Section 166 | Election in relation to hedging currency risk in ownership interests

(1)The filing member of a multinational group may elect that the underlying profits of a member of the group specified in the election are to be adjusted to exclude qualifying gains or losses arising from fluctuations in exchange rates.

(2)A gain or loss arising from fluctuations in exchange rates is “qualifying” to the extent—

(a)the gain or loss is attributable to an instrument intended to act as a hedge against currency risk in ownership interests held by the member or another member of the group, other than an ownership interest in an entity falling within subsection (3),

(b)the gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate parent,

(c)the instrument is considered an effective net investment hedge under the authorised accounting standard upon which those statements are prepared,

(d)where the instrument is held by the member, the economic and accounting effect of the hedge has not been transferred to any other entity, and

(e)where the instrument is not held by the member, the economic and accounting effect of the hedge has been transferred to the member.

(3)An ownership interest in an entity held by a member of a multinational group falls within this subsection if the members of that group do not, between them, have qualifying interests that entitle them to 10% or more of the entity’s —

(a)profits,

(b)capital,

(c)reserves, and

(d)voting rights.

(4)Paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 (long term elections) applies to an election under this section.