Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

Annual payments U.K.

[F1 347A General rule. U.K.

(1) A payment to which this section applies shall not be a charge on the income of the person liable to make it, and accordingly—

(a) his income shall be computed without any deduction being made on account of the payment, and

(b) the payment shall not [F2 , for the purposes of corporation tax, ] form part of the income of [F3 any company] to whom it is made or of any [F4 other company].

(2) This section applies to any annual payment made by an individual which would otherwise be within the charge to tax under Case III of Schedule D except—

(a) a payment of interest;

(b) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) a payment made for bona fide commercial reasons in connection with the individual’s trade, profession or vocation; and

(d) a payment to which section 125(1) applies.

[F6 (2A) This section applies to any annual payment made by an individual which—

(a) arises in the United Kingdom, and

(b) is exempt from any charge under Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (miscellaneous income) as a result of section 727 of that Act.]

(3) This section applies to a payment made by personal representatives (within the meaning given in section 701(4)) where—

(a) the deceased would have been liable to make the payment if he had not died, and

(b) this section would have applied to the payment if he had made it.

(4) F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) References in subsection (2) [F8 or (2A)] above to an individual include references to a Scottish partnership in which at least one partner is an individual.

(7) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 347A, 347B inserted by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), s. 36(1)(3)-(5)

F2 Words in s. 347A(1)(b) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(2)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F3 Words in s. 347A(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F4 Words in s. 347A(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(2)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F5 S. 347A(2)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 41(9) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 41(2), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(1), Note 3

F6 S. 347A(2A) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(3) (with Sch. 2)

F7 S. 347A(4)(5) repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(4), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F8 Words in s. 347A(6) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 146(5) (with Sch. 2)

F9 S. 347A(7)(8) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 41(9) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 41(2), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(1), Note 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 347A applied (with modifications) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(1)(2)

C2 S. 347A applied (with effect and application in accordance with s. 74 of the affecting Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 17 para. 4(1)

C3 S. 347A applied (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), 149

C4 S. 347A applied (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the affecting Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(7)

[F10 347B Qualifying maintenance payments. U.K.

(1) [F11 Subject to subsection (1A) below] in this section “qualifying maintenance payment” means a periodical payment which—

(a) is made under an order made by a court [F12 in a member State]], or under a written agreement the [F13 law applicable to] which is the law of [F12 a member State or of a part of a member State],

[F14 (b) is made —

(i) by one of the parties to a marriage or civil partnership (including a marriage or civil partnership which has been dissolved or annulled) to or for the benefit of the other party and for the maintenance of the other party, or

(ii) by one parent of a child to the child's other parent for the maintenance of the child by the other parent or by one person to another for the maintenance by the other of a relevant child of theirs,]

(c) is due at a time when—

[F15 (i) in a case falling within paragraph (b)(i) above, the two parties are not a married couple, or civil partners of each other, living together and the party to whom or for whose benefit the payment is made has not subsequently entered into a marriage or civil partnership, and

(ii) in a case falling within paragraph (b)(ii) above, the person making the payment is not living together with the person to whom the payment is made, and]

(d) is not a payment in respect of which relief from tax is available to the person making the payment under any provision of the Income Tax Acts other than this section.

[F16 (1A) A periodical payment is not a qualifying maintenance payment unless—

[F17 (a) in a case falling within subsection (1)(b)(i) above, either of the parties to the marriage or civil partnership was born before 6th April 1935, or

(b) in a case falling within subsection (1)(b)(ii) above, either the person by whom the payment is made, or the person to whom it is made, was born before that date.]]

(2) F18 . . . Subject to [F19 subsection (3)] below, a person making a claim for the purpose shall be entitled, [F20 for a year of assessment to an income tax reduction calculated by reference to] an amount equal to the aggregate amount of any qualifying maintenance payments made by him which fall due in that year.

(3) [F21 The amount by reference to which any income tax reduction is to be calculated under this section shall be limited to] the amount [F22 specified in [F23 section 257A(5A)] for the year].

(4) F24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) F24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F25 (5A) Where any person is entitled under this section for any year of assessment to an income tax reduction calculated by reference to the amount determined in accordance with [F26 subsections (2) and (3)] above (“the relevant amount”), the amount of that person’s liability for that year to income tax on his total income shall be the amount to which he would have been liable apart from this section less whichever is the smaller of—

(a) the amount equal to [F27 10 per cent.] of the relevant amount; and

(b) the amount which reduces his liability to nil;

F28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5B) In determining for the purposes of subsection (5A) above the amount of income tax to which a person would be liable apart from any income tax reduction under this section, no account shall be taken of—

(a) any income tax reduction under Chapter I of Part VII;

(b) any relief by way of a reduction of liability to tax which is given in accordance with any arrangements having effect by virtue of section 788 or by way of a credit under section 790(1); or

(c) any tax at the basic rate on so much of that person’s income as is income the income tax on which he is entitled to charge against any other person or to deduct, retain or satisfy out of any payment.]

(6) The reference in subsection (1)above to a married couple living together shall be construed in accordance with section 282(1),but section 282(2)shall not apply for the purposes of this sectionF29 .

(7) In this section—

• [F30 “child” means a person under 21 years of age;]

• F31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “periodical payment” does not include an instalment of a lump sum;

• [F32 “relevant child”, in relation to any two persons, means a child who (not being a child who has been boarded out with them by a public authority or voluntary organisation) has been treated by both of them as a child of their family.]

[F33 (8) In [F34 subsection (1)(a)] above, the reference to an order made by a court in the United Kingdom includes a reference to a maintenance assessment.

