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Section 54 The different kinds of pools

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(1) There are single asset pools, class pools and the main pool.

(2) A single asset pool may not contain expenditure relating to more than one asset.

(3) The following provide for qualifying expenditure to be allocated to a single asset pool—

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section 86 (short-life asset);

section 127 (ship);

section 206 (plant or machinery provided or used partly for purposes other than those of qualifying activity);

section 211 (payment of partial depreciation subsidy);

section 538 (contribution allowances: plant and machinery).

Amendments

1 Omitted by Finance Act 2009 section 30 and Schedule 11 para 15 with effect in relation to expenditure incurred on or after 1 April 2009 (for corporation tax purposes), and 6 April 2009 (for income tax purposes, subject to the provisions in Finance Act 2009 Schedule 11 paras 27-32.

(4) A class pool is a pool which may contain expenditure relating to more than one asset.

(5) The following provide for qualifying expenditure to be allocated to a class pool—

[section 104C (special rate expenditure);]1

section 107 (overseas leasing).

Amendments

1 Substituted by Finance Act 2008 Section 60 and Schedule 26 para 3 in relation to

(a) expenditure incurred on or after the relevant date, and

(b) long-life asset expenditure incurred before the relevant date but allocated to a pool in a chargeable period beginning on or after that date.

The relevant date is 1 April 2008 for corporation tax purposes, and 6 April 2008 for income tax purposes.

(6) Qualifying expenditure may be allocated to the main pool only if it does not fall to be allocated to a single asset pool or a class pool.

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