Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4)

Part 15 U.K. Film production

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 15 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/1050, regs. 3-12 (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 2 para. 131 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2))

Chapter 2 U.K. Taxation of activities of film production company

Supplementary U.K.

1191 Costs of the film U.K.

(1) References in this Chapter to the costs of the film are to expenditure incurred by the company on—

(a) film-making activities in connection with the film, or

(b) activities with a view to exploiting the film.

(2) This is subject to any provision of the Corporation Tax Acts prohibiting the making of a deduction, or restricting the extent to which a deduction is allowed, in calculating the profits of a trade.

(3) Expenditure that (apart from this subsection) would be regarded as of a capital nature only because it is incurred on the creation of an asset (the film) is treated as being of a revenue nature.