This section is about the meaning of “starting value” in section 363 in relation to a long funding operating lease (“the section 363 lease”).

But this section does not apply if the conditions in section 365(2) (“starting value” where plant or machinery originally unqualifying) are met.

If the only use of the plant or machinery by the lessor has been the leasing of it under the section 363 lease as a qualifying activity, the starting value is the amount of the expenditure incurred by the lessor on the provision of the plant or machinery (“cost”).

If subsection (3) does not apply, the starting value depends on the last previous use of the plant or machinery by the lessor.

If that use was the leasing of it under another long funding operating lease as a qualifying activity, the starting value is the market value of the plant or machinery at the commencement of the term of the section 363 lease (“market value”).

If that use was the leasing of it under a long funding finance lease as a qualifying activity, the starting value is the value at which the plant or machinery is recognised in the books or other finance records of the lessor at the commencement of the term of the section 363 lease.

If that use was for the purposes of a qualifying activity other than leasing under a long funding lease, the starting value is the lower of cost and market value.

For the meaning of “qualifying activity”, see section 381(4).