[F1809MMeaning of “relevant person”U.K.
(1)This section applies for the purposes of [F2this Chapter].
(2)A “relevant person” is—
(a)the individual,
(b)the individual's husband or wife,
(c)the individual's civil partner,
(d)a child or grandchild of a person falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c), if the child or grandchild has not reached the age of 18,
(e)a close company in which a person falling within any other paragraph of this subsection is a participator [F3or a company which is a 51% subsidiary of such a close company],
(f)a company in which a person falling within any other paragraph of this subsection is a participator, and which would be a close company if it were resident in the United Kingdom, [F4 or a company which is a 51% subsidiary of such a company, ]
(g)the trustees of a settlement of which a person falling within any other paragraph of this subsection is a beneficiary, or
(h)a body connected with such a settlement.
(3)For that purpose—
[F5(a)two people living together as if they were a married couple or civil partners are treated as if they were spouses or civil partners of each other,]
(c)“close company” [F6is to be read in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 10 of CTA 2010 (see in particular section 439 of that Act)],
[F7(ca)“participator”, in relation to a close company, means a person who is a participator in relation to the company for the purposes of [F8section 455 of CTA 2010 (see sections 454 and 455(5) of] that [F9Act) and, in relation to a company that would be a close company if it were resident in the United Kingdom, means a person who would be such a participator if it were a close company,]
(cb)“51% subsidiary” has the same meaning as in the Corporation Tax Acts (see [F10Chapter 3 of Part 24 of CTA 2010]),]
(d)“settlement” and “settlor” have the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 9,
(e)“beneficiary”, in relation to a settlement, means any person who receives, or may receive, any benefit under or by virtue of the settlement,
(f)“trustee” has the same meaning as in section 993 (see, in particular, section 994(3)), and
(g)a body is “connected with” a settlement if the body falls within section 993(3)(c), (d), (e) or (f) as regards the settlement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 14 Ch. A1 inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 81 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 7 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 85-89)
F2Words in s. 809M(1) substituted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 12 para. 13
F3Words in s. 809M(2)(e) inserted (retrospective to 22.4.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 27 paras. 7(2), 15(2)
F4Words in s. 809M(2)(f) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 33(2)(4)
F5S. 809M(3)(a) substituted for s. 809M(3)(a)(b) (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 29(4)
F6Words in s. 809M(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 552(a) (with Sch. 2)
F7S. 809M(3)(ca)(cb) inserted (retrospective to 22.4.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 27 paras. 7(3), 15(2)
F8Words in s. 809M(3)(ca) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 552(b) (with Sch. 2)
F9Words in s. 809M(3)(ca) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 33(3)(4)
F10Words in s. 809M(3)(cb) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 552(c) (with Sch. 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 14 Ch. A1 modified by 2005 c. 5, s. 643F(4) (as inserted (with effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 10 paras. 11, 21(1) (with Sch. 11 para. 22))
C2Pt. 14 Ch. A1 modified by 2005 c. 5, s. 643N(3)(4) (as inserted (with effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 10 paras. 11, 21(1) (with Sch. 11 para. 22))
C3Ss. 809L-809Z6 applied by 2005 c. 5, s. 643I(9) (as inserted (with effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 10 paras. 11, 21(1) (with Sch. 11 para. 22))
C4Ss. 809L-809Z6 applied by 2005 c. 5, s. 643A(6) (as inserted (with effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 10 paras. 11, 21(1) (with Sch. 11 para. 22))
C5S. 809M(3)(a)(b) applied (16.11.2017) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 8 para. 42(4)