Introduction Details of the Section
3.Subsection (1) replaces the term “relevant change of accounting approach” in section 227(3)(a) ITTOIA 2005 with the term “change of accounting policy”.  Section 227(4) ITTOIA 2005 is replaced with a new section 227(4) that explains a change of accounting policy can include, but is not limited to, a change from using UK GAAP to using IAS and vice versa.
4.Subsection (2) replaces the term “relevant change of accounting approach” in section 180(3)(a) CTA 2009 with the term “change of accounting policy”.  Section 180(4) CTA 2009 is replaced with a new section 180(4) that explains a change of accounting policy can include, but is not limited to, a change from using UK GAAP to using IAS and vice versa.
5.Subsection (3) provides that corresponding amendments are to be treated as having been made to section 64 FA 2002, the predecessor to s227 ITTOIA 2005 and CTA 2009.
6.Subsection (5)(a) provides that the section applies where a change of basis is adopted for a period of account which begins on or after 1 January 2012.
7.Subsection (5)(b) ensures that the section will also apply where accounts have not been prepared for periods of account beginning prior to 1 January 2012 where there is a change of basis for those periods of account resulting from adopting an accounting standard that changes on or after 1 January 2012.
8.Subsection (6) defines what constitutes an accounting standard.