CFM96870 - Interest restriction: joint ventures: group ratio (blended) election: example

If there is third party and related party interest in the example shown in CFM96860 the effect of a blended group ratio can be demonstrated.

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Election not made

Accounts	JV
Operating profit	100
Third party interest expense (QNGIE)	- 35
Related party interest	- 30
Profit before tax	35

Calculation of adjusted net group-interest expense	JV
Third party interest expense	35
Related party interest expense	30
Adjusted net group-interest expense	65

Calculation of group ratio	JV
Qualifying net group-interest expense	35
PBT for the JV	35
Add back adjusted net group-interest expense	65
Group-EBITDA	100
Group Ratio	35%

Interest allowance	JV
Tax-EBITDA	100
X plc group ratio	35%
Interest allowance	35
Net tax-interest expense	65
Less interest allowance	- 35
Restriction	30

When the election is not made the group ratio of the JV is calculated under TIOPA10/s399 which works out at 35%. As the related party interest does not contribute to the group ratio there is a restriction of 30 in the JV

Blended group ratio election made

Accounts	JV
Operating profit	100
3rd party interest expense (QNGIE)	- 35
Related party interest	- 30
Profit before tax	35

Calculation of adjusted net group-interest expense	JV
Third party interest expense	35
Related party interest	30
Adjusted net group interest expense	65

• Blended Group Ratio from example in CFM96860 - 55%

Interest allowance	JV
Tax-EBITDA	100
Blended group ratio	55%
Interest allowance	55
Net tax-interest expense	65
Less interest allowance	- 55
Restriction	10

If this situation is compared to the circumstance where no election is made the restriction is reduced to 10. Therefore, in this circumstance it is advantageous to make a group ratio (blended) election.