TTM17306 - Schedule 22 Finance Act 2000: The Ring Fence

Tonnage tax tradeFA00/SCH22/PARA53

(1) The tonnage tax activities of a tonnage tax company are treated for corporation tax purposes as a separate trade (the company's "tonnage tax trade") distinct from all other activities carried on by the company.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not be read as requiring a company to be treated-

(a) as setting up and commencing a new trade on entry into tonnage tax, or

(b) as permanently ceasing to carry on a trade on leaving tonnage tax.

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