Explanatory note

This Order amends Chapter 1 of Part 12 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1: “ICTA”) in consequence of the adoption by the Financial Services Authority, under the powers conferred upon the Authority by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), of an integrated prudential sourcebook for determining the solvency of insurance companies.

Article 1 of the Order provides for its citation, commencement and effect.

Article 2 introduces the amendments to Chapter 1 of Part 12 of ICTA.

Article 4 inserts a new section 432G of ICTA which specifies the manner of apportioning the amount of a business transfer-in for the purposes of section 432B where section 83(2)(e) of the Finance Act 1989 applies. Article 3 makes a consequential amendment to section 432E, which is subject to section 432G.

Articles 5 and 6 make amendments to sections 444AC and 444AD of ICTA in consequence of the restructuring of the Form 40 required to be delivered with the return deposited with the Financial Services Authority under section 9.6 of the Prudential Sourcebook (Insurers).

Article 7 introduces, and articles 8 and 9 make, amendments to sections 83 and 83ZA of the Finance Act 1989.

This Order does not impose new costs on business.