Part 8U.K.Intangible fixed assets

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 601, 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)

C4Pt. 8 modified (15.11.2011 for specified purposes, 30.3.2012 for E.W.) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss., 240(5)(o), Sch. 24 para. 1(3); S.I. 2012/628, art. 3(b)

C6Pt. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 148 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 88(1)(2)(7) (with s. 147, Sch. 17)

C7Pt. 8 modified (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 35, 45 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)

Chapter 15U.K.Adjustments on change of accounting policy

Change of policy involving change of valueU.K.

873Effect of application of section 872 in later period and subsequentlyU.K.

(1)A credit or debit that is required to be brought into account under section 872 is treated as arising at the beginning of the later period (“the relevant time”).

(2)If a credit is to be brought into account, the tax written-down value of the asset at the relevant time is the sum of—

(a)the tax written-down value of the asset at the end of the earlier period, and

(b)the credit.

(3)If a debit is to be brought into account, the tax written-down value of the asset at the relevant time is—

(a)the tax written-down value of the asset at the end of the earlier period, less

(b)the debit.

(4)After the relevant time the cost recognised for tax purposes is the sum of—

(a)the tax written-down value given by subsection (2) or (3), and

(b)the cost recognised for tax purposes of any subsequent expenditure on the asset that is capitalised for accounting purposes.

(5)After the relevant time the tax written-down value is determined taking account only of subsequent credits and debits.