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Chapter 1U.K.Introduction

CITRU.K.

218Meaning of “CITR”U.K.

This Part provides for community investment tax relief (“CITR”), that is, entitlement to tax reductions in respect of amounts invested by companies in community development finance institutions.

219Eligibility for CITRU.K.

(1)A company (“the investor”) which makes an investment (“the investment”) in a body is eligible for CITR in respect of the investment if—

(a)at the time the investment is made the body is accredited as a community development finance institution under Chapter 2 of Part 7 of ITA 2007,

(b)the investment is a qualifying investment (see Chapter 2 of this Part), and

(c)the general conditions of Chapter 3 of this Part are met.

(2)In this Part references to “the CDFI” are to the body in which the investment is made.

220Form and amount of CITRU.K.

(1)If the investor is eligible for CITR in respect of the investment, the investor may make a claim in respect of the investment for any one or more of the relevant accounting periods.

(2)If the investor makes a claim for a relevant accounting period, the investor is entitled to a reduction in the amount of its liability for corporation tax for that period.

[F1(3)The amount of that reduction for the relevant accounting period is 5% of the invested amount in respect of the investment for the period.]

(4)For [F2the purposes of this section and section 220A ] the “relevant” accounting periods are—

(a)the accounting period in which the investment date falls, and

(b)each of the accounting periods in which the subsequent 4 anniversaries of that date fall.

(5)The investor is entitled to make a claim for CITR for a relevant accounting period if—

(a)the investor considers that the conditions for the CITR are for the time being met, and

(b)the investor has received a tax relief certificate (see section 229) relating to the investment from the CDFI,

but a claim may not be made before the end of the accounting period to which the claim relates.

(6)Subsection (5) is subject to the following provisions—

(a)section 236 (loans: no claim after disposal or excessive repayments or receipts of value),

(b)section 237 (securities or shares: no claim after disposal or excessive receipts of value),

(c)section 238 (no claim after loss of accreditation by the CDFI), and

(d)section 239 (accreditation of investor).

Textual Amendments

F1S. 220(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 27 para. 8(2)

F2Words in s. 220(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 27 para. 8(3)

[F3220ACarry forward of CITRU.K.

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the investor is entitled to a reduction in its liability for corporation tax for a relevant accounting period under section 220 in respect of the investment, but

(b)the amount of the reduction is not fully deducted at Step 2 for that relevant accounting period.

(2)The amount (“the excess amount”) not deducted is treated as follows.

(3)For each subsequent relevant accounting period for which the investor—

(a)is entitled to a reduction in its liability for corporation tax under section 220 in respect of the investment, and

(b)makes a claim under this subsection,

the investor is also entitled to a reduction in its liability for corporation tax under this subsection.

(4)The amount of the reduction under subsection (3) for any relevant accounting period is the excess amount so far as it has not been deducted at Step 2 for any earlier relevant accounting period by virtue of that subsection.

(5)In this section “Step 2” means the second step in paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (calculation of tax payable).]

Textual Amendments

F3S. 220A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 27 para. 9

[F4220BLimit on State aidU.K.

(1)The reductions that may be made in the amount of the investor's liability for corporation tax under section 220 or 220A for an accounting period (“the current accounting period”) are limited as follows.

(2)The sum of the following amounts must not exceed [euro]200,000—

(a)so far as it represents aid granted to the investor, the total amount of reductions made in the amount of the investor's liability for corporation tax under section 220 or 220A—

(i)for the current accounting period, or

(ii)any earlier accounting period which ends during the relevant 3-year period, and

(b)the total of any de minimis aid granted to the investor during the relevant 3-year period which does not fall within paragraph (a).

(3)In subsection (2) “the relevant 3-year period” means the period of 3 years ending at the end of the current accounting period.

(4)Subsection (2) is to be read as if it were contained in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1998/2006 (de minimis aid).]

Textual Amendments

F4S. 220B inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 13(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 27 para. 13(1)

MiscellaneousU.K.

221Meaning of “making an investment”U.K.

(1)For the purposes of this Part, a company makes an investment in a body at any time when—

(a)the company makes a loan (whether secured or unsecured) to the body, or

(b)an issue of securities of or shares in the body, for which the company has subscribed, is made to the company.

(2)The following provisions of this section apply for the purposes of subsection (1)(a).

(3)A company does not make a loan to a body if—

(a)the body uses overdraft facilities provided by the company, or

(b)the company subscribes for or otherwise acquires securities of the body.

(4)If the loan agreement authorises the body to draw down amounts of the loan over a period of time, the loan is treated as made at the time when the first amount is drawn down.

222Determination of “the invested amount”U.K.

(1)This section applies for the purpose of determining “the invested amount” in respect of any loan, securities or shares included in the investment.

This is subject to sections 246(2) and 252 (which adjust “the invested amount” in certain cases where value is received).

(2)In the case of a loan, the invested amount is—

(a)for the accounting period in which the investment date falls, the average capital balance for the first year of the 5 year period,

(b)for the accounting period in which the first anniversary of the investment date falls, the average capital balance for the second year of the 5 year period, and

(c)for any subsequent accounting period—

(i)the average capital balance for the period of 12 months beginning with the anniversary of the investment date falling in the accounting period concerned, or

(ii)if less, the average capital balance for the period of 6 months beginning 18 months after the investment date.

(3)In the case of securities or shares, the invested amount for an accounting period is the amount subscribed by the investor for the securities or shares.

(4)For the purposes of this section, the average capital balance of the loan for a period is the mean of the daily balances of capital outstanding during the period.

223Meaning of “the 5 year period” and “the investment date”U.K.

In this Part—

  • the 5 year period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the investment date, and

  • the investment date” means the day the investment is made.

224Overview of other Chapters of PartU.K.

In this Part—

(a)Chapter 4 provides for limitations on claims and the attribution of CITR to investments,

(b)Chapter 5 provides for CITR to be withdrawn or reduced in the circumstances mentioned in that Chapter, and

(c)Chapter 6 contains supplementary and general provision.

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