SCHEDULES

Valid from 19/07/2006

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Claims for relief for research and development

Claims for relief under Schedule 12 to FA 2002U.K.

6U.K.After paragraph 83L insert—

“Part 9BA U.K.Claims for relief under Schedule 12 to the Finance Act 2002

83LAIntroduction

This Part of this Schedule applies to claims for relief under Schedule 12 to the Finance Act 2002.

83LBClaim to be included in company tax return

(1)A claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies must be made by being included in the claimant company's company tax return for the accounting period for which the claim is made.

(2)It may be included in the return originally made or by amendment.

83LCContent of claim

A claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies must specify the amount of the relief claimed, which must be an amount quantified at the time the claim is made.

83LDAmendment or withdrawal of claim

A claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies may be amended or withdrawn by the claimant company only by amending its company tax return.

83LETime limit for claims

(1)A claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies may be made, amended or withdrawn at any time up to the first anniversary of the filing date for the company tax return of the claimant company for the accounting period for which the claim is made.

(2)The claim may be made, amended or withdrawn at a later date if an officer of Revenue and Customs allows it.”