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Schedule 8Pillar Two
Other provision about permanent establishments
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“232ZALegal main entity distinct from main entity
(1)
Where a permanent establishment has a legal main entity that is distinct from the main entity, this Part applies with the following modifications in relation to the permanent establishment.
(2)
In section 127 (excluded entities), in subsection (5)(a) (definition of qualifying non-profit subsidiary), the reference to the main entity is to be read as a reference to the main entity and each legal main entity.
(3)
In section 135 (underlying profits of permament establishments)—
(a)
in subsection (1)(b) (underlying profits of permanent establishment that does not have separate financial accounts), the reference to the main entity is to be read as a reference to whichever of the main entity and the legal main entities is relevant to the attribution exercise under section 159;
(b)
in subsection (3) (permanent establishments within section 232(2)(d)), the references to the main entity are to be read as references to the main entity or any legal main entity;
(c)
in subsection (4) (no double counting between permanent establishment and main entity), the reference to the main entity is to be read as a reference to the main entity or any legal main entity.
(4)
In section 159 (permanent establishment income and expense attribution), the references to the main entity are to be read as references to whichever of the main entity and the legal main entities is relevant to the attribution exercise under the subsection in question.
(5)
In section 198 (eligible payroll costs etc: permanent establishments), in subsection (5) (double counting), the references to the main entity are to be read as references to any of the main entity and the legal main entities.
(6)
In section 236 (investment funds and investment entities), in subsection (1)(f)(ii) (regulatory regime condition), the reference to the main entity is to be read as a reference to a legal main entity.
(7)
In section 253 (disqualified and qualified refundable imputation taxes), in subsection (2)(a)(ii), the reference to the main entity is to be read as a reference to a legal main entity.
(8)
For the purposes of this section a “legal main entity” in relation to a permanent establishment means—
(a)
in the case of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(a), an entity of which it is regarded as being a permanent establishment in accordance with an applicable tax treaty;
(b)
in the case of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(b), an entity of which it is regarded as being a permanent establishment under the domestic law of the territory in which the permanent establishment is situated;
(c)
in the case of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(c), an entity of which it would be regarded as being a permanent establishment in accordance with Article 7 of the OECD tax model;
(d)
in the case of a permanent establishment within section 232(2)(d), any reference entity (within the meaning of section 168) by reference to which the condition in section 232(2)(d)(ii) is satisfied.”