Associated company rules consultation

This consultation seeks views on a proposal for reforming the associated company rules as they apply to the small profits rate of corporation tax. The Government wishes to understand whether the option presented would benefit business by providing a more targeted test to establish those companies that form an economic whole and thus whose profits should be considered collectively in establishing the rate of corporation tax that applies to them.

Please send responses to:

The Related Companies Simplification Review Team, Room 2/N2, HM Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ

The deadline for responses is 22 January 2010.

Simplification review: the associated company rules as they apply to the small companies’ rate of corporation tax (PDF 404KB)

Update: 27 July 2010

The Government has published a summary of responses to the consultation on simplifying the associated company rules as they apply to the small profits rate of corporation tax. This includes the Government’s response to stakeholders’ comments, including revised draft legislation and guidance.

As announced in the Budget on 22 June 2010, the Government will introduce the proposed legislation in Finance Bill 2011 and it will take effect from 1 April 2011.

Simplification review: the associated company rules as they apply to the small profits rate of corporation tax – a summary of consultation responses (PDF 553KB)