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568 Deductions from profits of contributions paid under certified schemes.U.K.

M1(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in F1. . . [F2section 33 of ITTOIA 2005][F3or section 53 of CTA 2009 (no deduction for capital expenditure)] but subject to the following provisions of this Chapter, where a person pays, wholly and exclusively for the purposes of a trade in respect of which he is chargeable [F4under Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005 or Part 3 of CTA 2009,] a contribution in furtherance of a scheme which is for the time being certified by the Secretary of State under this section, the contribution shall, in so far as it is paid in furtherance of the primary object of the scheme, be allowed to be deducted as an expense in computing the [F5profits] of that trade.

(2)The Secretary of State shall certify a scheme under this section if he is satisfied—

(a)that the primary object of the scheme is the elimination of redundant works or machinery or plant from use in an industry in the United Kingdom; and

(b)that the scheme is in the national interest and in the interests of that industry as a whole; and

(c)that such number of persons engaged in that industry as are substantially representative of the industry are liable to pay contributions in furtherance of the primary object of the scheme by agreement between them and the body of persons carrying out the scheme.

References in this subsection to an industry in the United Kingdom shall include references to the business carried on by owners of ships or of a particular class of ships, wherever that business is carried on, and, in relation to that business, references in this subsection to works or machinery or plant shall include references to ships.

(3)The Secretary of State shall cancel any certificate granted under this section if he ceases to be satisfied as to any of the matters referred to in subsection (2) above.

(4)The Secretary of State may at any time require the body of persons carrying out a scheme certified under this section to produce any books or documents of whatever nature relating to the scheme and, if the requirement is not complied with, he may cancel the certificate.

(5)In this section and in section 569 “contribution”, in relation to a scheme, does not include a sum paid by a person by way of loan or subscription of share capital, or in consideration of the transfer of assets to him, or by way of a penalty for contravening or failing to comply with the scheme.

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F1Words in s. 568(1) repealed (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the repealing Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 188(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F2Words in s. 568(1) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 232(a) (with Sch. 2)

F3Words in s. 568(1) inserted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 188(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F4Words in s. 568(1) substituted (1.4.2009 with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), Sch. 1 para. 188(c) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F5Words in s. 568(1) substituted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 46(3)(a), Sch. 7 para. 1

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M1Source-1970 s.406

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