(9) Where—

(a) any periodical payment is made under a maintenance assessment by [F35 any person],

(b) [F36 another person] is, for the purposes of the Child Support Act 1991 or (as the case may be) the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, a parent of the child or children with respect to whom the assessment has effect,

(c) the assessment was not made under section 7 of the Child Support Act 1991 (right of child in Scotland to apply for maintenance assessment), and

(d) any of the conditions mentioned in subsection (10) below is satisfied,

this section shall have effect as if the payment had been made to the other [F37 person] for the maintenance by that other [F37 person] of that child or (as the case may be) those children.

(10) The conditions are that—

(a) the payment is made to the Secretary of State in accordance with regulations made under section 29 of the Child Support Act 1991, by virtue of subsection (3)(a)(ii) of that section;

(b) the payment is made to the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland in accordance with regulations made under Article 29 of the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, by virtue of paragraph (3)(a)(ii) of that Article;

(c) the payment is retained by the Secretary of State in accordance with regulations made under section 41 of that Act;

(d) the payment is retained by the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland in accordance with regulations made under Article 38 of that Order.

(11) In this section “maintenance assessment” means [F38 a maintenance assessment made under ] the Child Support Act 1991 or the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.

(12) Where any periodical payment is made to the Secretary of State or to the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland—

(a) by [F39 any person ], and

[F40 (b) under an order—

(i) made under section 106 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 or section 101 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (recovery of expenditure on benefit from person liable for maintenance) in respect of income support claimed by [F41 any other person]; or

(ii) made by virtue of section 23 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (recovery of sums in respect of maintenance), or any corresponding enactment in Northern Ireland, in respect of an income-based jobseeker’s allowance claimed by [F41 any other person],]

this section shall have effect as if the payment had been made to [F42 that other person] to or for the benefit, and for the maintenance, of [F42 that other person] or (as the case may be) to [F42 that other person] for the maintenance of the child or children concerned.]

[F43 (13) In subsection (12) above, “income-based jobseeker’s allowance” has the same meaning as in the Jobseekers Act 1995 or, for Northern Ireland, the same meaning as in any corresponding enactment in Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 347A, 347B inserted by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), s. 36(1)(3)-(5)

F11 Words in s. 347B(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(1)

F12 Words in s. 347B(1)(a) substituted (16.7.1992 with effect for the year 1992-93 and subsequent years of assessment) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 61.

F13 Words in s. 347B(1)(a) substituted (1.4.1991) by Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 (c. 36, SIF 30), s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1991/707, art. 2

F14 S. 347B(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(2)(a)

F15 S. 347B(1)(c)(i)(ii) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(2)(b)

F16 S. 347B(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(2)

F17 S. 347B(1A)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 347B(1A) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(3)

F18 Words in s. 347B(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 79(1), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(1) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(3)(a), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(1)

F19 Words in s. 347B(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(3)

F20 Words in s. 347B(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 79(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(3)(b)

F21 Words in s. 347B(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 79(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(4)

F22 1988(F) s.35and Sch.3 para.13for 1990-91and subsequent years. Previously

“of the difference between the higher (married person's) relief and the lower (single person's) relief under subsection (1) of section 257 as it applies for the year to a person not falling within subsection (2) or (3) of that section”.

F23 Words in s. 347B(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 36), s. 36(4)

F24 S. 347B(4)(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 20 Pt. 3(6) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 20 Pt. 3(6)

F25 S. 347B(5A)(5B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 79(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(6)

F26 Words in s. 347B(5A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(5)

F27 Words in s. 347B(5A)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 27(1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 27(1)(b)

F28 Words in s. 347B(5A) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 Pt. 3(1) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(1)

F29 Repealed by 1988(F) s.148and Sch.14 Part VIIIfor 1990-91and subsequent years.

F30 S. 347B(7); definition of "child" inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(4)(b)

F31 S. 347B(7); definition of "child of the family" omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the repealing S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(4)(a)

F32 S. 347B(7); definition of "relevant child" inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(4)(c)

F33 S. 347B(8)-(12) inserted (6.4.1993) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 62(1); S.I. 1992/2642, art.2.

F34 Words in s. 347B(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 36(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 36(6)

F35 Words in s. 347B(9)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(5)(a)

F36 Words in s. 347B(9)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(5)(b)

F37 Words in s. 347B(9) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(5)(c)

F38 Words in s. 347B(11) repealed (N.I.) (3.3.2003 for specified purposes) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4), ss. 67, 68(1)(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 1; S.R. 2003/53, art. 3, Sch.

F39 Words in s. 347B(12)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(6)(a)

F40 S. 347B(12)(b) substituted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(2); SI 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

F41 Words in s. 347B(12)(b)(i)(ii) substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(6)(b)

F42 Words in s. 347B(12) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 67(6)(c)

F43 S. 347B(13) inserted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(3); SI 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 347B modified (with effect in accordance with s. 79(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 79(3)-(6)

348 Payments out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax: deduction of tax. U.K.

(1) M1 Subject to any provision to the contrary in the Income Tax Acts, where any annuity or other annual payment [F44 to which this subsection applies] is payable wholly out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax—

(a) the whole of the profits or gains shall be assessed and charged with income tax on the person liable to the annuity or other annual payment, without distinguishing the annuity or other annual payment; and

(b) the person liable to make the payment, whether out of the profits or gains charged with income tax or out of any annual payment liable to deduction, or from which a deduction has been made, shall be entitled on making the payment to deduct and retain out of it a sum representing the amount of income tax thereon; and

(c) the person to whom the payment is made shall allow the deduction on receipt of the residue of the payment, and the person making the deduction shall be acquitted and discharged of so much money as is represented by the deduction, as if that sum had been actually paid; and

(d) the deduction shall be treated as income tax paid by the person to whom the payment is made.

