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Finance (No. 2) Act 2023

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Publication 2023-07-11

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(1) This section applies to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of a member of a multinational group as at the beginning of the first accounting period for which Pillar Two rules apply to it that is reflected in its underlying profits accounts (and the adjustments set out in this section apply instead of those set out in section 182 (2) to (7)).

(2) Each such asset and liability is to be taken into account in determining the member’s deferred tax expense—

(a) if the nominal tax rate in relation to the asset or liability—

(i) is less than 15% and subsection (3) does not apply, at its nominal tax rate,

(ii) is 15% or more, as if the rate of tax to which the asset or liability related was 15%,

(b) in the case of a deferred tax asset, excluding the impact of a valuation adjustment or accounting recognition adjustment with respect to it.

(3) But where—

(a) the nominal tax rate in relation to the asset is less than 15%, and

(b) the member can demonstrate that a deferred tax asset is attributable to the fact of the member having a loss which would have been taken account of in determining adjusted profits had those profits been determined under this Part,

that asset is to be taken into account in determining the member’s deferred tax expense as if the rate of tax to which the asset related was 15%.

(4) Where a deferred tax asset relates to a tax credit neither subsection (2)(a) nor (3) applies.

(5) If the nominal tax rate that applies on the reversal of such a tax asset exceeds 15%, the amount of the reversal is to be treated as if it were the amount given by multiplying—

(a) the amount given by dividing—

(i) the amount of the deferred tax expense in the underlying profits accounts in respect of that deferred tax asset, by

(ii) the nominal tax rate that applied on the reversal, by

(b) 15%.

(6) Subsection (7) applies to a deferred tax asset of a member of a qualifying multinational group that arises—

(a) as a result of a transaction made after 30 November 2021 and before the commencement of the first accounting period for which Pillar Two rules apply to it, and

(b) in relation to an item that either—

(i) is included in the member’s taxable income but which would not be included in the member’s adjusted profits (had those profits been determined under this Part), or

(ii) is not included in the member’s taxable income but which would be included in the member’s adjusted profits (had those profits been determined under this Part).

(7) A deferred tax asset to which this subsection applies is to be ignored in determining the member’s deferred tax expense.

(8) Subsection (9) applies to a deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability of a member of a qualifying multinational group that arises under a blended CFC regime.

(9) A deferred tax asset or deferred tax liability to which this subsection applies is to be ignored in determining the member’s deferred tax expense.

Deferred tax assets recorded at less than minimum rate

186

(1) This section applies where the value of a deferred tax asset of a member of a multinational group—

(a) is calculated on the basis of a tax rate of less than 15%, and

(b) is attributable to an accounting period in which the member’s adjusted profits were a loss.

(2) But this section only applies in relation to a deferred tax asset of the member falling within subsection (1) if the filing member accounts for all such assets of the member in accordance with this section in an information return submitted to HMRC or a qualifying authority (see paragraph 10(5) of Schedule 14).

(3) Subsection (4) applies where the loss for the accounting period upon which the value of that asset was calculated does not exceed the loss established on determining the member’s adjusted profits for that period.

(4) Where this subsection applies, the asset is to be treated as having the value it would have if the tax rate upon which it was calculated were 15%.

(5) Subsection (6) applies where the loss for the accounting period upon which the value of that asset was calculated exceeds the loss established on determining the member’s adjusted profits for that period.

(6) The relevant part of the asset is to be treated as having the value of a deferred tax asset generated on the loss established on determining the member’s adjusted profits on the basis of a tax rate of 15%.

(7) The “relevant part” of the asset means so much of the asset derived from an amount of loss that does not exceed the loss established on determining the member’s adjusted profits.

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Election for losses to be treated as special loss deferred tax assets

187

(1) The filing member of a multinational group may elect that this section applies to all of the standard members of the group in a particular territory (“the relevant territory”).

(2) An election under subsection (1)—

(a) must be made having effect for the first accounting period in which the Pillar Two rules apply to any standard member in the relevant territory,

(b) may not otherwise be made (and accordingly if the election is revoked it cannot be made again), and

(3) Where this section applies to the standard members of a multinational group for an accounting period—

(a) none of those members has a total deferred tax adjustment amount for that period, and

(b) if the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) in relation to those members is nil or less (those members between them have made a loss), the amount of that result (expressed as a positive number) multiplied by 15% is a special loss deferred tax asset of those members.

(4) Subsection (5) applies where—

(a) this section applies in relation to the standard members of a multinational group in a territory for an accounting period,

(b) the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) in relation to those members is greater than nil, and

(5) Where this subsection applies, the standard members of the group that have made a profit in that accounting period are to use those assets in that period to increase their covered tax balances in accordance with subsections (6) and (7).

