Finance Act 2010

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7In CTA 2010, after section 477 insert—E+W+S+N.I.

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477AClaims in relation to gift aid relief

(1)This section applies to claims for amounts to be exempt from tax by virtue of—

(a)section 472 (gifts qualifying for gift aid relief: charitable companies), or

(b)section 475 (gifts qualifying for gift aid relief: eligible bodies).

(2)A claim to which this section applies may be made—

(a)to an officer of Revenue and Customs, or

(b)where the claimant is a company, by being included in the claimant's company tax return.

(3)In this section—

  • free-standing claim” means a claim made as mentioned in subsection (2)(a), and

  • tax return claim” means a claim made as mentioned in subsection (2)(b).

(4)The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may by regulations make provision—

(a)limiting the number of free-standing claims that may be made by a person in a tax year, or

(b)requiring a claim for an amount below an amount specified in the regulations to be made as a tax return claim.

(5)The regulations may make different provision for different cases or purposes.