Finance (No. 2) Act 2023

206 Additional top-up amounts where recalculations required U.K.

(1) This section applies to the standard members [F1 (“the current members”)] of a multinational group in an accounting period (“the current period”) in a territory where—

(a) a recalculation is required in the current period in relation to one or more previous accounting periods (each a “prior period”) as a result of any of the following sections—

(i) section 163(4);

(ii) section 184(2);

(iii) section 217(5);

(iv) section 219(1), or

(b) the [F2 current] members have a special additional top-up tax amount under section 192 for the current period.

(2) Where—

(a) the sum of the top-up amounts that [F3 the standard members of the group in the territory in a prior period would have for that period], determined in accordance with a recalculation required under one of the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a), is greater than the sum of the top-up amounts those members had for that prior period, or

(b) this section applies as a result of subsection (1)(b) (whether or not it also applies as a result of subsection (1)(a)),

the [F4 current] members collectively have an additional top-up amount (a “collective additional amount”) under this section for the current period.

(3) Take the following steps to determine the collective additional amount under this section—

• Step 1

  Where one or more recalculations are required in accordance with any of the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a), for each prior period carry out the recalculation or recalculations required in respect of that period to establish the top-up amounts [F5 the standard members of the group in the territory for the prior period would have had for that period] (taking account of all recalculations required for that period).

• Step 2

  For each prior period, subtract the sum of the top-up amounts those members had for that prior period from the sum of top-up amounts that those members would have for that period.

• Step 3

  Add together all of the results of Step 2 that are greater than nil [F6 (and if there are no such results, the result of this step is nil)].

• Step 4

  Where the [F7 current] members have a special additional top-up tax amount under section 192 for the current period, add that amount to the result of [F8 Step 3] (which may be nil).

(4) Where [F9 the current members] have a QDT credit for the accounting period, the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced [F10 as follows])

(5) Where—

(a) the [F11 current] members do not have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the [F12 current] period,

(b) the total top-up amount for the current period for the [F13 current members] is nil, and

(c) the collective additional amount under this section (before [F14 any reduction]) is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the sum of those accrued amounts.

(6) Where—

(a) the [F15 current] members do not have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the [F16 current] period,

(b) the total top-up amount for the current period for the [F17 current members] is nil, and

(c) the collective additional amount under this section (before [F18 any reduction]) is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(7) Where—

(a) the [F19 current] members have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the [F20 current] period or the total top-up amount for the current period for [F21 the current members] is greater than nil, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before [F22 any reduction]), any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period for the [F23 current members] is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(8) Where—

(a) the [F24 current] members have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the period or the total top-up amount for the current period for [F25 the current members] is greater than nil, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before [F26 any reduction]), any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period for the [F27 current members] is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the [F28 relevant amount.]

[F29 (9) The relevant amount is the amount given by multiplying—

(a) the sum of the amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by the current members in the current period, by

(b) the amount given by dividing—

(i) the collective additional amount under this section, by

(ii) the sum of that collective additional amount, any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 206(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(2)(a), 72(4)

F2 Word in s. 206(1)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(2)(b), 72(4)

F3 Words in s. 206(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(3)(a), 72(4)

F4 Word in s. 206(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(3)(b), 72(4)

F5 Words in s. 206(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(4)(a), 72(4)

F6 Words in s. 206(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(4)(b), 72(4)

F7 Word in s. 206(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(4)(c)(i), 72(4)

F8 Words in s. 206(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(4)(c)(ii), 72(4)

F9 Words in s. 206(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(5)(a), 72(4)

F10 Words in s. 206(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(5)(b), 72(4)

F11 Word in s. 206(5)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(6)(a)(i), 72(4)

F12 Word in s. 206(5)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(6)(a)(ii), 72(4)

F13 Words in s. 206(5)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(6)(b), 72(4)

F14 Words in s. 206(5)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(6)(c), 72(4)

F15 Word in s. 206(6)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(7)(a)(i), 72(4)

F16 Word in s. 206(6)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(7)(a)(ii), 72(4)

F17 Words in s. 206(6)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(7)(b), 72(4)

F18 Words in s. 206(6)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(7)(c), 72(4)

F19 Word in s. 206(7)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(8)(a)(i), 72(4)

F20 Word in s. 206(7)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(8)(a)(ii), 72(4)

F21 Words in s. 206(7)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(8)(a)(iii), 72(4)

F22 Words in s. 206(7)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(8)(b)(i), 72(4)

F23 Words in s. 206(7)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(8)(b)(ii), 72(4)

F24 Word in s. 206(8)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(9)(a)(i), 72(4)

F25 Words in s. 206(8)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(9)(a)(ii), 72(4)

F26 Words in s. 206(8)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(9)(b)(i), 72(4)

F27 Words in s. 206(8)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(9)(b)(ii), 72(4)

F28 Words in s. 206(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(9)(c), 72(4)

F29 S. 206(9) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 38(10), 72(4)