Part 8U.K.Intangible fixed assets

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 601, 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

C4Pt. 8 modified (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 30.3.2012 for E.W.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss., 240(5)(o), Sch. 24 para. 1(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 3(b)

C6Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 148 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 88(1)(2)(7) (with s. 147, Sch. 17)

C7Pt. 8 modified (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 35, 45 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)

Chapter 16U.K.Pre-FA 2002 assets etc

When assets are treated as created or acquiredU.K.

883Assets treated as created or acquired when expenditure incurredU.K.

(1)This section—

(a)applies for the purposes of section 882 (application of this Part to assets created or acquired on or after 1 April 2002), and

[F1(b)has effect subject to the provisions specified in subsection (2).]

(2)The provisions referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—

(a)section 884 (F2... goodwill: time of creation),

(b)section 885 ([F3assets representing non-qualifying expenditure]: time of creation), and

(c)section 886 (assets representing production expenditure on films: time of creation).

(3)An intangible asset F4... is treated as created or acquired on or after 1 April 2002 so far as expenditure on its creation or acquisition is incurred on or after that date.

[F5(3A)An intangible asset is treated as acquired on or after 1 July 2020 so far as expenditure on its acquisition is incurred on or after that date.

(3B)An intangible asset is treated as acquired during the period beginning with 1 April 2002 and ending with 30 June 2020 so far as expenditure on its acquisition is incurred during that period.

(3C)An intangible asset is treated as acquired during the period beginning with 19 March 2020 and ending with 30 June 2020 so far as expenditure on its acquisition is incurred during that period.]

(4)As to [F6when] expenditure on the creation or acquisition of the asset is incurred F7... , see sections 887 to 889.

[F8(5)If by reason of any of subsections (3) to (3C) of this section this Part would apply to an intangible fixed asset of a company to a limited extent only, the asset is to be treated as if it consisted of two separate assets—

(a)one asset being an asset to which this Part applies, and

(b)one asset being an asset to which the alternative enactments apply.]

(6)In subsection (5) “the alternative enactments” means the enactments that apply where this Part does not apply.

(7)Any apportionment necessary for the purposes of subsection (5) must be made on a just and reasonable basis.

Textual Amendments

F1S. 883(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(7)(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 70(4)(a)

F2Words in s. 883(2)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(7)(8) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 70(4)(b)

F3Words in s. 883(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(7)(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 70(4)(c)

F4Words in s. 883(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 70(7)(8) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 70(4)(d)

F5S. 883(3A)-(3C) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(14)(15) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 31(7)(a)

F6Word in s. 883(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(14)(15) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 31(7)(b)(i)

F7Words in s. 883(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(14)(15) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 31(7)(b)(ii)

F8S. 883(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(14)(15) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 31(7)(c)