(6) The amount of the special loss deferred tax assets that is to be used is the lesser of—

(a) the amount of the assets, and

(b) the result of Step 2 in section 132(1) multiplied by 15%.

Any remainder continues to be a special loss deferred tax asset of the relevant members of the group (and is available for use in subsequent accounting periods in which the election has effect).

(7) Each of the standard members that made a profit in that period is to use the proportion of the amount to be used in accordance with subsection (6) that is equal to the proportion the adjusted profits of the member bears to the total adjusted profits of all of the standard members that made a profit.

Further provision about elections under section 187

188

(1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 (long term elections) applies to an election under section 187.

(2) But that paragraph has effect for the purposes of such an election as if—

(a) sub-paragraph (4) were omitted (so that there is no restriction on revoking the election), and

(b) sub-paragraph (5) were omitted (as an election under this section cannot be made again once revoked).

Eligible distribution tax systems: deemed taxes

Deemed distribution tax election

189

(1) The filing member of a multinational group may make an election that section 190 (deemed distribution tax) applies to all of the standard members of the group in a particular territory for an accounting period.

(2) An election under subsection (1) may only be made in relation to a territory if that territory has an eligible distribution tax system.

(3) In this Part “eligible distribution tax system” means a system of tax on company profits that—

(a) is generally only payable when a company distributes, or is deemed to distribute, those profits to its members, or when it incurs certain non-business expenses,

(b) is charged at a rate of at least 15%, and

(4) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (annual elections) applies to an election under this section.

Deemed distribution tax amount

190

(1) Where this section applies to the standard members of a multinational group in a territory for an accounting period, those members have a deemed distribution tax amount for that period.

(2) The deemed distribution tax amount is the lesser of—

(a) the amount that, when added to the result of Step 4 in section 132 (1), would result in the effective tax rate of those members for that period being 15%, and

(b) the amount of tax that would have been due in that territory if all of those members had distributed all of their profits of that period.

(3) The combined covered tax balance of those members for that period, as determined under Step 4 in section 132 (1), is to be increased by adding that deemed distribution tax amount.

(4) In the following accounting period, those members have a “recapture amount” in respect of the previous accounting period that is (initially) equal to the deemed distribution tax amount for that period.

(5) Those members continue to have a recapture amount in respect of an accounting period until the earlier of—

(a) the end of the fourth accounting period after the period in which the recapture amount first arose, and

(b) the time when the recapture amount has reduced to nil.

(6) Section 191 sets out how recapture amounts reduce.

(7) If the recapture amount in respect of an accounting period has not reduced to nil by the end of the fourth accounting period after that period the following are to be recalculated for the period in which the recapture amount arose, with the amount of the recapture amount remaining subtracted from the combined covered tax balance (after the addition of the deemed distribution tax amount)—

(a) the effective tax rate for those members, and

(b) the top-up amounts that those members would have following that recalculation.

Reduction of recapture amount

191

(1) Where standard members of a multinational group in a territory have a recapture amount in an accounting period (“the relevant period”) in respect of a previous accounting period that amount is to be reduced in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).

(2) If those members have more than one recapture amount in the relevant period, those reductions are to be applied first to the recapture amount in respect of the earliest accounting period, then the next earliest and so on.

(3) First, if any of the members have accrued qualifying taxes in the relevant period reduce the recapture amount (but not below nil) by the amount of qualifying taxes accrued by the members in that period that is available.

(4) Then, if the members have a collective loss for the relevant period (and if the recapture amount has not been reduced to nil) reduce the recapture amount (but not below nil) by the amount of that loss that is available multiplied by 15%.

(5) Finally, if the members have a qualifying carried forward loss (and if the recapture amount has not been reduced to nil) reduce the recapture amount (but not below nil) by the amount of the qualifying carried forward loss that is available.

(6) An amount is “available” to the extent it has not been used to reduce another recapture amount (in the case of a qualifying carried forward loss, whether in that period or a previous period).

(7) For the purposes of subsections (3) to (6)—

“qualifying taxes” means taxes accrued in the relevant period on actual or deemed distributions of profits;

members of the group have a “collective loss” for an accounting period if the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) is less than nil, and the amount of that loss is that result expressed as a positive number,

members of the group have a “qualifying carried forward loss” if —they had a collective loss in a period, andafter making reductions in accordance with subsections (2) to (5) an amount of that collective loss remains available,and the amount of that qualifying carried forward loss is the amount of the collective loss that remained available.

