Part 15

Film production
Chapter 5

Provisional entitlement to relief

Certification as a British film
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1
The company is not entitled to special film relief for an interim accounting period unless its company tax return for the period is accompanied by an interim certificate.
2
If an interim certificate ceases to be in force (otherwise than on being superseded by a final certificate) or is revoked, the company—
a
is not entitled to special film relief for any period for which its entitlement depended on the certificate, and
b
must amend accordingly its company tax return for any such period.
3
If the film is completed by the company—
a
its company tax return for the completion period must be accompanied by a final certificate,
b
if that requirement is met, the final certificate has effect for the completion period and for any interim accounting period, and
c
if that requirement is not met, the company—
i
is not entitled to special film relief for any period, and
ii
must amend accordingly its company tax return for any period for which such relief was claimed.
4
If the company abandons film-making activities in relation to the film—
a
its company tax return for the completion period may be accompanied by an interim certificate, and
b
the abandonment of film-making activities does not affect any entitlement to special film relief in that or any previous accounting period.
5
If a final certificate is revoked, the company—
a
is not entitled to special film relief for any period, and
b
must amend accordingly its company tax return for any period for which such relief was claimed.
Pt. 15 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2007/1050, regs. 3-12 (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 2 para. 131 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2))