Non-annual accounting of general insurance businessU.K.
85(1)This paragraph applies where a company carrying on insurance business delivers a company tax return based wholly or partly on accounts drawn up using the method described in [F1paragraph 58 in Section E of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008].U.K.
That paragraph provides for a technical provision to be made in the accounts which is later replaced by a provision for estimated claims outstanding.
(2)Where this paragraph applies—
(a)the company may make any amendments of its return arising from the replacement of the technical provision at any time within twelve months from the date on which the provision was replaced, and
(b)[F2an officer of Revenue and Customs] may give notice of enquiry into the return at any time up to two years from that date.
(3)Nothing in this paragraph prevents notice of enquiry being given at any later time in accordance with the general rule in paragraph 24(3).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 18 para. 85(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1890), arts. 1(1), 5(2)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 18 substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 68(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)