(8) Any amount of qualifying taxes accrued by a member of the group that is used to reduce a recapture amount is excluded from that member’s covered tax balance.

Recalculation where member leaves the group

192

(1) This section applies where—

(a) in an accounting period (“the relevant period”), a standard member of a multinational group (“D”) in a territory (“the relevant territory”)—

(i) leaves the group,

(ii) transfers all, or substantially all, of its assets to an entity who is not a member of the group or to an individual, or

(iii) transfers all, or substantially all, of its assets to a member of the group that is not located in the relevant territory, and

(b) the standard members (including D) of the group in the relevant territory (“the relevant members”) had, in previous accounting periods, one or more recapture amounts (each a “recapture period”).

(2) Where this section applies, the following are to be recalculated for each recapture period—

(a) the effective tax rate for the relevant members, and

(b) the top-up amounts that those members would have in accordance with that recalculation.

(3) In recalculating that rate and those amounts for each of those periods, deduct the amount of each recapture amount that was outstanding in the period (after any reduction under section 191 in that period) from the combined covered tax balance of those members for the period.

(4) The relevant members have a special additional top-up tax amount under this section for the relevant period that is equal to the sum of the amounts given by—

(a) subtracting the amount of top-up amounts those members had for each recapture period from the sum of the top-up amounts those members would have for that period as recalculated under subsection (2)(b), and

(b) multiplying the result of paragraph (a) for each recapture period by the disposition recapture ratio for that period.

(5) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the disposition recapture ratio for an accounting period is the amount given by dividing—

(a) the adjusted profits of D in that period, by

(b) the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) for the relevant members for that period.

(6) If either of the amounts described in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (5) is nil or less, the disposition recapture ratio is nil.

(7) If (ignoring this subsection) the disposition recapture ratio would be greater than 1, it is to be treated as 1.

(8) Sections 206 and 207 include further provision about special additional top-up tax amounts under this section.

(9) Each of the amounts mentioned in subsection (10) for each affected period is to be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as the amount given by multiplying—

(a) that amount, by

(b) the amount given by subtracting the disposition recapture ratio for that period from 1.

(10) Those amounts are—

(a) the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) for those members for that period;

(b) the combined covered tax balance of the standard members of the group in the relevant territory;

(d) the substance based income exclusion for that period for that territory.

(11) An accounting period is an affected period if it is—

(a) a recapture period, or

(b) the relevant period and the standard members of the group in the territory have one or more recapture amounts in that period.

Chapter 6 — Calculation of top-up amounts

Calculation of top-up amounts

193

Take the following steps to determine if a standard member of a multinational group (“the member in question”) has a top-up amount for an accounting period and, if it does, the extent of it—

Step 1Determine, under section 194, the total top-up amount for the accounting period for the territory the member in question is located in.

Step 2If the total top-up amount for that territory is nil, the member in question does not have a top-up amount. Otherwise, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3Determine the adjusted profits of the member in question for the period (in accordance with Chapter 4).

Step 4If the member has not made a profit for the period (as determined by reference to its adjusted profits), the member in question does not have a top-up amount. Otherwise, proceed to Step 5.

Step 5If there are no other standard members of the multinational group located in the same territory as the member in question, the member’s top-up amount is equal to the total top-up amount for that territory for the period. Otherwise, proceed to Step 6.

Step 6Determine (in accordance with Chapter 4) the adjusted profits for the period of all of the other standard members of the group that are located in same territory as the member in question.

Step 7Add together the adjusted profits of all standard members of the group in that territory that have profits (including those of the member in question).

Step 8Divide the member in question’s adjusted profits by the result of Step 7.

Step 9The member’s top-up amount is the result of multiplying the total top-up amount for the territory by the result of Step 8.

Total top-up amount for a territory

194

(1) Take the following steps to determine the total top-up amount for an accounting period for a territory—

Step 1Subtract the effective tax rate of the standard members of the group in that territory for that period (as determined in accordance with section 132) from 15%.

Step 2If the result of Step 1 is nil or less, the total top-up amount for that territory is nil. Otherwise, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3Subtract the sum of the losses of those members of the group that made a loss for the period (as determined by reference to their adjusted profits) from the sum of the profits of those members of the group that made a profit in that period (as determined by reference to their adjusted profits).

Step 4Subtract the substance based income exclusion for that period for that territory (if any) from the result of Step 3.

Step 5If the result of Step 4 is nil or less, the total top-up amount for that territory is nil. Otherwise, proceed to Step 6.

Step 6Multiply the result of Step 1 (which will be a percentage) by the result of Step 4.

