Explanatory Notes

Corporation Tax Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 4

26 March 2009

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: Loan Relationships

Overview

Chapter 3: The credits and debits to be brought into account: general
Overview
Section 309: Companies without GAAP-compliant accounts

1065.This section gives the rule to be applied where accounts have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. It is based on section 85A(2) to (4) of FA 1996 and paragraph 14(8) of Schedule 13 to FA 2007.

1066.“Correct accounts” in section 85A(2) has been rewritten as “GAAP-compliant accounts” in subsection (1) as being a more neutral term.