Finance Act 1998

Part X U.K. Special provisions

Choice between different Cases of Schedule D U.K.

84 [F1 (1) This paragraph applies where amounts may be brought into charge to tax either— U.K.

(a) in computing profits chargeable to tax under Case I of Schedule D, or

(b) as amounts within Case III or V of that Schedule.]

(4) Where this paragraph applies, [F2 an officer of Revenue and Customs] may by notice require a company—

(a) to produce to [F3 him] such documents in the company’s power or possession, and

(b) to provide [F3 him] with such information, in such form,

as [F3 he] may reasonably require for the purpose of determining which basis of charge is to be used for an accounting period.

The provisions of paragraphs 27 to 29 (notice to produce documents, etc. for purposes of enquiry: supplementary provisions and penalty) apply in relation to such a notice.

(5) A determination by [F2 an officer of Revenue and Customs] under this paragraph is final and conclusive as to the basis of charge to be used for the accounting period concerned.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 18 para. 84(1) substituted for Sch. 18 para. 84(1)-(3) (with effect in accordance with s. 39(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 8 para. 21 (with Sch. 8 Pt. 2)

F2 Words in Sch. 18 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F3 Words in Sch. 18 substituted (18.4.2005) by virtue of Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(c); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

Non-annual accounting of general insurance business U.K.

85 (1) This paragraph applies where a company carrying on insurance business delivers a company tax return based wholly or partly on accounts drawn up using the method described in paragraph 52 of Schedule 9A to the M1 Companies Act 1985. U.K.

That paragraph provides for a technical provision to be made in the accounts which is later replaced by a provision for estimated claims outstanding.

(2) Where this paragraph applies—

(a) the company may make any amendments of its return arising from the replacement of the technical provision at any time within twelve months from the date on which the provision was replaced, and

(b) [F2 an officer of Revenue and Customs] may give notice of enquiry into the return at any time up to two years from that date.

(3) Nothing in this paragraph prevents notice of enquiry being given at any later time in accordance with the general rule in paragraph 24(3).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 18 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 6.

Insurance companies with non-annual actuarial investigations U.K.

F4 86 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 18 para. 86 repealed (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 10 para. 16(7), Sch. 27 Pt. 2(10)

Friendly societies with non-annual actuarial investigations U.K.

87 (1) This paragraph applies where a company tax return is delivered by a friendly society which is required by section [F5 5.2 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Friendly Societies)] to cause an investigation to be made into its financial condition at least once in every period of three years. U.K.

(2) Where this paragraph applies—

(a) the society may make any amendments of its return arising from the relevant investigation at any time within 15 months from the date as at which that investigation is carried out, and

(b) [F2 an officer of Revenue and Customs] may give notice of enquiry into the return at any time up to 27 months from that date.

(3) “The relevant investigation” means—

(a) if the return is for a period as at the end of which there is carried out an investigation under section [F5 5.2 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Friendly Societies)] into the financial condition of the society, that investigation;

(b) if the return is not for such a period, the first such investigation to be made into the financial condition of the company as at the end of a subsequent period.

[F6 (4) In this paragraph “the Prudential Sourcebook (Friendly Societies)" means the Interim Prudential Sourcebook for Friendly Societies made by the Financial Services Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 F7 .]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 18 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F5 Words in Sch. 18 paras. 87(1)(3) substituted (1.12.2001 with effect as mentioned in art. 103(5) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3629, art. 103(4)(a)(5)

F6 Sch. 18 para. 87(4) inserted (1.12.2001 with effect as mentioned in art. 103(5) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3629, art. 103(4)(b)(5)

F7 This sourcebook is part of the FSA Handbook. The FSA Handbook may be purchased on paper and on CD Rom from the Publications Department (Sales), Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS and is available on line at www.fsa.gov.uk.