Section 144 | Pool betting duty charge on Chapter 2 pool bets

(1)A duty of excise, to be known as pool betting duty, is charged on a Chapter 2 pool bet made with a bookmaker.

(2)It is charged at the rate of 15% of the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for an accounting period.

(3)The bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for an accounting period are the aggregate of—

(a)the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of pooled stake Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 145),

(b)the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of ordinary Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 146), and

(c)the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of retained winnings on Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 147).

(4)Where the calculation for an accounting period under subsection (3) produces a negative amount—

(a)the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for the accounting period are treated as nil, and

(b)the amount produced by the calculation may be carried forward in reduction of the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for one or more later accounting periods.