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1,619 provisions Title and introductory text Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
1988 c. 1
An Act to consolidate certain of the enactments relating to income tax and corporation tax, including certain enactments relating also to capital gains tax; and to repeal as obsolete section 339(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 and paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1980.
[9th February 1988]
Propose a change 1 The charge to income tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 1A Application of lower rate to income from savings and distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 1B Rates of tax applicable to distribution income etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 2 Fractions of a pound, and yearly assessments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 3 Certain income charged at basic rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 4 Construction of references in Income Tax Acts to deduction of tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 5 Date for payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 6 The charge to corporation tax and exclusion of income tax and capital gains tax. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 7 Treatment of certain payments and repayment of income tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 8 General scheme of corporation tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 8A Resolutions to reduce corporation tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 9 Computation of income: application of income tax principles. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) Where . . . any enactment applies both to income tax and to corporation tax—
(a) it shall not be affected in its operation by the fact that they are distinct taxes but, so far as is consistent with the Corporation Tax Acts, shall apply in relation to income tax and corporation tax as if they were one tax, so that, in particular, a matter which in a case involving two individuals is relevant for both of them in relation to income tax shall in a like case involving an individual and a company be relevant for him in relation to that tax and for it in relation to corporation tax; and
(b) for that purpose references in any such enactment to a relief from or charge to income tax, or to a specified provision of the Income Tax Acts shall, in the absence of or subject to any express adaptation, be construed as being or including a reference to any corresponding relief from or charge to corporation tax, or to any corresponding provision of the Corporation Tax Acts.
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 10 Time for payment of tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 11 Companies not resident in United Kingdom. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 11AA Determination of profits attributable to permanent establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 12 Basis of, and periods for, assessment. (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7ZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7B) . . .
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(7C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8) Where it appears to the inspector that the beginning or end of any accounting period of a company is uncertain, he may make an assessment on the company for such period, not exceeding 12 months, as appears to him appropriate, and that period shall be treated for all purposes as an accounting period of the company unless either—
(a) the inspector on further facts coming to his knowledge sees fit to revise it; or
(b) on an appeal against the assessment in respect of some other matter the company shows the true accounting periods;
and if on an appeal against an assessment made by virtue of this subsection the company shows the true accounting periods, the assessment appealed against shall, as regards the period to which it relates, have effect as an assessment or assessments for the true accounting periods, and there may be made such other assessments for any such periods or any of them as might have been made at the time when the assessment appealed against was made.
(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13 Small companies’ relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13ZA Interpretation of section 13(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13AA Corporation tax starting rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13AB The non-corporate distribution rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 13A Close investment-holding companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 14 Advance corporation tax and qualifying distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 15 Schedule A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 16 Schedule B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 17 Schedule C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 18 Schedule D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 19 Schedule E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 20 Schedule F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 21 Persons chargeable and basis of assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 21A Computation of amount chargeable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 21B Application of other rules applicable to Case I of Schedule D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 21C The Schedule A charge and mutual business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 22 Assessments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 23 Collection from lessees and agents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 24 Construction of Part II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 25 Deductions from rent: general rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 26 Deductions from rent: land managed as one estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 27 Deductions from rent: maintenance funds for historic buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change 28 Deductions from receipts other than rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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