CTM34220 - Residence: non-resident companies: liability to IT

A non-resident company, which does not carry on a trade in the UK through a branch or agency, is chargeable to IT in respect of any income arising in the UK.

Similarly, a non-resident company which does carry on a trade in the UK through a branch or agency is chargeable to IT in respect of any income arising in the UK which is not within (a) or (b) of CTM34210.

IT liability is at the basic rate only.

A non-resident company is liable on chargeable gains only to the extent indicated in (c) of CTM34210. Accordingly, the gains are charged to CT rather than CGT.