[F45 (1A) Subsection (1) applies to any annuity or other annual payment, not being interest—

(a) which is charged with tax under Case III of Schedule D,

[F46 (aa) which—

(i) is charged with tax under Chapter 7 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (purchased life annuity payments), Chapter 10 of that Part (distributions from unauthorised unit trusts), section 579 of that Act (royalties etc. from intellectual property), Chapter 4 of Part 5 of that Act (certain telecommunication rights: non-trading income) or Chapter 7 of Part 5 of that Act (annual payments not otherwise charged), and

(ii) is not relevant foreign income,]

(b) which is charged with tax under Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 (pension income) because section [F47 579A of that Act applies to it because it is an annuity under an annuity contract that is a registered pension scheme,] or

(c) which arises from a source in the United Kingdom and is charged with tax under Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 because section 609, 610 or 611 of that Act applies to it (certain employment-related annuities).]

(2) Subject to any provision to the contrary in the Income Tax Acts, where—

(a) any royalty or other sum paid in respect of the user of a patent; F48 . . .

(b) F48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

is paid wholly out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax, the person making the payment shall be entitled on making the payment to deduct and retain out of it a sum representing the amount of the income tax thereon.

(3) M2 This section does not apply to F49 . . . any payment to which section 687 applies F50 . . . [F51 or to any payment which is a qualifying donation for the purposes of section 25 of the M3 Finance Act 1990].

[F52 (4) For the purposes of this section and section 349(1), the following income shall be treated as not brought into charge to income tax—

(a) income on which income tax is treated as paid under section 399(2) or 400(2) of ITTOIA 2005 (distributions from UK resident companies etc. on which there is no tax credit),

(b) income on which an individual is liable to income tax as a result of section 413(2) of that Act or trustees are so liable as a result of section 413(3) of that Act (stock dividend income),

(c) income on which any person is liable to income tax under Chapter 6 of Part 4 of that Act (release of loan to participator in close company),

(d) income on which an individual is liable to income tax as a result of section 465 of that Act or trustees are so liable as a result of section 467 of that Act (gains from contracts for life insurance etc.), being income to which section 530 of that Act applies (income tax treated as paid etc.), and

(e) income which is included in the aggregate income of an estate as a result of section 664(2)(c), (d) or (e) of that Act (income arising to personal representatives and corresponding to income within paragraph (b), (c) or (d)).]

Textual Amendments

F44 Words in s. 348(1) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 50(2) (with Sch. 7)

F45 S. 348(1A) inserted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 50(3) (with Sch. 7)

F46 S. 348(1A)(aa) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 147(2) (with Sch. 2)

F47 Words in s. 348(1A)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 14 (with Sch. 36)

F48 S. 348(2)(b) and preceding word repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2)

F49 Words repealed by 1988(F) Sch.14 Part IV—in respect of payments made on or after 6April 1989.

F50 Words in s. 348(3) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 111(6)(a) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(17), Note 1

F51 Words in s. 348(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 41(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 41(3)

F52 S. 348(4) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 147(3) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 See also1970(M) s.90—interest on unpaid tax.1970(M) s.106—avoidance of agreements for payment without deduction of tax.1989 s.94and Sch.11 para.18—deep gain securities.S.I. 1970 No.448 (in Part III Vol.5) regns. 2-11—procedure for payment without deduction of tax of income exempt under double taxation arrangements.

Marginal Citations

M1 Source-1970 s.52; 1971 Sch.6 20(c); 1973 s.17(1)

M2 Source-1970 s.65(2)

M3 1990 c. 29.

349 Payments not out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax, and annual interest. U.K.

(1) M4 Where—

(a) any annuity or other annual payment [F53 to which this paragraph applies]; or

(b) any royalty or other sum paid in respect of the user of a patent;F54 . . .

(c) F54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

is not payable or not wholly payable out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax, the person by or through whom any payment thereof is made shall, on making the payment, deduct out of it a sum representing the amount of income tax thereon .

[F55 (1A) Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) applies to any annuity or other annual payment, not being interest—

(a) which is charged with tax under Case III of Schedule D,

[F56 (aa) which—

(i) is charged with tax under Chapter 7 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (purchased life annuity payments), Chapter 10 of that Part (distributions from unauthorised unit trusts), section 579 of that Act (royalties etc. from intellectual property), Chapter 4 of Part 5 of that Act (certain telecommunication rights: non-trading income) or Chapter 7 of Part 5 of that Act (annual payments not otherwise charged), and

(ii) is not relevant foreign income,]

(b) which is charged with tax under Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 (pension income) because section [F57 579A of that Act applies to it because it is an annuity under an annuity contract that is a registered pension scheme,] or

(c) which arises from a source in the United Kingdom and is charged with tax under Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 because section 609, 610 or 611 of that Act applies to it.]

[F58 (1B)] [F59 Subsection (1)] does not apply to any payment to which section 687 applies F60 . . . [F61 or to any payment which is a qualifying donation (within the meaning of section 339) or a qualifying donation for the purposes of section 25 of the M5 Finance Act 1990].

(2) M6 Subject to subsection (3) below and to any other provision to the contrary in the Income Tax Acts, where any yearly interest of money [F62 which falls within Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (interest) (excluding anything specially exempted from income tax and discounts treated as interest by section 381 of that Act) or which is chargeable to corporation] tax under Case III of Schedule D [F63 (as that Schedule has effect apart from the modification made for the purposes of corporation tax by section 18(3A))] is paid—

(a) otherwise than in a fiduciary or representative capacity, by a company [F64 (other than a building society)] or local authority; or

(b) by or on behalf of a partnership of which a company is a member; or

(c) by any person to another person whose usual place of abode is outside the United Kingdom;

the person by or through whom the payment is made shall, on making the payment, deduct out of it a sum representing the amount of income tax thereon for the year in which the payment is made.

