Section 399 The group ratio percentageF1

(1)

For the purposes of this Part “the group ratio percentage” of a worldwide group for a period of account of the group is (subject to subsection (2)) the following proportion expressed as a percentage—

\frac{A}{B}

where—

A is the qualifying net group-interest expense of the group for the period;

B is the group-EBITDA of the group for the period.

(2)

“The group ratio percentage” is 100% where—

(a)

the percentage determined under subsection (1) is negative or higher than 100%, or

(b)

B in that subsection is zero.

(3)

See—

section 414 for the meaning of “qualifying net group-interest expense”;
section 416 for the meaning of “group-EBITDA”.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 10: the existing Pt. 10 renumbered as Pt. 11 (except for ss. 375, 376 which are repealed), the existing ss. 372-374, 377-382 renumbered as ss. 499-507 and a new Pt. 10 (ss. 372-498) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)-(3) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 1, 10(1)(2)(a)(3) (with Sch. 5 paras. 27, 32-34)

Notes on Part 10

Modifications

C1: Pt. 10 excluded by 2010 c. 4, s. 937NA (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 7)
C2: Pt. 10 excluded by 2010 c. 4, s. 938V(d) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 9)
C3: Pt. 10 excluded by 2010 c. 4, s. 938N(e) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 8)