(2) But where those members have a QDT credit for that territory for the accounting period, the total top-up amount is to be reduced in accordance with subsections (4) to (7).

(3) For the purposes of this Part, standard members of a multinational group in a territory have a “QDT credit” for a territory for an accounting period if qualifying domestic top-up tax (see sections 256 and 256A) is accrued by one or more of those members in that territory for that period.

(4) Where—

(a) the standard members do not have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the result of Step 6 in subsection (1) is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the total top-up amount is to be reduced by the sum of those amounts.

(5) Where—

(a) the standard members do not have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the result of Step 6 in subsection (1) is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in the period,

the total top-up amount is to be reduced to nil.

(6) Where—

(a) the standard members have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the sum of the result of Step 6 in subsection (1) and that collective additional amount is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in the period,

the total top-up amount is to be reduced to nil.

(7) Where—

(a) the standard members have a collective additional amount under section 206, and

(b) the sum of the result of Step 6 in subsection (1) and that collective additional amount is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in the period,

the total top-up amount is to be reduced by the amount given by multiplying the sum of those amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax by the amount given by dividing the result of Step 6 in subsection (1) by the sum of the result of that step and that collective additional amount.

Substance based income exclusion

195

(1) The substance based income exclusion for a period for a territory is calculated by taking the following steps—

Step 1Determine the payroll carve-out amount for that period for each standard member of the group in that territory.

Step 2Determine the tangible asset carve-out amount for that period for each standard member of the group in that territory.

Step 3Add together the amounts determined at steps 1 and 2.

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(4) The payroll carve-out amount for a member is 5% of the eligible payroll costs incurred by the member in the period.

(5) The tangible asset carve-out amount for a member is 5% of the eligible tangible asset amount of the member in the period.

(6) Section 196 sets out how to calculate the eligible payroll costs of a member.

(7) Section 197 sets out how to calculate the eligible tangible asset amount of a member.

(7A) Section 197A sets out the treatment of operating leases.

(8) Section 198 supplements the rules in sections 196 and 197 in relation to a member that is a permanent establishment.

(9) Section 198ZA supplements the rules in sections 196 and 197 in relation to a member that is a flow-through entity.

Eligible payroll costs

196

(1) The eligible payroll costs of a member for a period are all costs incurred by the member in the period in connection with the employment of an employee of that member, provided that—

(a) the employee is an individual,

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) the costs are not excluded costs , and

(e) the filing member chooses to include those costs in calculating the substance based income exclusion for the period.

(1A) But where—

(a) an employee carries out the work in the period both in the territory in which the member is located and outside that territory, and

(b) the proportion of the time spent carrying out the work in that territory in the period is 50% or less,

the payroll costs in respect of the employee are to be multiplied by that proportion to determine how much of those costs are eligible payroll costs.

(2) The costs may include in particular—

(a) salaries, wages and other expenditures that provide a direct and personal benefit to the employee,

(b) payroll and other employment taxes payable by the member, and

(3) In this section “employee” means—

(a) a person regarded as an employee under the law of the territory in which the member is located, and

(b) any other person while they are participating in the ordinary operating activities of the member (including on a part-time basis),

and “employment” is to be construed accordingly.

(4) “Excluded costs” are the following—

(a) costs taken into account in determining the underlying profits of a permanent establishment of the member;

(b) costs taken into account in a carrying value used to calculate the eligible tangible asset amount (see section 197);

(d) costs that are ancillary international shipping costs (see section 158), subject to subsections (5) and (6).

(5) Where the member has an ancillary international shipping profit cap adjustment of more than nil for the period, only the eligible proportion of costs that are ancillary international shipping costs are excluded costs.

(6) The eligible proportion is the proportion given by dividing—

(a) the member’s ancillary international shipping profits for the period, by

(b) the amount given by subtracting the member’s ancillary international shipping costs from the member’s ancillary international shipping revenue for the period.

(7) A member of a multinational group that is a flow-through entity that is a responsible member of the group but which is not the ultimate parent is to be regarded as having nil eligible payroll costs (subject to the application of section 198ZA).

Eligible tangible asset amount

197

(1) To determine the eligible tangible asset amount of a member of a multinational group for an accounting period—

(a) add together—

(i) the sum of the recorded carrying values of each eligible tangible asset held by the member at the start of the period, and

(ii) the sum of the recorded carrying values of each eligible tangible asset held by the member at the end of the period, and

(b) divide the result of paragraph (a) by 2.

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(3) “Recorded” means values recorded for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent (and not values as substituted as a result of any other provision of this Part).

