SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Sale etc of lessor companies etc

Part 2Leasing business carried on by a company alone

Income and matching expense in different accounting periods

3

1

This paragraph applies for corporation tax purposes if—

a

on any day (“the relevant day”) a company carries on a business of leasing plant or machinery otherwise than in partnership (see paragraphs 6 to 8),

b

the company is within the charge to corporation tax in respect of the business, and

c

there is a qualifying change of ownership in relation to the company on the relevant day (see paragraphs 10 to 13).

2

On the relevant day—

a

the company is treated as receiving an amount of income, and

b

the accounting period of the company ends.

3

The income—

a

is treated as a receipt of the business, and

b

is brought into account in calculating for corporation tax purposes the profits of the business for that accounting period.

4

On the day following the relevant day—

a

the company is treated as incurring an expense, and

b

a new accounting period of the company begins.

5

The expense—

a

is treated as an expense of the business, and

b

is allowed as a deduction in calculating for corporation tax purposes the profits of the business for that new accounting period.

6

This paragraph is supplemented by paragraphs 4 and 5.