(3) Subsection (2) above does not apply—

[F65 (za) to interest chargeable to income tax as relevant foreign income; or]

(a) to interest payable in the United Kingdom on an advance from a bank carrying on a bona fide banking business [F66 on an advance from a bank, if at the time when the interest is paid the person beneficially entitled to the interest is within the charge to corporation tax as respects the interest]; or

(b) to interest paid by [F67 a bank in the ordinary course of its] business; or

[F68 (ba) to interest paid on deposits with the National Savings Bank; or]

(c) to any [F69 payment of interest on a quoted Eurobond]; or

(d) to any payment to which section 369or 479(1) F70 applies; [F71 or

F72 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F73 (e) F74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

(f) to any payment in respect of which a liability to deduct income tax is imposed by section 480A(1); or

(g) to any payment in respect of which a liability to deduct income tax would be imposed by section 480A(1) if conditions prescribed by regulations under section 480B were not fulfilled; [F75 or]]

[F76 (h) to any payment in respect of which a liability to deduct income tax would, but for section 481(5)(k), be imposed by section 480A(1);][F77 or

(i) in the case of a person who is authorised for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and whose business consists wholly or mainly of dealing in financial instruments as principal, to interest paid by that person in the ordinary course of his business;][F78 or

(j) to interest paid by a recognised clearing house or recognised investment exchange carrying on business as provider of a central counterparty clearing service, in the ordinary course of that business, on margin or other collateral deposited with it by users of the service; or

(k) to interest treated by virtue of section 730A(2)(a) or (b) (repos) as paid by a recognised clearing house or recognised investment exchange in respect of contracts made by it as provider of a central counterparty clearing service.]

F79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F80 (3AA) In this section “bank” has the meaning given by section 840A.]

[F81 (3AB) An order under section 840A(1)(d) designating an organisation as a bank for the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection (3) above may provide that that paragraph shall apply to the organisation as if the words from “if” to the end were omitted.]

[F82 (3A) Subject to subsection (3B) below and to any other provision to the contrary in the Income Tax Acts, where—

(a) any dividend or interest is paid in respect of a security issued by a building society other than a qualifying certificate of deposit [F83 and other than a qualifying deposit right]], and

(b) the security was [F84 listed], or capable of being [F84 listed], on a recognised stock exchange at the time the dividend or interest became payable,

the person by or through whom the payment is made shall, on making the payment, deduct out of it a sum representing the amount of income tax thereon for the year in which the payment is made.

(3B) Subsection (3A) above does not apply to any [F69 payment of interest on a quoted Eurobond].

[F85 (3C) Subject to any provision to the contrary in the Income Tax Acts, where any UK public revenue dividend is paid, the person by or through whom the payment is made shall, on making the payment, deduct out of it a sum representing the amount of income tax on it for the year in which the payment is made.]

[F86 F87 (4) In [F88 this section]] —

• [F89 “certificate of deposit” means a document falling within the definition of that expression in section 56(5) above or section 552(2) of ITTOIA 2005;]

• “ dividend” has the same meaning as in section 477A,

• [F88 “ qualifying certificate of deposit” means a certificate of deposit F90 . . . under which [F91 , or uncertificated eligible debt security units under which]—

  (a)

  the amount payable by the issuing society, exclusive of interest, is not less than £50,000 (or, for a deposit denominated in foreign currency, not less than the equivalent of £50,000 at the time when the deposit is made), and

  (b)

  the obligation of the society to pay that amount arises after a period of not more than five years beginning with the date on which the deposit is made; and

• [F92 “qualifying deposit right” means a right to receive an amount (with or without interest) in pursuance of a deposit of money, where—

  (a)

  the right subsists under an arrangement falling within section 56A[F93 above or is an uncertificated right, as defined in section 552(2) of ITTOIA 2005],

  (b)

  no certificate of deposit F90 . . . has been issued [F94 , and no uncertificated eligible debt security units have been issued,] in respect of the right at the time the dividend or interest concerned is paid, and

  (c)

  the conditions set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) in the definition of “qualifying certificate of deposit” apply; and]

• [F95 “quoted Eurobond” means any security that—

  (i)

  is issued by a company,

  (ii)

  is listed on a recognised stock exchange, and

  (iii)

  carries a right to interest;]

• “security” includes share;]

• [F96 “uncertificated eligible debt security units” has the same meaning as in section 552(2) of ITTOIA 2005;]

• [F97 “UK public revenue dividend” means any income from securities which is paid out of the public revenue of the United Kingdom or Northern Ireland, but does not include interest on local authority stock.]

[F86 (5) For the purposes of subsection (3)(i) above, a financial instrument includes—

(a) any money,

(b) any shares or securities,

(c) an option, future or contract for differences if, but only if, its underlying subject-matter is (or is primarily) a financial instrument, or financial instruments, and

(d) an instrument the underlying subject-matter of which is (or is primarily) creditworthiness.

(6) [F98 “central counterparty clearing service” means the service provided by a clearing house or investment exchange to the parties to a transaction where there are contracts between each of the parties and the clearing house or investment exchange (in place of, or as an alternative to, a contract directly between the parties);]

[F99 “recognised clearing house” and “recognised investment exchange” have the same meaning as in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (see section 285 of that Act);]

for the purposes of subsection (5) above, the “underlying” subject-matter of an instrument the effect of which depends on an index or factor is the matter by reference to which the index or factor is determined.]

[F100 (7) This section is subject to section 101 of the Finance Act 2004 (payment of royalties without deduction at source).]