(4) For the purposes of this section “carrying value” means the carrying value of the asset including—

(a) accumulated depreciation, amortisation or depletion,

(b) amounts attributable to the capitalisation of eligible payroll costs and costs that would be eligible payroll costs were they not excluded costs under section 196 (4), ...

(d) any impairment loss, and

(e) so much of the reversal of a previous impairment loss as does not cause the carrying value to exceed the value it would have been had the impairment loss not been recognised,

but not including any positive difference between the value of an asset recorded from time to time and the value of an asset when it was acquired by the member, where that difference is solely attributable to a revaluation.

(5) An asset is an eligible tangible asset if ...—

(a) it is of a type referred to in subsection (6), ...

(b) it is not an excluded asset and,

(6) The types of asset are—

(a) property, plant or equipment located in the same territory as the member;

(b) natural resources located in that territory;

(d) a license or similar right to use a tangible asset located in that territory, provided that—

(i) the right is granted by a government of that territory, and

(ii) it is expected in granting the right that the member will, in using that right, incur significant expenditure in enhancing the value of tangible assets in that territory (whether or not those assets are subject to the right).

(6A) Where an asset falling within paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of subsection (6) is only located in the same territory as the member for part of the period—

(a) it is to be regarded for the purposes of this section as located in that territory for the whole period, but

(b) where the proportion of the period in which the asset (or in the case of a right, the asset to which the right relates) is located in the territory is 50% or less, the carrying values for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (b) are to be multiplied by that proportion.

(7) An asset is an excluded asset if it is of one of the following types—

(a) property (including land or buildings) that is held for sale, lease or investment (whether such sale, lease or investment is to be carried out in the period or not);

(b) an asset used in the course of core international shipping activity (see section 157);

(c) an asset used in the course of ancillary international shipping activity (see section 158), subject to subsections (8) and (9).

(7A) Where part of an asset comprising property is held by a member of a multinational group for lease, but another part of that property is retained for use by the member—

(a) the parts are to be treated as separate assets for the purposes of this section and section 197A, and

(b) the carrying value of the asset is to be allocated between the separate parts on a just and reasonable basis.

(8) Where the member has an ancillary international shipping profit cap adjustment of more than nil for the period, only the eligible proportion of an asset used in the course of ancillary international shipping activity is to be treated as an excluded asset.

(9) The eligible proportion is the proportion given by dividing—

(a) the member’s ancillary international shipping profits for the period, by

(b) the amount given by subtracting the member’s ancillary international shipping costs from the member’s ancillary international shipping revenue for the period.

(10) A member of a multinational group that is a flow-through entity that is a responsible member of the group but which is not the ultimate parent is to be regarded as having an eligible tangible asset amount of nil (subject to the application of section 198ZB).

Eligible payroll costs and eligible tangible asset amount: permanent establishments and flow-through entities

198

(1) Sections 196 and 197 apply in relation to permanent establishments with the following modifications.

(2) In determining under section 196 the eligible payroll costs of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(a) to (c), the only amounts to be taken into account are amounts that would be taken into account in determining the adjusted profits of the establishment.

(3) In determining under section 197 the eligible tangible asset amount of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(a) to (c), the only assets to be taken into account are assets used in the business of the establishment.

(4) Both the eligible payroll costs and the eligible tangible asset amount of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(d) are nil.

(5) If but for this subsection—

(a) an amount would be taken into account under section 196 in respect of both a permanent establishment and the main entity, or

(b) an asset would be taken into account under section 197 in respect of both a permanent establishment and the main entity,

the amount or asset is only to be taken into account in respect of the permanent establishment.

Election to treat total top-up amount as nil

199

(1) The filing member of a multinational group may elect that the top-up amounts of the relevant members for an accounting period (“the current period”) for a territory are to be treated as nil.

(2) An election under this section may be made only if—

(a) the average revenue for an accounting period of the relevant members of the group in that territory is less than 10 million euros, and

(b) the average of the adjusted profits of those members for an accounting period is less than 1 million euros.

(2A) In this section, a member of a multinational group is a “relevant” member if it is—

(a) a standard member of the group, or

(b) a minority owned member of the group.

(3) The average revenue for an accounting period of the relevant members of a multinational group in a territory is determined by adding together all of the revenue of those members in each qualifying accounting period, and dividing the result by the number of qualifying accounting periods.

(4) The average of the sum of the adjusted profits of the relevant members of a multinational group in a territory is determined by taking the following steps—

Step 1Determine the sum of the adjusted profits of each of those members for each qualifying accounting period.

Step 2Add together the results of Step 1.

Step 3Divide the result of Step 2 by the number of qualifying accounting periods.

