Section 1217QA Election for concert seriesF1

(1)

An election under section 1217Q(4) must be made by the company by notice in writing to an officer of Her Majesty's Revenue and CustomsF2—

(a)

before the date on which the company first delivers a company tax return for a period in relation to which a concert in the series falls to be treated in accordance with section 1217Q, or

(b)

if later, before the date of the first concert in the series.

(2)

An election has effect in relation to the orchestral concerts specified in it, and must also specify which of those concerts (if any) are not to be qualifying orchestral concerts (see section 1217RA(3)).

(3)

An election—

(a)

may have effect in relation to concerts in two or more accounting periods, and

(b)

is irrevocable.

(4)

If the separate orchestral trade relates to a concert series, the company is treated as beginning to carry on that trade—

(a)

at the beginning of the pre-performance stage of the first concert in the series, or

(b)

if earlier, at the time of the first receipt by the company of any income from the production of the concert series.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 15D inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 17(1)(a) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 8 para. 1
F2: S. 1217QA(1)(a)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)

Notes on Part 15D

Modifications

C1: Pt. 15D modified (with application in accordance with s. 19(1)(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 19(1)(4)