Textual Amendments

F53 Words in s. 349(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 51(2) (with Sch. 7)

F54 S. 349(1)(c) and preceding word repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2) Note of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), Sch. 18 Pt. 6(2)

F55 S. 349(1A) inserted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 51(3) (with Sch. 7)

F56 S. 349(1A)(aa) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(2) (with Sch. 2)

F57 Words in s. 349(1A)(b) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 15 (with Sch. 36)

F58 Words in s. 349(1) renumbered as s. 349(1B) (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 51(4) (with Sch. 7)

F59 Words in s. 349(1B) substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 51(5) (with Sch. 7)

F60 Words in s. 349(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 111(6)(b) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(17), Note 1

F61 Words in s. 349(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 41(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 41(4)

F62 Words in s. 349(2) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(3) (with Sch. 2)

F63 Words in s. 349 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 105(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 14 para. 18 (with Sch. 15)

F64 Words in s. 349(2)(a) inserted (25.7.1991) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31), s. 52(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2)

F65 S. 349(3)(za) inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(4) (with Sch. 2)

F66 Words in s. 349(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with Sch. 37 para. 8(1)-(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 3(a)

F67 Words in s. 349(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with Sch. 37 para. 8(7)(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 3(b)

F68 S. 349(3)(ba) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 78(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), s. 78(1)

F69 Words in ss. 349(3)(c)(3B) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 111(6)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 111(2)(a)

F70 Words

“or 479(1)”

repealed by 1990 s.132and Sch.19 Part.IV.

F71 S. 349(3)(e)-(g) and the word "or" inserted (26.7.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 30, Sch. 5 para. 10(2)(4) (for payments made on or after 6th April 1991).

F72 S. 349(3)(e) (which was inserted 26.7.1990 by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 30, Sch. 5 para. 10(2)(4)) repealed (25.7.1991) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31, SIF 63:1), ss. 52(1), 123, Sch. 11 para. 1(3), Sch. 19 Pt. V

F73 S. 349(3)(e) inserted (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 29 para. 5(2)

F74 S. 349(3)(e) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 111(6)(b) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), Sch. 40 Pt. 2(17), Note 1

F75 Word in s. 349(3), at the end of para. (g), inserted (27.7.1993 ) by 1993 c. 34, s.59

F76 S. 349(3)(h) inserted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 59

F77 S. 349(3)(i) and preceding word inserted (with application in accordance with s. 95(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 95(2)

F78 S. 349(3)(j)(k) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 202(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 202(2)

F79 Words repealed by 1988(F) s.148and Sch.14 Part IVfor payments made on or after 6April 1989.

F80 S. 349(3AA) inserted (with application in accordance with Sch. 37 para. 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 2(1)(2)(b)

F81 S. 349(3AB) inserted (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 4

F82 S. 349(3A)(3B) inserted (25.7.1991) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31), s. 52(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(4).

F83 Words in s. 349(3A)(a) inserted (with application in relation to arrangements made after 16.7.1992) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 34, Sch. 8 paras. 2(2), 6.

F84 Word in s. 349(3A)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 6(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 38 para. 6(1)(2)(e)

F85 S. 349(3C) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 112(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 112(2)

F86 S. 349(5)(6) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 95(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23) s. 95(3)

F87 S. 349(4) inserted (26.7.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 30, Sch. 5 para. 10(3)(4) (for payments made on or after 6th April 1991).

F88 S. 349(4): definitions of "qualifying certificate of deposit" and "security" substituted for words in s. 349(4) (25.7.1991) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31), s. 52(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(5)

F89 S. 349(4): definition of "certificate of deposit" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F90 S. 349(4): words in definitions of "qualifying certificate of deposit" and "qualifying deposit right" repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(b)(i)(c)(ii), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F91 S. 349(4): words in definition of "qualifying certificate of deposit" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F92 S. 349(4): definition of "qualifying deposit right" inserted (with application in relation to arrangements made after 16.7.1992) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 34, Sch. 8 paras. 2(3), 6

F93 S. 349(4): words in definition of "qualifying deposit right" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F94 S. 349(4): words in definition of "qualifying deposit right" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F95 S. 349(4): definition of "quoted Eurobond" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 111(6)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 111(2)(b)

F96 S. 349(4): definition of "uncertificated eligible debt security units" inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F97 S. 349(4): definition of "UK public revenue dividend" inserted (with application in accordance with s. 112(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 112(3)

F98 S. 349(6): definition of "central counterparty clearing service" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 202(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 202(3)

F99 S. 349(6): definitions of "recognised clearing house" and "recognised investment exchange" inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 202(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 202(3)

F100 S. 349(7) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 148(6) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 S. 349 excluded (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 174

C8 S. 349 excluded (with effect in accordance with s. 83(3) of the excluding Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 26 para. 51 (with Sch. 28)

C9 S. 349 applied (with effect in accordance with s. 56 of the affecting Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 2 para. 3

C10 See S.I. 1986 No.482 (in Part III Vol.5) regn. 2(2)—application of s.349(1)for the purposes of S.I. 1986 No.482 (Building Society Regulations).

C11 S. 349(1) modified by The Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2004), reg. 5(1A) (as inserted (1.11.2003) by The Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2582), reg. 6(3))

C12 S. 349(1) excluded (retrospective to 22.10.2004) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), ss. 65(3), 66(6)

C13 See S.I. 1986 No.482 (in Part III Vol.5) regn. 2(2)—application of s.349(1)for the purposes of S.I. 1986 No.482 (Building Society Regulations).

C14 S. 349(3)(a) applied (with modifications) (29.4.1996) by The European Investment Bank (Designated International Organisation) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1179), art. 4

C15 See—1970(M) s.106—avoidance of agreements for payment without deduction of tax, etc.1989 s.94and Sch.11 para.18—deep gain securities.1989 s.116—certain interest on Eurobonds to Netherlands Antilles subsidiaries made on or after 1April 1989.

C16 S. 349(3)(b)(3AA) modified (29.4.1996) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 37 para. 8(8)

Marginal Citations

M4 Source-1970 s.53(1); 1973 s.17(1); 1971 Sch.6 21

M5 1990 c. 29.

