Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Chapter 6 U.K. F1 ... share incentive plans

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Pt. 7 Ch. 6 title omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 2, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

Introduction U.K.

488 F2 ... Share incentive plans (SIPs) U.K.

(1) This Chapter provides—

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(b) for exemptions from income tax in connection with shares obtained under [F4 share incentive plans (“SIPs”) which are Schedule 2 SIPs],

(c) for amounts to count as employment income in certain circumstances in connection with such plans, and

(d) for the making of PAYE deductions in connection with such amounts.

F5 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The provisions of—

(a) this and the following sections of this Chapter,

(b) Schedule 2, and

(c) the provisions mentioned in section 515 (tax advantages and charges under other Acts),

together constitute “the SIP code”.

(4) In the SIP code—

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• “PAYE deduction” means a deduction required by PAYE regulations;

• [F7 “Schedule 2 SIP” is to be read in accordance with paragraph 1 and Part 10 of Schedule 2;]

• a “share incentive plan” (or “SIP” for short) means a plan established by a company providing—

  (a)

  for shares to be appropriated to employees without payment (“free shares”), or

  (b)

  for shares to be acquired on behalf of employees out of sums deducted from their salary (“partnership shares”).

(5) Other expressions used in the SIP code and contained in the index at the end of Schedule 2 have the meaning indicated by the index.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in s. 488 heading omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(2), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F3 S. 488(1)(a) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(3)(a), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F4 Words in s. 488(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(3)(b), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F5 S. 488(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(4), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F6 Words in s. 488(4) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(5)(a), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F7 Words in s. 488(4) inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 3(5)(b), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

Scope of tax advantages U.K.

489 Operation of tax advantages in connection with [F8 Schedule 2] SIP U.K.

(1) Sections 490 to 499 apply for income tax purposes in connection with shares awarded under [F9 a Schedule 2] SIP.

(2) But those sections do not apply to an individual if, at the time of the award of shares in question, the earnings from the eligible employment are not (or would not be if there were any) general earnings to which any of the charging provisions of Chapter 4 or 5 of Part 2 apply.

(3) “The eligible employment” means the employment which results in the individual meeting the employment requirement in relation to the plan.

[F10 (4) And those sections do not apply if the main purpose (or one of the main purposes) of the arrangements under which the shares in question are awarded or acquired is the avoidance of tax or national insurance contributions.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in s. 489 heading substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 4(2), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F9 Words in s. 489(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 4(3), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F10 S. 489(4) inserted (18.6.2004 with effect in accordance with s. 88(11)-(13) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 88(4)

Tax advantages connected with award of shares U.K.

490 No charge on award or acquisition of shares: general U.K.

(1) This section applies—

(a) on the award to an employee of free, matching or partnership shares under the plan, or

(b) on the acquisition on behalf of an employee of dividend shares under the plan.

(2) The employee is not liable to income tax on the value of the beneficial interest in the shares that passes to the employee at the time of the award or acquisition.

F11 491 No charge on award of shares as taxable benefit U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F11 S. 491 repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 26(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 26(1), Sch. 43 Pt. 3(4)

492 No charge on partnership share money deducted from salary U.K.

(1) An employee is not liable to income tax under Part 2 on any amount of the employee’s salary which is deducted as partnership share money under a partnership share agreement.

F12 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 492(2) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

493 No charge on acquisition of dividend shares U.K.

F13 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F13 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) [F14 Section 1105(3) of CTA 2010] (information relating to distributions to be provided by nominee) does not apply to any amount applied by the trustees in acquiring dividend shares on behalf of a participant.

[F15 (3A) For the exemption of such amounts from income tax, see section 770 of ITTOIA 2005 (amounts applied by SIP trustees acquiring dividend shares or retained for reinvestment).]

F16 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Subsection (3) is subject to paragraph 80(4)(c) of Schedule 2 (information required where dividend shares cease to be subject to plan).

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 493(1)(2) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 600(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F14 Words in s. 493(3) 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. 391 (with Sch. 2)

F15 S. 493(3A) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 600(3) (with Sch. 2)

F16 S. 493(4) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 600(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

Tax advantages connected with holding of shares U.K.

F17 494 No charge on removal of restrictions applying to shares U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F17 S. 494 repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 27(2) of the amending Act and otherwise 1.9.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 27(1), Sch. 43 Pt. 3(4); S.I. 2003/1997, art. 2

F18 495 No charge on increase in value of shares of dependent subsidiary U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F18 S. 495 repealed (16.4.2003 with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 28(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 28(1), Sch. 43 Pt. 3(4)

[F19 496 No charge on cash dividend retained for reinvestment U.K.

For the exemption from income tax of amounts retained under paragraph 68(2) of Schedule 2 (amount of cash dividend not reinvested), see section 770 of ITTOIA 2005 (amounts applied by SIP trustees acquiring dividend shares or retained for reinvestment).]

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 496 substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 601 (with Sch. 2)

Tax advantages connected with shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

497 Limitations on charges on shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) No liability to income tax arises on free or matching shares ceasing to be subject to the plan, except as provided by—

(a) section 505 (charge on free or matching shares ceasing to be subject to plan), or

(b) section 507 (charge on disposal of beneficial interest during holding period).

(2) No liability to income tax arises on partnership shares ceasing to be subject to the plan, except as provided by section 506 (charge on partnership shares ceasing to be subject to plan).

(3) No liability to income tax arises on dividend shares ceasing to be subject to the plan, except [F20 under Chapter 3 or 4 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (dividends etc. from UK or non-UK resident companies etc.) as a result of section 394(2) or 407(2) of that Act (distribution or dividend payment when dividend shares cease to be subject to plan).]

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in s. 497(3) substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 602 (with Sch. 2)

498 No charge on shares ceasing to be subject to plan in certain circumstances U.K.

(1) A participant is not liable to income tax on shares ceasing to be subject to the plan if—

(a) they cease to be so subject on the participant ceasing to be in relevant employment, and

(b) subsection (2) applies.

(2) This subsection applies if the participant ceases to be in relevant employment—

(a) because of injury or disability,

(b) on being dismissed by reason of redundancy,

(c) by reason of [F21 a relevant transfer within the meaning of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006],

(d) if the relevant employment is employment by an associated company (see paragraph 95(2) of Schedule 2), by reason of a change of control or other circumstances ending that company’s status as an associated company,

(e) by reason of the participant’s retirement F22 ..., or

(f) on the participant’s death.

[F23 (3) A participant is not liable to income tax on shares (“the relevant shares”) in a company (“the relevant company”) being withdrawn from the plan if—

(a) the withdrawal of the relevant shares from the plan relates to—

(i) a transaction resulting from a compromise, arrangement or scheme falling within subsection (9),

(ii) an offer forming part of a general offer falling within subsection (10), or

(iii) the application of sections 979 to 982 or 983 to 985 of the Companies Act 2006 in the case of a takeover offer (as defined in section 974 of that Act) falling within subsection (13), and

(b) as a result of, as the case may be—

(i) the transaction,

(ii) the offer, or

(iii) the application of sections 979 to 982 or 983 to 985 of the Companies Act 2006,

the participant receives cash (and no other assets) in exchange for the relevant shares.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3)(b) it does not matter if the participant receives other assets in exchange for shares other than the relevant shares.

(5) Subsection (3) does not apply to the relevant shares (or to a proportion of them) if in connection with, as the case may be—

(a) the compromise, arrangement or scheme,

(b) the general offer, or

(c) the takeover offer,

a course of action was open to the participant which, had it been followed, would have resulted in other assets being received in exchange for the relevant shares (or the proportion of them) instead of cash.

(6) Subsection (3) does not apply to the relevant shares (or to a proportion of them) if it is reasonable to suppose that the relevant shares (or the proportion of them) would not have been awarded to the participant—

(a) had, as the case may be—

(i) the compromise, arrangement or scheme,

(ii) the general offer, or

(iii) the takeover offer,

not been made, or

(b) had any arrangements for the making of—

(i) a compromise, arrangement or scheme which would fall within subsection (9),

(ii) a general offer which would fall within subsection (10), or

(iii) a takeover offer (as defined in section 974 of the Companies Act 2006) which would fall within subsection (13),

which were in place or under consideration at any time not been in place or under consideration.

(7) In subsection (6) the reference to shares being awarded to the participant is to be read, in the case of dividend shares, as a reference to the shares being acquired by the trustees on the participant's behalf.

(8) In subsection (6)(b) “arrangements” includes any plan, scheme, agreement or understanding, whether or not legally enforceable.

