The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/1937
• Sections: 13

Section 1 Citation, commencement and effect

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 12th August 2008.

(2) These regulations shall have effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2008.

(3) But regulation 4(5) shall have effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2007.

Section 2 Amendments to the Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 2005

The Friendly Societies (Modification of the Corporation Tax Acts) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 5 (modifications of section 76 of the Taxes Act)

In regulation 5 (modifications of section 76 of the Taxes Act) after paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) In paragraph (a) of subsection (9E) before “basic life” insert “taxable”.

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 6 (modifications of section 431 of the Taxes Act)

(1) Regulation 6 (modifications of section 431 of the Taxes Act) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—

(1) In this regulation—

(a) paragraphs (2), (2A), (5A) and (5B) prescribe modifications of section 431 of the Taxes Act so far as it applies to long-term business carried on by friendly societies, and

(b) paragraphs (3) to (5) and (6) prescribe modifications of that section so far as it applies to the long-term business carried on by non-directive friendly societies.

(3) In the definition of “tax exempt PHI business” in paragraph (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “section 466(1)(d)” substitute “section 466(1)(b) ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) for “section 466(1)(d)” substitute “section 466(1)(b) which is long term business”.

(4) For the definition of “taxable PHI business” in paragraph (2) substitute—

“taxable PHI business” means—

(a) business specified in section 466(1)(b) other than tax exempt PHI business, and

(b) business other than that specified in section 466(1)(b) which is PHI business the profits arising from which are not exempt from tax by virtue of section 461(1) or 461B(1) ;

(5) After paragraph (2) insert—

(2A) In subsection (2) in the definition of “foreign currency assets” before “gross roll-up business” in each place insert “taxable”.

(6) After paragraph (2A) (inserted by paragraph (5) above) insert—

(2B) In the definition of “foreign business assets” before “overseas life assurance business” in both places insert “taxable”.

(7) After paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) In subsection (2YB) before “BLAGAB income” and before “BLAGAB deductions” insert “taxable”.

(5B) In subsection (2YC)(a) before “basic life assurance” insert “taxable”.

Section 5 Amendment of regulation 7A (modifications of section 431H of the Taxes Act)

(1) Regulation 7A (modifications of section 431H of the Taxes Act) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) for “life or endowment” substitute “long-term”.

(3) In paragraph (2), in the substitution, for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

(a) life assurance business,

(b) taxable PHI business and taxable insurance business of any other kind (other than life assurance business), and

(c) tax exempt PHI business and tax exempt business of any other kind.

Section 6 Amendment of regulation 9 (modifications of section 432A of the Taxes Act)

(1) Regulation 9 (modifications of section 432A of the Taxes Act) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (1) substitute—

(1) In this regulation—

(a) paragraphs (1A), (2), (4) and (4A) prescribe modifications of section 432A of the Taxes Act so far as it applies to long-term business carried on by friendly societies, and

(b) paragraph (3) prescribes a further modification of that section so far as it applies to the long-term business carried on by partnership pensions societies.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) In subsection (1ZC) before “PHI” insert “taxable”.

(4) After paragraph (4) insert—

(4A) For subsection (3A) substitute—

(3A) Amounts falling within—

(a) section 442A , or

(b) section 85(2C) of the Finance Act 1989,

are directly referable to taxable basic life assurance and general annuity business to the extent that the amounts are referable to that business.

Section 7 Omission of regulation 9A (modifications of section 432B of the Taxes Act)

Omit regulation 9A (modifications of section 432B of the Taxes Act) .

Section 8 Amendment of Regulation 10 (modifications of section 432AA of the Taxes Act)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 10 (modifications of section 432AA of the Taxes Act) for “life or endowment” substitute “long-term”.

Section 9 Omission of regulation 20A (modifications of section 502H of the Taxes Act)

Omit regulation 20A (modifications of section 502H of the Taxes Act) .

Section 10 Amendment of regulation 23 (modifications of section 804B of the Taxes Act)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 23 (modifications of section 804B of the Taxes Act) for “life or endowment” substitute “long-term”.

Section 11 Amendment of regulation 32 (modifications of section 88 of the Finance Act 1989)

In paragraph (1) of regulation 32 (modifications of section 88 of the Finance Act 1989)—

(a) for “88(3A)(a) and (3B)” substitute “88(3)(a) ”, and

(b) for “they apply” substitute “it applies”.

Section 12 Amendment of regulation 40 (modifications of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1996)

(1) Regulation 40 (modifications of Schedule 11 to the Finance Act 1996) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) for “life or endowment” substitute “long-term”.

(3) In paragraph (2) for “paragraphs 2(1) and” substitute “paragraph”.

Section 13 Amendment of regulation 43A (modifications of section 255 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001)

(1) Regulation 43A (modifications of section 255 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1) for “life or endowment” substitute “long-term”.

(3) For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “basic life assurance and general annuity business” substitute “taxable basic life assurance and general annuity business, tax exempt basic life assurance and general annuity business”, and

(b) for “and PHI business” substitute “, taxable PHI business and tax exempt PHI business”.