M6 Source-1970 s.54(1), (2); 1971 Sch.6 22; 1982 s.26(1); 1984 ss.27(2), 35(1); 1970 s.65(2)

[F101 349ZA Extension of section 349: proceeds of sale of UK patent rights U.K.

(1) Subsection (2) applies if—

(a) a person who is a non-UK resident is chargeable to tax under section 587 of ITTOIA 2005 on profits from the sale of the whole or part of any patent rights, and

(b) the net proceeds of the sale consist wholly or partly of a capital sum.

(2) Subsection (1) of section 349 of this Act applies to any payment of the net proceeds of sale, or of an instalment of them, as if the net proceeds or instalment were, so far as consisting of the capital sum—

(a) an annual sum to which paragraph (a) of that subsection applies, and

(b) payable otherwise than out of profits or gains charged to income tax.

(3) For the purposes of this section the net proceeds of the sale is the amount of the proceeds net of any incidental expenses of the sale which are deducted before payment.

(4) Sections 597 to 599 of ITTOIA 2005 (licences connected with patents etc.) apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of sections 587 to 596 of that Act.

(5) Section 4 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (meaning of “capital sums” etc.) applies in relation to this section as it applies in relation to Chapter 2 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (receipts from intellectual property).

(6) In this section “a non-UK resident” means a person who is not resident in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F101 S. 349ZA inserted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 149 (with Sch. 2)

[F102 349A Exceptions to section 349 for payments between companies etc U.K.

(1) The provisions specified in subsection (3) below (which require tax to be deducted on making certain payments) do not apply to a payment made by a company [F103 or a local authority] if, at the time the payment is made, the company [F104 or authority] reasonably believes that one of the conditions specified in section 349B is satisfied.

(2) Subsection (1) above has effect subject to any directions under section 349C.

(3) The provisions are—

• section 349(1) (certain annuities and other annual payments, and royalties and other sums paid for use of UK patents),

• section 349(2)(a) and (b) (UK interest),

• section 349(3A) (dividend or interest on securities issued by building societies), and

• [F105 349ZA(2)] (which provides for section 349(1) to apply to proceeds of sale of UK patent rights).

(4) References in subsection (3) above to any provision of section 349 do not include that provision as applied—

(a) under section 777(9) (directions applying section 349(1) to certain payments to non-residents), or

(b) by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 23A (manufactured overseas dividends to be treated as annual payments within section 349).

(5) References in this section to the company by which a payment is made do not include a company acting as trustee or agent for another person.

(6) For the purposes of this section—

[F106 (a)] a payment by a partnership is treated as made by a company if any member of the partnership is a company [F107 , and

(b) a payment by a partnership is treated as made by a local authority if any member of the partnership is a local authority].]

Textual Amendments

F102 Ss. 349A-349D inserted (with application in accordance with s. 85(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 85(1)

F103 Words in s. 349A(1) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(1)(a)(i)

F104 Words in s. 349A(1) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(1)(a)(ii)

F105 Words in s. 349A(3) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 150, (with Sch. 2)

F106 Words in s. 349A(6) renumbered as s. 349A(6)(a) (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(1)(b)(i)

F107 S. 349A(6)(b) and preceding word inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(1)(b)(ii)

[F102 349B The conditions mentioned in section 349A(1) U.K.

(1) The first of the conditions mentioned in section 349A(1) is that the person beneficially entitled to the income in respect of which the payment is made is—

(a) a company resident in the United Kingdom, F108 . . .

(b) F108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) The second of those conditions is that—

(a) the person beneficially entitled to the income in respect of which the payment is made is a company not resident in the United Kingdom (“the non-resident company”),

(b) the non-resident company carries on a trade in the United Kingdom through a [F109 permanent establishment], and

(c) the payment falls to be brought into account in computing the chargeable profits (within the meaning given by section 11(2)) of the non-resident company.

[F110 (3) The third of those conditions is that the payment is made to [F111 , or to the nominee of]—

(a) a local authority;

(b) a health service body within the meaning of section 519A(2);

(c) a public office or department of the Crown to which section 829(1) applies;

(d) a charity (within the meaning of section 506(1));

(e) a body for the time being mentioned in section 507(1) (bodies that are allowed the same exemption from tax as charities the whole income of which is applied to charitable purposes);

(f) an Association of a description specified in section 508 (scientific research organisations);

(g) F112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h) F112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F113 (i) the scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme;

(ia) the sub-scheme administrator of a sub-scheme which forms part of a split scheme pursuant to the Registered Pensions (Splitting of Schemes) Regulations 2006;]

(j) the trustees of a scheme entitled to exemption under section 613(4) (Parliamentary pension funds);[F114 or]

(k) the persons entitled to receive the income of a fund entitled to exemption under section 614(3) (certain colonial, etc pension funds);

(l) F115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(m) F115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) The fourth of those conditions is that—

(a) the person to whom the payment is made is, or is the nominee of, the plan manager of a plan [F116 of a kind to which regulations under Chapter 3 of Part 6 of ITTOIA 2005 (income from individual investment plans) apply],

(b) F117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) the plan manager receives the payment in respect of investments under the plan.

(5) F118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) The sixth of those conditions is that the person beneficially entitled to the income in respect of which the payment is made is a partnership each member of which is—

(a) a person or body mentioned in subsection (3) above, or

(b) a person or body mentioned in subsection (7) below.

(7) The persons and bodies referred to in subsection (6)(b) above are—

(a) a company resident in the United Kingdom;

(b) a company that—

(i) is not resident in the United Kingdom,

(ii) carries on a trade there through a [F109 permanent establishment], and

(iii) is required to bring into account, in computing its chargeable profits (within the meaning of section 11(2)), the whole of any share of that payment that falls to it by reason of sections 114 and 115;

(c) the European Investment Fund.

