Corporation Tax Act 2010

Application of the ChapterU.K.

871Application of the ChapterU.K.

This Chapter applies if—

(a)condition A is met (see section 872), and

(b)condition B, C, D or E is met (see section 873).

872Payment under leaseU.K.

(1)Condition A is that—

(a)a payment is made under a lease of a relevant asset, and

(b)the payment is one for which a deduction by way of relevant tax relief is allowed.

(2)Condition A is not met if section 865 (leased trading assets: tax deductions)—

(a)applies to the payment, or

(b)would apply to it but for its being excluded under section 866 (long funding finance leases).

(3)Condition A is not met if section 681CC of ITA 2007 (provision for income tax corresponding to section 865)—

(a)applies to the payment, or

(b)would apply to it but for its being excluded under section 681CD of that Act (long funding finance leases).

(4)The reference in subsection (1)(a) to a lease does not include a lease created on or before 14 April 1964.

873Sum obtainedU.K.

(1)Condition B is that the person making the payment—

(a)obtains a capital sum in respect of the lessee's interest in the lease, and

(b)is a company within the charge to corporation tax.

(2)Condition C is that an associate of the person making the payment—

(a)obtains a capital sum by way of consideration in respect of the lessee's interest in the lease, and

(b)is a company within the charge to corporation tax.

(3)Condition D is that—

(a)the lessor's interest in the lease, or any other interest in the asset, belongs to an associate of the person making the payment,

(b)the associate obtains a capital sum in respect of the interest, and

(c)the associate is a company within the charge to corporation tax.

(4)Condition E is that—

(a)the lessor's interest in the lease, or any other interest in the asset, belongs to an associate of the person making the payment,

(b)an associate of that associate obtains a capital sum by way of consideration in respect of the interest, and

(c)the associate obtaining the sum is a company within the charge to corporation tax.

(5)Condition B, C, D or E may be met before, at or after the time when the payment is made.

(6)Condition B or C is not met if—

(a)the lease is a hire-purchase agreement for plant or machinery, and

(b)the capital sum is required to be brought into account as the whole or part of the disposal value of the plant or machinery under section 68 of CAA 2001.

(7)Condition D or E is not met if—

(a)the capital sum is obtained in respect of the lessee's interest in the lease,

(b)the lease is a hire-purchase agreement for plant or machinery, and

(c)the capital sum is required to be brought into account as the whole or part of the disposal value of the plant or machinery under section 68 of CAA 2001.