penalties, interest and VAT surcharges
section 55crime-related payments
[F11section 55A expenditure on integral features]
In Chapter 5 (rules allowing deductions)—
section 57pre-trading expenses
sections 58 and 59incidental costs of obtaining finance
F12. . .F12. . .
section 69payments for restrictive undertakings
sections 70 and 71seconded employees
section 72payroll deduction schemes: contributions to agents' expenses
sections 73 to 75counselling and retraining expenses
sections 76 to 80redundancy payments etc.
section 81personal security expenses
sections 82 to 86contributions to local enterprise organisations or urban regeneration companies
[F13sections 86A and 86B contributions to flood and coastal erosion risk management projects]
sections 87 and 88scientific research
sections 89 and 90expenses connected with patents, designs and trade marks
section 91payments to Export Credits Guarantee Department
[F14section 94A costs of setting up SAYE option scheme or CSOP scheme]
[F15section 94AAdeductions in relation to salaried members of limited liability partnerships]
[F16In Chapter 5A (deductions allowable at a fixed rate)
section 94C exclusion of provisions of Chapter 5A for firms with partner who is not an individual
sections 94D to 94G expenditure on vehicles]
In Chapter 6 (receipts)—
section 96capital receipts
section 97debts incurred and later released
section 104distribution of assets of mutual concerns
section 105industrial development grants
section 106sums recovered under insurance policies etc.
In Chapter 7 (gifts to charities etc.)—
section 109receipt by donor or connected person of benefit attributable to certain gifts
[F17In Chapter 10A (long funding leases)—
Sections 148A to 148JLeases of plant or machinery: special rules for long funding leases]
In Chapter 11 (other specific trades)—
section 155levies and repayments under FISMA 2000
In Chapter 13 (deductions from profits)—
sections 188 to 191unremittable amounts

(3)In those provisions the expression “this Part” is to be read as a reference to those provisions as applied by subsection (2) and to the other provisions of Part 3.

Textual Amendments

F3S. 272 heading substituted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 16(2)

F4S. 272(1) omitted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 16(3)

F5Words in s. 272(2) substituted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 16(4)

F6S. 272(2) entry omitted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 16(5)

F7Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 71(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 71(3)

F8Word in s. 272(2) Table substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 paras. 65-67 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 11 para. 41(a)

F9Words in s. 272(2) Table omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 11 paras. 65-67 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 11 para. 41(b)

F10S. 272(2) Table: entry repealed (6.4.2007 with effect as stated in s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss, 1027, 1031, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 507, {Sch. 3 Pt. 1} (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)

F11Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 73(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 73(5)

F12Words in s. 272(2) Table omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 72(4) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 72(2)(b)

F13Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 5 para. 2

F14Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (1.4.2010) (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 29 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F15Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 17 paras. 3(3), 6

F16Words in s. 272(2) Table inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 36(4)

F17S. 272(2) Table: entry relating to Ch. 10A (long funding leases) inserted (with effect as mentioned in Sch. 8 para. 15 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 81, Sch. 8 para. 14(2)

[F18272ZAApplication of trading income rules: cash basisU.K.

(1)In relation to a property business whose profits are calculated on the cash basis, the provisions of Part 2 (trading income) which apply as a result of section 271E(1) are limited to the following—

In Chapter 3 (basic rules)—
section 26losses calculated on same basis as profits
section 28Amoney's worth
section 29interest
In Chapter 4 (rules restricting deductions)—
section 34expenses not wholly and exclusively for trade and unconnected losses
sections 38 to 42 and 44employee benefit contributions
sections 45 to 47business entertainment and gifts
section 52exclusion of double relief for interest
section 53social security contributions
section 54penalties, interest and VAT surcharges
section 55crime-related payments
section 55Aexpenditure on integral features
In Chapter 5 (rules allowing deductions)—
section 57pre-trading expenses
sections 58 and 59incidental costs of obtaining finance
section 69payments for restrictive undertakings
sections 70 and 71seconded employees
section 72payroll deduction schemes: contributions to agents' expenses
sections 73 to 75counselling and retraining expenses
sections 76 to 80redundancy payments etc
section 81personal security expenses
sections 82 to 86contributions to local enterprise organisations or urban regeneration companies
sections 86A and 86Bcontributions to flood and coastal erosion risk management projects
sections 87 and 88scientific research
sections 89 and 90expenses connected with patents, designs and trade marks
section 91payments to Export Credits Guarantee Department
[F19In Chapter 5A (deductions allowable at a fixed rate)—
section 94Cexclusion of provisions of Chapter 5A for firms with partner who is not an individual
sections 94D to 94Gexpenditure on vehicles]
In Chapter 6 (receipts)—
section 96capital receipts
section 97debts incurred and later released
section 104distribution of assets of mutual concerns
section 105(1) and (2)(b) and (c)industrial development grants
section 106sums recovered under insurance policies etc
In Chapter 6A (amounts not reflecting commercial transactions)—
section 106Camounts not reflecting commercial transactions
section 106Dcapital receipts
section 106Egifts to charities etc
In Chapter 7 (gifts to charities etc)—
section 109receipt by donor or connected person of benefit attributable to certain gifts

(2)In those provisions, the expression “this Part” is to be read as a reference to those provisions as applied by subsection (1) and to the other provisions of Part 3.

(3)In section 106D, the reference to subsection (4) or (5) of section 96A is to be read as a reference to subsection (2), (3) or (5) of section 307F (deemed capital receipts under, or after leaving, cash basis).]

Textual Amendments

F18S. 272ZA inserted (16.11.2017) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 64 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 2 para. 17

F19Words in s. 272ZA(1) Table inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 36(5)