Section 707 “Hedging relationship”
This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
A company has a “hedging relationship” between a relevant contract (“the hedging instrument”) and an asset or liability (“the hedged item”) so far as condition A or B is met.
Condition A is that the hedging instrument and the hedged item are designated as a hedge by the company.
Condition B is that—
the hedging instrument is intended to act as a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of the hedged item which is attributable to a particular risk and could affect the profit or loss of the company, and
the hedged item is an asset or liability recognised for accountancy purposes or is an identified portion of such an asset or liability.
For the purposes of subsections (2) and (4), the liabilities of a company include its own share capital.
Notes on Part 7
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 601, 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)
- C2
Pt. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 148 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 88(1)(2)(7) (with s. 147, Sch. 17)
- C3
Pt. 7 modified by 2007 c. 3, s. 809FZZ(8) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 37(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 37(2))
- C4
Pt. 7 modified (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by 2005 c. 5, Sch. A1 para. 35(6) (as inserted by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 1)