Search Legislation

Corporation Tax Act 2010

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

530Condition as to distribution of profits
This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)In the case of a group UK REIT, the condition in this section is met in relation to an accounting period if at least 90% of the group’s UK profits arising in the period are distributed—

(a)by the principal company of the group,

(b)by way of dividend, and

(c)on or before the filing date for the principal company’s tax return for the period (see paragraph 14 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998).

(2)In subsection (1)UK profits” means the sum of the profits of members of the group as shown in the financial statement under section 532(2)(b) (group’s property rental business in UK).

(3)Subsection (1) is to be ignored so far as—

(a)the condition applies to profits of the property rental business attributable to a member of the group, and

(b)compliance with the condition by the member would (if the condition applied to it) be unlawful as a result of a relevant enactment.

(4)In the case of a company UK REIT, the condition in this section is met in relation to an accounting period if at least 90% of the profits of the company’s property rental business arising in the period are distributed—

(a)by way of dividend, and

(b)on or before the filing date for the company’s tax return for the accounting period (see paragraph 14 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998).

For the purposes of this subsection profits are to be calculated in accordance with section 599.

(5)Subsection (4) is to be ignored so far as compliance with the condition would be unlawful as a result of a relevant enactment.

(6)A distribution that is withheld in order to prevent or reduce a charge to tax arising under section 551 (distribution to holder of excessive rights) is to be treated for the purposes of this section as having been made.

(7)In this section “relevant enactment” means—

(a)an enactment (including Northern Ireland legislation and an Act of the Scottish Parliament), or

(b)an enactment of a jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom if the enactment is prescribed, or is of a kind prescribed, for the purposes of this paragraph in regulations made by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

You have chosen to open The Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDF

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules as a PDF

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act

The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open the Whole Act without Schedules

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open Schedules only

The Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

See additional information alongside the content

Show Explanatory Notes for Sections: Displays relevant parts of the explanatory notes interweaved within the legislation content.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Notes

Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the Act to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Public Acts except Appropriation, Consolidated Fund, Finance and Consolidation Acts.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources