CIRD12730 - Core computational rules: deductible debits: relief for capitalised expenditure on an intangible asset: acquired as part of a larger bargain: outline

FA02/SCH29/PARA105 (1) - (3)

This paragraph sets out the rules for attributing an acquisition cost to individual intangible assets where they are acquired along with other assets. These rules apply whenever assets are acquired as part of one bargain and regardless of whether separate prices for the various assets have been agreed by the parties to the transaction.

Where values have been allocated to the individual assets by the company in its accounts in accordance with GAAP the values attributed to an intangible asset in accordance with that practice are acceptable for Schedule 29 purposes. An adjustment to arrive at the tax cost may, however, remain necessary, for example as a result of a reinvestment relief claim as mentioned in CIRD12720.

It is implicit in this approach that any allocation of ‘fair values’ by a company to individual intangible assets on the acquisition of a business is acceptable for Schedule 29 purposes so long as it conforms to the principles set out in FRS7. See CIRD12735.

The allocation of values to intangible assets for Schedule 29 purposes where assets are acquired in other circumstances that fall within paragraph 105 is to be arrived at on a just and reasonable apportionment of the overall consideration. See CIRD12740.