SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Claims for relief for research and development

Section 29

Introductory

1

Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (company tax returns, assessments and related matters) is amended as follows.

Claims to be included in return

2

1

Paragraph 10 (other claims and elections to be included in return) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (2) (claims to which Part 8, 9 or 9A of Schedule 18 applies) for “R&D tax credit” substitute “ R&D tax relief ”.

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Claims for R&D tax relief

3

In paragraph 83A (Part 9A: introduction) for “claims for R&D tax credits” substitute “ claims for R&D tax relief ”.

4

In each of the following provisions for “claim for an R&D tax credit” substitute “ claim to which this Part of this Schedule applies ”

a

paragraph 83B(1) (claim to be included in company tax return);

b

paragraph 83C (content of claim);

c

paragraph 83D (amendment or withdrawal of a claim);

d

paragraph 83E(1) (time limit for claims).

5

In the title of Part 9A, “R&D tax credit” becomes “ R&D tax relief ”.

Claims for relief under Schedule 12 to FA 2002

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Claims for relief under Schedule 13 to FA 2002

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Commencement and transitional provision

10

The amendments made by paragraphs 2 to 9 have effect in relation to accounting periods ending on or after 31st March 2006.

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1

This paragraph applies where a company is entitled to relief under Schedule 20 to FA 2000 or Schedule 12 or 13 to FA 2002 for any accounting period of the company falling within sub-paragraph (2).

2

An accounting period of a company falls within this sub-paragraph if it ends on a day falling after 31st March 2002 but before 31st March 2006.

3

Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) apply to any claim by the company for such relief for an accounting period falling within sub-paragraph (2), other than a claim by the company for—

a

an R&D tax credit under Schedule 20 to FA 2000, or

b

a tax credit under Schedule 13 to FA 2002.

4

A claim to which this sub-paragraph applies may be made, amended or withdrawn by the company at any time up to and including 31st March 2008.

5

A claim to which this sub-paragraph applies may be made, amended or withdrawn by the company at a later date if an officer of Revenue and Customs allows it.