(8) The Treasury may by order amend—

(a) subsection (3) above;

(b) subsection (7) above;

so as to add to, restrict or otherwise alter the persons and bodies falling within that subsection.]]

Textual Amendments

F102 Ss. 349A-349D inserted (with application in accordance with s. 85(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 85(1)

F108 S. 349B(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 94(7) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 40 Pt. 3(14), Note

F109 Words in s. 349B(2)(b)(7)(b)(ii) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 153(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 153(1)(a)

F110 S. 349B(3)-(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(2)

F111 Words in s. 349B(3) inserted (1.12.2002) by The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Section 349B(3) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2931), art. 2

F112 S. 349B(3)(g)(h) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 46(4)(a)(b) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), s. 46(2)(a)(b), Sch. 11 Pt. 2(12), Note (with s. 46(6)(7))

F113 S. 349B(3)(i)(ia) substituted for s. 349B(3)(i) (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 16(2) (as amended by The Registered Pension Schemes (Splitting of Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/569), regs 1(1), 5(4)(5)) (with Sch. 36)

F114 Word after s. 349B(3)(j) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 16(3) (with Sch. 36)

F115 S. 349B(3)(l)(m) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 16(4), Sch. 42 Pt. 3, Note (with Sch. 36)

F116 Words in s. 349B(4)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 22(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), s. 22(2)

F117 S. 349B(4)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with ss. 19(1), 22(4) of the repealing Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (c. 22), s. 22(3), Sch. 11 Pt. 2(3), Note 2; S.I. 2006/982, art. 2

F118 S. 349B(5) repealed (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 151(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 S. 349B(4) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2005) by The Child Trust Funds Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1450), regs. 1, 24(c) (as amended (27.12.2005) by The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3349), regs. 1, 7(b)); S.I. 2004/3369, art. 2(1)

C18 Amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1450 reg. 24(c) (27.12.2005) by The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3349), regs. 1, 7(b)

[F102 349C Directions disapplying section 349A(1) U.K.

(1) The Board may give a direction to a company [F119 or local authority] directing that section 349A(1) is not to apply in relation to any payment that—

(a) is made by the company [F120 or authority] after the giving of the direction, and

(b) is specified in the direction or is of a description so specified.

(2) Such a direction shall not be given unless the Board have reasonable grounds for believing as respects each payment to which the direction relates that it is likely that [F121 none] of the conditions specified in section 349B will be satisfied in relation to the payment at the time the payment is made.

(3) A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent such direction.

[F122 (4) In this section—

• “company” includes a partnership of which any member is a company; and

• “local authority” includes a partnership of which any member is a local authority.]]

Textual Amendments

F102 Ss. 349A-349D inserted (with application in accordance with s. 85(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 85(1)

F119 Words in s. 349C(1) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(3)(a)(i)

F120 Words in s. 349C(1) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(3)(a)(ii)

F121 Word in s. 349C(2) substituted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(3)(b)

F122 S. 349C(4) substituted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(3)(c)

[F102 349D Section 349A(1): consequences of reasonable but incorrect belief U.K.

(1) Where—

(a) a payment is made by a company [F123 or local authority] without an amount representing the income tax on the payment being deducted from the payment,

(b) at the time the payment is made, the company [F124 or authority] reasonably believes that one of the conditions specified in section 349B is satisfied,

(c) if the company [F124 or authority] did not so believe, tax would be deductible from the payment under section 349, and

(d) [F125 none] of the conditions specified in section 349B is satisfied at the time the payment is made,

section 350 applies as if the payment were within section 349 (and Schedule 16 applies as if tax were deductible from the payment under section 349).

[F126 (2) In this section—

• “company” includes a partnership of which any member is a company; and

• “local authority” includes a partnership of which any member is a local authority.]]

Textual Amendments

F102 Ss. 349A-349D inserted (with application in accordance with s. 85(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), s. 85(1)

F123 Words in s. 349D(1)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(4)(a)(i)

F124 Words in s. 349D(1)(b)(c) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(4)(a)(ii)

F125 Word in s. 349D(1)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(4)(a)(iii)

F126 S. 349D(2) substituted (with application in accordance with s. 94(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 94(4)(b)

[F127 349E Deductions under section 349(1): payment of royalties overseas U.K.

(1) Where—

(a) a company makes a payment of a royalty to which section 349(1) applies, and

(b) the company reasonably believes that, at the time the payment is made, the payee is entitled to relief in respect of the payment under any arrangements under section 788 (double taxation relief),

the company may, if it thinks fit, calculate the sum to be deducted from the payment under section 349(1) by reference to the rate of income tax appropriate to the payee pursuant to the arrangements.

(2) But, where the payee is not at that time entitled to such relief, section 350 and Schedule 16 shall have effect as if subsection (1) above never applied in relation to the payment.

(3) Where the Board are not satisfied that the payee will be entitled to such relief in respect of one or more payments to be made by a company, they may direct the company that subsection (1) above is not to apply to the payment or payments.

(4) A direction under subsection (3) above may be varied or revoked by a subsequent such direction.

(5) In this section—

• “payee”, in relation to a payment, means the person beneficially entitled to the income in respect of which the payment is made; and

• “royalty” includes—

  (a)

  any payment received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright, patent, trade mark, design, process or information, or

  (b)

  any proceeds of sale of all or any part of any patent rights.

(6) Paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (requirement to make return in respect of information relevant to application of Corporation Tax Acts) has effect as if the reference to the Corporation Tax Acts included a reference to this section.

