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(b)   

the amount (“C”) which is equal to 5% of the invested amount

in respect of the former investment for tax year X,

   

“A” is to be reduced by multiplying it by the fraction—equation: over[char[B],char[C]]

(3G)   

If the amount of CITR attributable to the former investment in

respect of a tax year has been reduced before the CITR is obtained,

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the amount referred to in subsection (3F) as B is to be treated for the

purposes of that subsection as the amount it would have been

without the reduction.

(3H)   

Subsection (3G) does not apply to a reduction by virtue of section 358

(attribution: bonus shares).”

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      (3)  

Omit subsections (5) to (7).

6          

The amendments made by paragraphs 1 to 5 above have effect in relation to

investments made on or after 6 April 2013.

Corporation tax: carry forward of relief

7          

Part 7 of CTA 2010 (community investment tax relief) is amended as follows.

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8     (1)  

Section 220 (form and amount of CITR) is amended as follows.

      (2)  

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(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.”

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      (3)  

In subsection (4) for “this purpose” substitute “the purposes of this section

and section 220A”.

9          

After section 220 insert—

“220A   

Carry forward of CITR

(1)   

This section applies if—

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(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.

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(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

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(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

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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).”

10         

In section 240 (attribution of CITR) after subsection (4) insert—

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“(4A)   

In the case of CITR under section 220A, in subsection (4)(a) the

reference to the period is to be read as a reference to the period

mentioned in section 220A(1)(a).”

11    (1)  

Section 244 (disposal of securities or shares during 5 year period) is

amended as follows.

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      (2)  

For subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)   

Subsections (3A) to (3H) apply if—

(a)   

the disposal is a qualifying disposal, and

(b)   

the investor has made a claim under section 220 in respect of

the former investment for an accounting period (“period X”).

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(3A)   

Subsection (3B) applies if the total of the following CITR does not

exceed A—

(a)   

any CITR attributable to the former investment in respect of

period X given under section 220, and

(b)   

any CITR attributable to the former investment in respect of

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later accounting periods given under section 220A where

period X is the accounting period mentioned in section

220A(1)(a).

(3B)   

All CITR falling within subsection (3A)(a) or (b) must be withdrawn.

(3C)   

If the total of the CITR falling within subsection (3A)(a) or (b) exceeds

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A, that total must be reduced by A.

(3D)   

For the purposes of subsection (3C) CITR given in a later accounting

period must be reduced before CITR given in an earlier accounting

period.

(3E)   

For the purposes of subsections (3A) and (3C) “A” is an amount equal

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to 5% of the amount or value of the consideration (if any) which the

investor receives for the former investment.

(3F)   

If—

(a)   

the total of the CITR falling within subsection (3A)(a) or (b)

(“B”) is less than

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(b)   

the amount (“C”) which is equal to 5% of the invested amount

in respect of the former investment for period X,

   

“A” is to be reduced by multiplying it by the fraction—equation: over[char[B],char[C]]

(3G)   

If the amount of CITR attributable to the former investment in

respect of an accounting period has been reduced before the CITR is

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obtained, the amount referred to in subsection (3F) as B is to be

treated for the purposes of that subsection as the amount it would

have been without the reduction.

 
 

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(3H)   

Subsection (3G) does not apply to a reduction by virtue of section 241

(attribution: bonus shares).”

      (3)  

Omit subsections (5) to (7).

12         

The amendments made by paragraphs 7 to 11 above have effect in relation

to investments made in accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April

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2013.

Corporation tax: limit on State aid

13    (1)  

In Part 7 of CTA 2010 (community investment tax relief) after section 220A

(as inserted by paragraph 9 above) insert—

“220B   

Limit on State aid

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(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 €200,000—

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(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

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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

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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).”

      (2)  

The amendment made by this paragraph has effect for the purpose of

limiting CITR in respect of investments made on or after 1 April 2013.

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      (3)  

CITR in respect of investments made before that date is to be ignored for the

purposes of section 220B(2) of CTA 2010.

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Section 73

 

Lease premium relief

Income tax

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1          

ITTOIA 2005 is amended as follows.

2          

In section 61 (tenants occupying land for purposes of trade treated as

 
 

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incurring expenses) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)   

No expense is to be determined under this section by reference to the

taxed receipt if section 292(4B) or (4C) applies.”

3          

In section 292 (tenants under taxed leases treated as incurring expenses)

after subsection (4) insert—

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“(4A)   

No expense is to be determined under this section by reference to the

taxed receipt if subsection (4B) or (4C) applies.

(4B)   

This subsection applies if there would have been no taxed receipt but

for the application of Rule 1 in section 303 in determining the

effective duration of the lease.

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(4C)   

This subsection applies if there would have been no taxed receipt but

for the application of Rule 1 in section 243 of CTA 2009 in

determining the effective duration of the lease for the purposes of

Chapter 4 of Part 4 of that Act.”

4          

The amendments made by paragraphs 2 and 3 above have effect in relation

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to leases granted on or after 6 April 2013.

Corporation tax

5          

CTA 2009 is amended as follows.

6          

In section 63 (tenants occupying land for purposes of trade treated as

incurring expenses) after subsection (5) insert—

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“(5A)   

No expense is to be determined under this section by reference to the

taxed receipt if section 232(4B) or (4C) applies.”

7          

In section 232 (tenants under taxed leases treated as incurring expenses)

after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)   

No expense is to be determined under this section by reference to the

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taxed receipt if subsection (4B) or (4C) applies.

(4B)   

This subsection applies if there would have been no taxed receipt but

for the application of Rule 1 in section 243 in determining the

effective duration of the lease.

(4C)   

This subsection applies if there would have been no taxed receipt but

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for the application of Rule 1 in section 303 of ITTOIA 2005 in

determining the effective duration of the lease for the purposes of

Chapter 4 of Part 3 of that Act.”

8          

The amendments made by paragraphs 6 and 7 above have effect in relation

to leases granted on or after 1 April 2013.

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