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Part 4U.K.Employment income: exemptions

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 4 modified (10.6.2021) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 26(3)

Chapter 8U.K.Exemptions: special kinds of employees

Offshore oil and gas workersU.K.

305Offshore oil and gas workers: mainland transfersU.K.

(1)No liability to income tax arises in respect of—

(a)the provision for an employee who has a permanent workplace at an offshore installation of—

(i)transfer transport,

(ii)related accommodation and subsistence, or

(iii)local transport, or

(b)the payment or reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred by such an employee on such transport or accommodation and subsistence.

(2)Subsection (1)(a)(ii) only applies if the related accommodation and subsistence is provided at reasonable cost.

(3)In this section “transfer transport” means transport by sea or air between the mainland of Great Britain or Northern Ireland and the offshore installation, which meets conditions A and B.

(4)Condition A is that the place of arrival or departure on the mainland is one to or from which transport between the mainland and the offshore installation is provided for employees generally.

(5)Condition B is that the cost of the transport would not be deductible under Part 5 if the employee incurred and paid it.

(6)In this section—

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 305(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 16 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 27 para. 13, Sch. 42 Pt. 2(19)