Recent updates to the Corporate Finance Manual


Below are details of the amendments that were published on 6 June 2008 (see the update index for all updates)


SectionDetails of update
CFM900Contact details updated
CFM09000Old masterfile – chapters deleted entirely and replaced by new masterfiles as listed below.
CFM9000Table of contents for Taxing Forex guidance: CFM9000 – CFM9830 has been extensively amended and updated: navigation changed to standard form and pop-up pages included in main body of chapters throughout.
CFM9005Introduction: new chapter incorporating introductory material on forex previously at CFM9000 – 9105.
CFM9100Definition of exchange gains: new chapter incorporating material previously at CFM9110 – 9120, and new guidance added on Exchange Gains and Losses using Fair Value Accounting Regulations.
CFM9200Basic rules: new chapter incorporating some material previously at CFM9200 – 9255, but omitting material already covered in Loan Relationships section of manual
CFM9220New summary of loan relationships and derivative contracts legislation referring specifically to exchange gains and losses.
CFM9300SSAP 20 matching: section of guidance dealing with forex matching re-titled to emphasise that it applies only to companies accounting under SSAP 20; minor updates to cross-refer to new guidance at CFM9400+ where appropriate.
CFM9305Reference to matching under Disregard Regulations, and link to new guidance, inserted.
CFM9320Prospective changes in accounting standards: page deleted as obsolete.
CFM9331Developments after 1993: reference to legislative developments from 1 January 2005 inserted.
CFM9345Bringing into account: structure of chapter converted to standard corporate manual format; pop-ups inserted into main text.
CFM9400Matching under Disregard Regulations: new chapter covering changes to forex matching applying from 1 January 2005
CFM9800Special rules: standard table of contents inserted, and pop-ups incorporated into main text throughout chapter.
CFM9805Non arm’s length debt: updated for FA04 and FA07 changes, obsolete cross-reference to ITH changed.
CFM9810Interest treated as distribution: new guidance added on position after 1 April 2004
CFM9815Debtor relationships – Sch 28AA applies: updated for changes to Sch 28AA ICTA88 made by FA 2004
CFM9825Corresponding debtor relationship: reference to matching under the Disregard Regulations added, and new cross-reference to INTM guidance.
CFM9827Deemed loan relationship of guarantor: new guidance on change to FA96/SCH9/PARA11A made by FA 2007
CFM9840Dual currency loans: new guidance at CFM9840 – 9850 on SI 2006/843.