PART 4

Miscellaneous and final

Freeports and investment zones

Designation of special tax sites
113
1
The Treasury may by regulations designate an area in Great Britain as a special area for the purposes of—
a
Part 2 of CAA 2001 (plant and machinery allowances),
b
Part 2A of CAA 2001 (structures and buildings allowances), and
c
where the area is in England, Part 4 of FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax).
2
An area may only be designated by regulations under this section if, at the time the regulations are made—
a
the area is situated in a freeport or an investment zone, or
b
the Treasury consider that the area is being used, or is likely to be used, for purposes connected with activities carried on, or likely to be carried on, in a freeport or an investment zone.
3
An area designated under this section is to be known as a “special tax site”.
4
Regulations under this section must specify the date on which the designation takes effect.
5
For the purposes of this section any reference to a freeport or an investment zone is to an area which is identified as such in a document published by, or with the consent of, the Treasury for the purposes of this section (and not withdrawn).
6
Any regulations made by the Treasury in reliance on a resolution under section 1 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968 and in force immediately before the passing of this Act which make a designation described in subsections (1) and (2) have effect as if validly made under this section.
Words in s. 113 cross-heading inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), Sch. 23 para. 18
Words in s. 113 heading substituted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), Sch. 23 para. 19
Words in s. 113(2)(a) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 331(2)
Words in s. 113(3) substituted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 331(3)
Words in s. 113(2)(b) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 331(2)
S. 113(5) substituted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 331(4)