Foreign exchange (FX) movements are generally taxed following the rules applicable to the underlying income, expenditure, asset or liability on which they arise, broadly as follows:
Capital assets | On a realisation basis (ie on disposal) following the rules applicable to the taxation of chargeable assets 鈥� see the Calculation of corporate capital gains guidance note |
Capital liabilities | Outside the scope of corporation tax |
Monetary assets and liabilities | As income, on the basis on which they are recognised in the accounts, under the regimes governing loan relationships, relevant non-lending relationships, or derivative contracts in CTA 2009, ss 298鈥�710 (Pt 5鈥�7) 鈥� see the What is a loan relationship?, Taxation of loan relationships and Derivative contracts guidance notes for more detailed background information regarding these regimes |
The remainder of this guidance note focuses on FX movements arising on monetary assets and liabilities. Associated HMRC guidance notes can be found in CFM61000.
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