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Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, Section 170 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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(1)The Treasury may by order substitute a greater amount for that for the time being specified in—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)section 126(3)(d) (car: minimum price of later accessory),
(c)section 132(3)(b) (car: maximum contributions deduction),
[F2(ca)section 132A(5)(b) (corresponding provision with respect to optional remuneration arrangements),]
(d)section 147(1)(b) (classic car: minimum value), F3...
(e)section 147(7)(b) (classic car: maximum contributions deduction)[F4, or
(f)section 147A(1)(b) (classic car: minimum value: optional remuneration arrangements).]
[F5(1A)The Treasury may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in—
(a)section 155(1A) (cash equivalent where van subject only to restricted private use by employee),
(b)section 155(1B)(a) (cash equivalent for zero-emission van [F6in tax years 2015-16 to 2020-21]), F7...
[F8(ba)section 155(1B)(aa) (cash equivalent for zero-emissions vans in tax year 2021-22 and subsequent tax years), and]
(c)section 155(1B)(b) (cash equivalent in other cases).]
(2)An order under subsection (1) [F9or (1A)] must specify the tax years to which it applies.
F10(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The Treasury may by regulations provide for the value of the appropriate percentage as determined under sections 139 [F12and 140] to be reduced—
(a)by such amount,
(b)in such circumstances, and
(c)subject to such conditions,
as may be prescribed in the regulations.
(5)The Treasury may by order substitute a different amount for that specified in section 150(1) (car fuel: cash equivalent) [F13or section 161(b) (van fuel: cash equivalent)].
(6)An order under subsection (5) must specify the tax years to which it applies, being tax years beginning after that in which it is made.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 170(1)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 28 para. 10(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 28 para. 5
F2S. 170(1)(ca) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 41(a)
F3Word in s. 170(1)(d) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 41(b)
F4S. 170(1)(f) and word inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 41(c)
F5S. 170(1A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 10(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 10(6)
F6Words in s. 170(1A)(b) inserted (10.6.2021) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 23(4)(a)
F7Word in s. 170(1A)(b) omitted (10.6.2021) by virtue of Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 23(4)(b)
F8S. 170(1A)(ba) inserted (10.6.2021) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 23(4)(c)
F9Words in s. 170(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 7(3)
F10S. 170(2A) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 59(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 59(3)(a)
F11S. 170(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 2(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 2(5)
F12Words in s. 170(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 24(17) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 24(15)
F13Words in s. 170(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 80(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 14 para. 7(4)
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