(7) Paragraph 20 of that Schedule (penalties for incorrect returns), in its application to an error relating to information required in a return by virtue of subsection (6) above, has effect as if—

(a) the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a tax-related penalty were a reference to an amount not exceeding £3000, and

(b) sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) were omitted.]

Textual Amendments

F127 S. 349E inserted (with application in accordance with s. 96(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 96(1)

350 Charge to tax where payments made under section 349. U.K.

(1) M7 Where any payment within section 349 is made by or through any person, that person shall forthwith deliver to the inspector an account of the payment, and shall be assessable and chargeable with income tax at the [F128 applicable rate] on the payment, or on so much thereof as is not made out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax.

[F129 (1A) In subsection (1) above “the applicable rate” means the rate which is applicable to the payment under section 4 [F130 (or, where the payment is one to which subsection (1) of section 349E applies, the rate referred to in that subsection)].]

(2) M8 In section 349(1) any reference to a payment or sum as being not payable, or not wholly payable, out of profits or gains brought into charge to income tax shall be construed as a reference to it as being payable wholly or in part out of a source other than profits or gains brought into charge; and any such reference elsewhere in the Tax Acts shall be construed accordingly.

(3) M9 All the provisions of the Income Tax Acts relating to persons who are to be chargeable with income tax, to income tax assessments, and to the collection and recovery of income tax, shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to the charge, assessment, collection and recovery of income tax under this section.

(4) M10 Section 349 and this section have effect subject to the provisions of Schedule 16 which has effect for the purpose of regulating the time and manner in which companies resident in the United Kingdom—

(a) are to account for and pay income tax in respect of payments from which tax is deductible under section 349, and

(b) are to be repaid income tax in respect of payments received by them;

and for that purpose the Board may by regulations modify, supplement or replace any of the provisions of Schedule 16; and references in this Act and in any other enactment to any of those provisions shall be construed as including references to any such regulations.

(5) M11 Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) above, regulations under that subsection may, in relation to income tax for which a company is liable to account, modify any provision of Parts II to VI of the Management Act or apply any such provision with or without modifications.

(6) Regulations under this section may—

(a) make different provision for different descriptions of companies and for different circumstances and may authorise the Board, where in their opinion there are special circumstances justifying it, to make special arrangements as respects income tax for which a company is liable to account or the repayment of income tax borne by a company;

(b) include such transitional and other supplemental provisions as appear to the Board to be expedient or necessary.

(7) The Board shall not make any regulations under this section unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.

Textual Amendments

F128 Words in s. 350(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 28 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 6 para. 8

F129 S. 350(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 28 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 6 para. 8

F130 Words in s. 350(1A) inserted (with application in accordance with s. 96(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 96(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C19 See 1970(M) s.98—penalties for non-compliance.

C20 S. 350(1) excluded (22.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/569, reg. 13(2)(d).

C21 See 1970(M) Parts IV-VI—principal provisions as to assessment, appeals and collection.

C22 See 1988(F) s.130(7)(b)—payment of outstanding tax by migrating companies.

C23 S. 350(4) amended by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31, SIF 63:1), s. 52(1), Sch. 11 para. 3(1)(2)

C24 S. 350(4) extended by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31, SIF 63:1), s. 52(1), Sch. 11 para. 3(3)

C25 (See 1970(M) Parts IV-VI—principal provisions as to assessment, appeals and collection.)and also:—1970(M) s.31(3)appeals under s.349(1)and 350to go to Special Commissioners.

C26 See 1989 s.94and Sch.11 para.18—deep gain securities.

Marginal Citations

M7 Source-1970 ss.53(2), 54(3); 1971 Sch.6 21

M8 Source-1970 s.56

M9 Source-1970 s.53(3), 54(3)

M10 Source-1970 s.53(4), 54(3); 1972 s.104, 108(1), Sch.24 16

M11 Source-1972 s.108(2)-(4)

[F131 350A UK public revenue dividends: deduction of tax. U.K.

(1) The Board may by regulations—

(a) make provision as to the time and manner in which persons who under section 349(3C) deduct sums representing income tax out of payments of UK public revenue dividends are to account for and pay those sums; and

(b) otherwise modify the provisions of sections 349 and 350 in their application to such dividends;

and in this section “UK public revenue dividend” has the same meaning as in section 349.

(2) Regulations under this section may—

(a) make different provision for different descriptions of UK public revenue dividend and for different circumstances;

(b) make special provision for UK public revenue dividends which—

(i) are payable to the Bank of Ireland out of the public revenue of the United Kingdom, or

(ii) are entrusted to the Bank of Ireland for payment and distribution and are not payable by that Bank out of its principal office in Belfast;

(c) include such transitional and other supplementary provisions as appear to the Board to be necessary or expedient.

(3) No regulations under this section shall be made unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.]

Textual Amendments

F131 S. 350A inserted (with application in accordance with s. 112(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 112(4)

F132 351 Small maintenance payments. U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F132 S. 351 repealed by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39) s. 36(6), Sch.14 Part IV, Note 5 (with s. 36(3))

352 Certificates of deduction of tax. U.K.

M12 (1) A person making any payment which is subject to deduction of income tax by virtue of section 339, 348, 349 or 687 shall, if the recipient so requests in writing, furnish him with a statement in writing showing the gross amount of the payment, the amount of tax deducted, and the actual amount paid.

(2) The duty imposed by subsection (1) above shall be enforceable at the suit or instance of the person requesting the statement.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C27 S. 352 excluded (22.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/569, reg.21.

S. 352 modified (22.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/569, reg.23.

C28 See s.30and Sch.5 para.11—words

“or 687”

replaced by

“, 480A or 687 or by virtue of regulations under section 477A(1)”

as regards a payment made on or after 6April 1991.

Marginal Citations

M12 Source-1970 s.55; 1973 s.17(4), 1986 s.29(3)