Commentary on Sections Overview Overview Section 143: Election for sections 134 to 140 not to apply
578.This section allows for the person carrying on the trade to elect for sections 134 to 140 not to apply to expenditure on a certified film intended for commercial release in cinemas. It is based on section 40D of F(No 2)A 1992.
579.The effect of such an election is that expenditure on the film will be treated not as revenue expenditure but as capital expenditure. Capital allowances may then be available under the normal rules in CAA.
580.This section dispenses with the requirement in section 40D(3) of F(No 2)A 1992 for an election to be made “in such form as the Board of Inland Revenue may determine”. This is because under section 42(2), (10) and (11) of TMA an election must be made either in a return under sections 8, 8A and 12AA of TMA (the form of which is determined by the Board) or “in such form as the Board may determine” in accordance with paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 1A to TMA .