(5) The current period is a qualifying accounting period.

(6) Each of the previous two accounting periods is a qualifying period unless—

(a) none of the relevant members of the group in the territory had revenue in that period, and

(b) none of the relevant members of the group in the territory made a loss in that period.

(7) Where a qualifying period is longer or shorter than a year, the adjusted profits and revenue of the members are to be treated for the purposes of this section as the amounts given by multiplying the profits and revenue by the amount given by dividing 365 by the number of days in the period.

(8) An election under this section may not be made in respect of the nominal territory of a stateless member of a multinational group.

(9) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (annual elections) applies to an election under this section.

Chapter 7 — Allocating top-up amounts to responsible members

Top-up amounts multiplied by inclusion ratio

200

(1) The amount of a top-up amount of a member of a multinational group that is attributed to a responsible member (see section 128) is found by multiplying the top-up amount by the responsible member’s inclusion ratio for the member whose top-up amount it is.

(2) Where the responsible member’s (“the first responsible member”) interest in the member is through another responsible member, the first responsible member’s top-up amount is to be reduced (but not below nil) by the amount attributed under this section to that other responsible member.

Inclusion ratio

201

(1) A responsible member’s inclusion ratio for a member with a top-up amount (“the relevant member”) is found as follows—

Step 1Determine the adjusted profits of the relevant member with the top-up amount (in accordance with Chapter 4).

Step 2Determine how much of those profits are attributable to ownership interests held by individuals and entities other than the responsible member , but excluding ownership interests in respect of which an amount has been excluded from the relevant member’s adjusted profits.

Step 3Subtract the amount determined under Step 2 from the amount determined under Step 1.

Step 4The inclusion ratio is given by dividing the amount determined under Step 3 by the amount determined under Step 1 .

(2) The amount of profits of the relevant member attributable to ownership interests held by individuals and entities other than the responsible member is the amount that would, in hypothetical consolidated financial statements prepared by the responsible member (whether or not it actually prepared consolidated financial statements), have been treated in those statements as attributable to such individuals and entities under the principles of the authorised accounting standard used, or treated as used (see section 249 (1)(d)), in the ultimate parent’s consolidated financial statements.

(3) For the purposes of determining what that amount would be in those hypothetical consolidated financial statements of the responsible member, use the following assumptions—

(a) the relevant member’s profits were its adjusted profits as determined in accordance with Chapter 4;

(b) the responsible member had a controlling interest in the relevant member such that all of its income and expenses were consolidated on a line-by-line basis with those of the responsible member;

(c) all of the profits of the relevant member were attributable to transactions with persons who are not members of the multinational group;

(d) all ownership interests that are not directly or indirectly held by the responsible member were held by persons other than members of the multinational group.

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 8 — Further adjustments

Covered taxes less than nil

Low income estates: tax liability of beneficiaries

202

(1) This section applies to the standard members of a multinational group in a territory (“the relevant territory”) in an accounting period (“the current period”) if—

(a) those members do not have a collective loss for the current period, and

(b) the combined covered tax balance for those members for the current period is less than nil (including as a result of this section or section 205 having applied in a previous accounting period).

(2) Where this section applies—

(a) the amount of the combined covered tax balance for the current period is to be added to the combined covered tax balance for the standard members in the relevant territory in the next accounting period in which those members do not have a collective loss (which as the balance for the current period is negative will reduce the combined covered tax balance for that next period), and

(b) the combined covered tax balance for those members for the current period is to be treated as nil (and as a result of Step 5 in section 132 (1) their effective tax rate for the current period will be 0%).

(3) For the purposes of this section and sections 203 to 205, the standard members of a multinational group in a territory have a collective loss for a period if the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) is nil or less for those members for that period.

Disposal of derivatives where underlying subject matter is shares

203

(1) This section applies in an accounting period in relation to standard members of a multinational group in a territory where—

(a) those members have a collective loss for that period, and

(b) the combined covered tax balance for those members for the current period is less than nil, and

(c) the collective negative covered tax balance expressed as a positive number is greater than the amount given by multiplying the collective loss expressed as a positive number by 15% (“the expected covered tax amount”).

(2) Where this section applies, those members in that territory collectively have an additional top-up amount (a “collective additional amount”) equal to the difference between the expected covered tax amount and the combined covered tax balance.

(3) Where those members have a QDT credit for the accounting period, the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced in accordance with subsections (4) to (7).

(4) Where—

(a) the standard members do not have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the sum of those accrued amounts.

