- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
Statutory Instruments
Corporation Tax
Made
14th October 2019
Laid before the House of Commons
15th October 2019
Coming into force
1st January 2020
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 259N(3)(b) of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010(1), make the following Regulations:
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Hybrid and Other Mismatches (Financial Instruments: Excluded Instruments) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 1st January 2020.
(2) These Regulations have effect in relation to—
(a)payments(2) made on or after 1st January 2020 but before 1st January 2023, and
(b)quasi-payments(3) in relation to which the payment period(4) begins on or after 1st January 2020 and ends before 1st January 2023.
(3) Where a payment period begins before 1st January 2020 and ends on or after that date (“the straddling period”)—
(a)so much of the straddling period as falls before 1st January 2020, and so much of that period as falls on or after that date, are to be treated as separate taxable periods(5), and
(b)where it is necessary to apportion an amount for the straddling period to the two separate taxable periods, it is to be apportioned—
(i)on a time basis according to the respective length of the separate taxable periods, or
(ii)if that method would produce a result that is unjust or unreasonable, on a just and reasonable basis.
(4) Where a payment period begins on or before 31st December 2022 and ends after that date (“the straddling period”)—
(a)so much of the straddling period as falls on or before 31st December 2022, and so much of that period as falls after that date, are to be treated as separate taxable periods, and
(b)where it is necessary to apportion an amount for the straddling period to the two separate taxable periods, it is to be apportioned—
(i)on a time basis according to the respective length of the separate taxable periods, or
(ii)if that method would produce a result that is unjust or unreasonable, on a just and reasonable basis.
2.—(1) An instrument issued to an associated enterprise is not a financial instrument within section 259N of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 if it meets the conditions set out in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of point (b) of paragraph 4 of Article 9 of Council Directive (EU) 2016/1164 of 12 July 2016 laying down rules against tax avoidance practices that directly affect the functioning of the internal market(6).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), “associated enterprise” has the meaning given in Article 2(4) of that Directive.
3. The Hybrid and Other Mismatches (Financial Instrument: Exclusions) Regulations 2019(7) are revoked.
Mike Freer
Michelle Donelan
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
14th October 2019
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provisions implementing Council Directive (EU) 2016/1164 of 12 July 2016 laying down rules against tax avoidance practices that directly affect the functioning of the internal market.
Regulation 1 provides for citation commencement and effect. These Regulations only have effect in relation to payments made on or after 1 January 2020 and before 1 January 2023.
Regulation 2 makes provision to exclude instruments which satisfy the conditions in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of point (b) of paragraph 4 of Article 9 of that Directive from the definition of “financial instrument” in section 259N of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
Regulation 3 revokes the Hybrid and Other Mismatches (Financial Instrument: Exclusions) Regulations 2019.
A Tax Information and Impact Note covering this instrument will be published on the website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-information-and-impact-notes-tiins.
2010 c. 8; section 259N was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 2016 (c. 24) and was amended by section 19(4) of the Finance Act 2019 (c. 1).
“Payment” is defined in section 259NF of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
“Quasi-payment” is defined in section 259NF of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
“Payment period” is defined in section 259NF of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
“Taxable period” is defined in section 259NF of the Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010.
OJ No. L 193, 19.7.2016, p. 1, relevantly amended by Council Directive (EU) 2017/952 of 29 May 2017 amending Directive (EU) 2016/1164 as regards hybrid mismatches with third countries (OJ No. L 144, 7.6.2017, p. 1).
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
The data on this page is available in the alternative data formats listed: