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15CTA 2009 is amended as follows.
16(1)In section 1119—
(a)in subsection (1), at the end insert “(and see sections 1120A and 1120B)”;
(b)in subsection (2), for “section 1120” substitute “sections 1120 to 1120B”.
(2)In section 1120 (qualifications to section 1119)—
(a)after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)This section is subject to sections 1120A and 1120B.”;
(b)in subsection (7), in the words before paragraph (a), after “section” insert “and in sections 1120A and 1120B”.
(3)After that section insert—
(1)This section applies, in relation to an accounting period, where the following conditions are met.
(2)The first condition is that, for the duration of the accounting period, an enterprise (“E”) is related to a partner enterprise or linked enterprise (“F”).
(3)The second condition is that, at the start of the accounting period, both E and F are small or medium-sized enterprises.
(4)The third condition is that, at the end of the accounting period, E is not a small or medium-sized enterprise by reason only that F has, during the accounting period, exceeded the employee limit or either of the financial limits.
(5)Both E and F are to be treated as if they were small or medium-sized enterprises for the accounting period.
(1)This section applies, in relation to an accounting period, where the following conditions are met.
(2)The first condition is that, at the start of the accounting period, an enterprise (“E”) was not a small or medium-sized enterprise by reason only that a partner enterprise or linked enterprise to which E was related exceeded the employee limit or either of the financial limits.
(3)The second condition is that, during the accounting period, control of E was acquired by a company that, at the time of the acquisition, was a small or medium-sized enterprise.
(4)E is to be treated as if it were a small or medium-sized enterprise for the accounting period.
(5)In subsection (3) “control” has the same meaning as in section 1124 of CTA 2010.”
17(1)In section 104T (R&D expenditure credits: “going concern”), after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)For the purposes of this section, where a company (“A”) is a member of the same group as another company (“B”) and A’s latest published accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis by reason only of a relevant group transfer, the accounts are to be treated as if they were prepared on a going concern basis.
(4B)For the purposes of this section a “relevant group transfer” is a transfer within the accounting period to which the latest published accounts relate by A of its trade and research and development to another member of the group mentioned in subsection (4A).”
(2)In section 1046 (R&D relief for SMEs: relief only available where company is going concern), after subsection (2C) insert—
“(2D)For the purposes of this section, where a company (“A”) is a member of the same group as another company (“B”) and A’s latest published accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis by reason only of a relevant group transfer, the accounts are to be treated as if they were prepared on a going concern basis.
(2E)For the purposes of this section—
(a)a “relevant group transfer” is a transfer, within the accounting period to which the latest published accounts relate, by A of its trade and research and development to another member of the group mentioned in subsection (2D);
(b)A and B are members of the same group if they are members of the same group of companies for the purposes of Part 5 of CTA 2010 (group relief).”
(3)In section 1057 (R&D relief for SMEs: tax credit only available where company is a going concern), after subsection (4C) insert—
“(4D)For the purposes of this section, where a company (“A”) is a member of the same group as another company (“B”) and A’s latest published accounts were not prepared on a going concern basis by reason only of a relevant group transfer, the accounts are to be treated as if they were prepared on a going concern basis.
(4E)For the purposes of this section—
(a)a “relevant group transfer” is a transfer, within the accounting period to which the latest published accounts relate, by A of its trade and research and development to another member of the group mentioned in subsection (4D);
(b)A and B are members of the same group if they are members of the same group of companies for the purposes of Part 5 of CTA 2010 (group relief).”
18(1)In section 104Y (R&D expenditure credits: interpretation), at the end insert—
“(4)References in this Chapter to expenditure incurred on payments (however expressed) are references to expenditure incurred on payments made before the making of a claim under this Chapter in relation to that expenditure.”
(2)Before section 1140 insert—
(1)References in this Part to expenditure incurred on payments (however expressed) are references to expenditure incurred on payments made before the making of a claim under this Part in relation to that expenditure.”
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