(5) Where—

(a) the standard members do not have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(6) Where—

(a) the standard members have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) and the collective additional amount under section 206 is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(7) Where—

(a) the standard members have a collective additional amount under section 206 for the period, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) and the collective additional amount under section 206 is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the amount given by multiplying the sum of those amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax by the amount given by dividing the collective additional amount under this section by the sum of that collective additional amount and the collective additional amount under section 206.

Allocation of collective additional amount under section 203 to members

204

(1) Where the standard members of a multinational group in a territory have a collective additional amount under section 203, an amount of that amount is to be allocated to each member that has a negative covered tax balance, expressed as a negative number, which is less than the adjusted profits of that member (which may be positive or negative) multiplied by 15%.

(2) To determine the amount of the collective additional amount to be allocated to each such member, take the following steps—

Step 1For each such member determine the amount given by subtracting the member’s negative covered tax balance, expressed as a negative number, from its adjusted profits multiplied by 15%.

Step 2Add together the amounts determined under Step 1.

Step 3For each such member, divide the amount determined for that member under Step 1 by the result of Step 2.

Step 4Allocate to each member the amount given by multiplying the result of Step 3 for that member by the collective additional amount.

(3) For the purposes of this Part, an amount of a collective additional amount allocated to a member of a multinational group under this section is an additional top-up amount.

(4) Chapter 7 (allocation of top-up amounts to responsible members) applies to an additional top-up amount allocated to a member of a multinational group under this section as it applies to a top-up amount of that member as if the adjusted profits of that member were the amount given by dividing the additional top-up amount by 15%.

Election to carry forward and reduce collective additional amount

205

(1) This section applies where the standard members of a multinational group in a territory (“the relevant territory”) have a collective additional amount under section 203 for an accounting period (“the current period”) and the filing member of the group has elected for this section to apply for that period.

(2) Where this section applies—

(a) the qualifying amount of the collective additional amount under section 203 for the current period is to be subtracted from the combined covered tax balance for the standard members of the group in the relevant territory in the next accounting period in which the members of the group in the relevant territory do not have a collective loss, and

(b) the collective additional amount under section 203 for the current period is to be reduced by the qualifying amount of that collective additional amount (including to nil where the whole amount is qualifying).

(3) The amount of the collective additional amount under section 203 that is “qualifying” is the amount given by subtracting the amount of any deferred tax asset deemed to arise under section 217 (7) for the period.

(4) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 15 (annual elections) applies to an election under this section.

Additional top-up amounts on recalculations

Additional top-up amounts where recalculations required

206

(1) This section applies to the standard members (“the current members”) of a multinational group in an accounting period (“the current period”) in a territory where—

(a) a recalculation is required in the current period in relation to one or more previous accounting periods (each a “prior period”) as a result of any of the following sections—

(i) section 163 (4);

(ii) section 184 (2);

(iii) section 217 (5);

(iv) section 219 (1), or

(b) the current members have a special additional top-up tax amount under section 192 for the current period.

(2) Where—

(a) the sum of the top-up amounts that the standard members of the group in the territory in a prior period would have for that period, determined in accordance with a recalculation required under one of the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a), is greater than the sum of the top-up amounts those members had for that prior period, or

(b) this section applies as a result of subsection (1)(b) (whether or not it also applies as a result of subsection (1)(a)),

the current members collectively have an additional top-up amount (a “collective additional amount”) under this section for the current period.

(3) Take the following steps to determine the collective additional amount under this section—

Step 1Where one or more recalculations are required in accordance with any of the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a), for each prior period carry out the recalculation or recalculations required in respect of that period to establish the top-up amounts the standard members of the group in the territory for the prior period would have had for that period (taking account of all recalculations required for that period).

Step 2For each prior period, subtract the sum of the top-up amounts those members had for that prior period from the sum of top-up amounts that those members would have for that period.

Step 3Add together all of the results of Step 2 that are greater than nil (and if there are no such results, the result of this step is nil).

Step 4Where the current members have a special additional top-up tax amount under section 192 for the current period, add that amount to the result of Step 3 (which may be nil).

(4) Where the current members have a QDT credit for the accounting period, the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced as follows)

(5) Where—

(a) the current members do not have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the current period,

(b) the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is nil, and

(c) the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the sum of those accrued amounts.

(6) Where—

(a) the current members do not have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the current period,

(b) the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is nil, and

(c) the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction) is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(7) Where—

(a) the current members have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the current period or the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is greater than nil, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction), any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is less than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced to nil.

(8) Where—

(a) the current members have a collective additional amount under section 203 for the period or the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is greater than nil, and

(b) the sum of the collective additional amount under this section (before any reduction), any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period for the current members is equal to or greater than the sum of amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by those members in that period,

the collective additional amount under this section is to be reduced by the relevant amount.

(9) The relevant amount is the amount given by multiplying—

(a) the sum of the amounts of qualifying domestic top-up tax accrued by the current members in the current period, by

(b) the amount given by dividing—

(i) the collective additional amount under this section, by

(ii) the sum of that collective additional amount, any collective additional amount under section 203 and the total top-up amount for the current period.

Allocation of collective additional amounts under section 206 to members

207

(1) Where the standard members of a multinational group in a territory have a collective additional amount under section 206 for an accounting period (“the current period”), that amount is to be allocated to those members as follows—

Step 1Determine the sum of the top-up amounts that those members would have (in prior accounting periods) in accordance with the recalculation, or recalculations, that relate to that collective additional amount.

Step 2Determine the sum of the top-up amounts that each of those members would have in accordance with the recalculation, or recalculations, that relate to the collective additional amount.

Step 3For each member where the result of Step 2 is greater than nil, divide that result by the result of step 1.

Step 4Each such member has an additional top-up amount under this section equal to the amount given by multiplying the collective additional amount by the result of Step 3 for that member.

(2) Chapter 7 (allocation of top-up amounts to responsible members)—

(a) applies to an additional top-up amount allocated to a member of a multinational group under this section as it applies to a top-up amount of that member, and

(b) if the result of Step 2 in section 132 (1) in relation to the standard members of the group for the current period is nil or less (those members between them have made a loss), has effect as if the adjusted profits of that member were the amount given by dividing the additional top-up amount by 15%.

Restructuring of groups

Member joining or leaving multinational group

208

(1) Subsection (2) applies to an entity where, in an accounting period (“the transfer period”) of a multinational group, the entity—

(a) becomes a member of that multinational group (including, where it was previously a member of a different group, as a result of it becoming the ultimate parent of a new group), or

(b) ceases to be a member of that multinational group.

(2) The entity is to be treated as a member of that group for the whole of the transfer period (whether or not that results in it being treated as a member of two or more groups) if any portion of its assets, liabilities, income, expenses or cash flows are included on a line-by-line basis in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent for that period.

(3) But in applying this Part in relation to the entity as a member of the multinational group it has become or ceased to be a member of, only its profits, covered taxes and (where applicable) eligible payroll costs that are taken into account in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent are to be taken account of.

(4) Any purchase accounting consolidation adjustments arising from the transfer of the ownership interests resulting in an entity becoming a member of a multinational group are to be ignored in determining the adjusted profits and covered tax balance of that entity as a member of that group in the transfer period and in subsequent accounting periods.

(5) When (where applicable) determining the eligible tangible asset amount of an entity that becomes a member of a multinational group as a member of that group in the transfer period, adjust that amount by multiplying it by the amount given by dividing the number of days in the post-transfer period by the number of days in the transfer period.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (5) the “post-transfer period” means the period beginning with the day on which the member became or (as the case may be) ceased to be a member of a multinational group and ending with the last day of the transfer period.

(7) When (where applicable) determining the eligible tangible asset amount of an entity that ceased to be a member of a multinational group as a member of that group in the transfer period, adjust that amount by multiplying it by the amount given by dividing the number of days in the pre-transfer period by the number of days in the transfer period.

(8) For the purposes of subsection (7) the “pre-transfer period” means the period beginning with the commencement of the transfer period and ending with the day before the day on which the ownership interests were transferred.

(9) Subsections (10) and (11) apply where an entity that becomes a member of a multinational group (“group A”) as a result of a transfer of direct or indirect ownership interests in it was a member of another multinational group immediately before the transfer (“group B”).

(10) The amount of deferred tax assets and tax liabilities (which for these purposes does not include a special loss deferred tax asset) of the entity that existed immediately before the transfer to be taken into account in relation to that entity as a member of group A is the amount that would have been taken into account had group A had a controlling interest in the entity at the time the assets and liabilities arose.

(11) Where a deferred tax liability of the entity was included in the total deferred tax adjustment amount for that member in group B—

(a) that deferred tax liability is to be deemed to have reversed without the need to reflect the reversal in any calculation made for the purposes of this Part in relation to group B, and

(b) the deferred tax liability is to be treated as arising in the transfer period for the purpose of determining the total deferred tax adjustment amount for the member in group A,

(c) any resulting reduction in the covered tax balance of the entity as a member of group A (see sections 182 and 184) is only to have effect in the accounting period in which the deferred tax liability is recaptured.

When transfer of controlling interest treated as acquisition of assets and liabilities

209

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