Commentary on Sections Overview Overview Section 148: Credits or debits arising from revaluation
593.This section sets out the rules that apply if the rights are revalued in the taxpayer’s accounts. It is based on paragraph 3 of Schedule 23 to FA 2000.
594.The main purpose of this section is to prevent the taxpayer obtaining a cost-free increase in the amount on which amortisation will be allowed. If the value of the rights as shown in the accounts is increased in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice the amount on which amortisation is allowed is also increased. But the taxpayer has not borne any costs in respect of this increase. The effect of this section is to tax the amount of the revaluation.
595.The section applies even if the revaluation is not reflected in the profit and loss account. For example, generally accepted accounting practice may deal with the revaluation wholly as a balance sheet item.
596.The section does not apply to revaluations that are not made in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice. Amounts in respect of these revaluations would not meet the test in section 147(1).