(9) A compromise, arrangement or scheme falls within this subsection if it is applicable to or affects—

(a) all the ordinary share capital of the relevant company or all the shares of the same class as the relevant shares, or

(b) all the shares, or all the shares of that same class, which are held by a class of shareholders identified otherwise than by reference to their employment or their participation in [F24 a Schedule 2] SIP.

(10) A general offer falls within this subsection if—

(a) it is made to holders of shares of the same class as the relevant shares or to holders of shares in the relevant company, and

(b) it is made in the first instance on a condition such that if it is satisfied the person making the offer will have control of the relevant company.

(11) For the purposes of subsection (10) it does not matter if the general offer is made to different shareholders by different means.

(12) In subsection (10)(b) “control” has the meaning given by sections 450 and 451 of CTA 2010.

(13) A takeover offer falls within this subsection if—

(a) it relates to the relevant company, and

(b) where there is more than one class of share in the relevant company, the class or classes to which it relates is or include the class of the relevant shares.]

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in s. 498(2)(c) substituted (6.4.2006) by The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(2) (with reg. 21(1))

F22 Words in s. 498(2)(e) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with Sch. 2 para. 17)

F23 S. 498(3)-(13) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 2 para. 19

F24 Words in s. 498(9)(b) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 5, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

Tax advantages: supplementary U.K.

499 No charge in respect of incidental expenditure U.K.

An employee is not liable to income tax in respect of incidental expenditure of—

(a) the trustees,

(b) the company which established the plan, or

(c) (if different) the employer,

in operating the plan.

Scope of tax charges U.K.

500 Operation of tax charges in connection with [F25 Schedule 2] SIP U.K.

(1) Sections 501 to 508 apply for income tax purposes in connection with shares awarded under [F26 a Schedule 2] SIP.

(2) But those sections do not apply to an individual if, at the time of the award of shares in question, the earnings from the eligible employment are not (or would not be if there were any) general earnings to which any of the charging provisions of Chapter 4 or 5 of Part 2 apply.

(3) “The eligible employment” means the employment which results in the individual meeting the employment requirement in relation to the plan.

Textual Amendments

F25 Words in s. 500 heading substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 6(2), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F26 Words in s. 500(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 6(3), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

Charges connected with holding of shares U.K.

501 Charge on capital receipts in respect of plan shares U.K.

(1) This section applies if conditions A and B are met.

(2) Condition A is that a capital receipt is received by a participant in respect of, or by reference to, any of the participant’s plan shares.

(3) Condition B is that the plan shares in respect of, or by reference to, which the capital receipt is received are—

(a) free, matching or partnership shares that were awarded to the participant less than 5 years before the participant received the capital receipt, or

(b) dividend shares that were acquired on behalf of the participant less than 3 years before the participant received the capital receipt.

(4) If this section applies, the amount or value of the capital receipt counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year.

(5) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the participant receives the capital receipt.

(6) This section does not apply if the capital receipt is received by the participant’s personal representatives after the death of the participant.

(7) Section 502 explains what is meant by a “capital receipt”.

502 Meaning of “capital receipt” in section 501 U.K.

(1) This section applies for determining whether any money or money’s worth is a “capital receipt” for the purposes of section 501.

(2) The general rule is that any money or money’s worth is a “capital receipt” for the purposes of section 501.

(3) The general rule is subject to the following exceptions.

(4) Money or money’s worth is not a capital receipt for the purposes of section 501 to the extent that—

(a) it constitutes income in the hands of the recipient for the purposes of income tax or would do so but for sections 489 to 498 (SIPs: tax advantages) [F27 or section 770 of ITTOIA 2005 (exemption for amounts applied by SIP trustees acquiring dividend shares or retained for reinvestment)],

(b) it consists of the proceeds of disposal of the plan shares mentioned in section 501, or

(c) it consists of new shares within the meaning of paragraph 87 of Schedule 2 (company reconstructions).

(5) If, as a result of a direction given by or on behalf of the participant for the purposes of paragraph 77 of Schedule 2 (power of trustees to raise funds to subscribe for rights issues), the trustees—

(a) dispose of some of the rights under a rights issue, and

(b) use the proceeds of that disposal to exercise other such rights,

the money or money’s worth constituting the proceeds of that disposal is not a capital receipt for the purposes of section 501.

Textual Amendments

F27 Words in s. 502(4)(a) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 603 (with Sch. 2)

503 Charge on partnership share money paid over to employee U.K.

(1) Any amount paid over to an individual under any of the provisions of Schedule 2 mentioned in subsection (2) counts as employment income of the individual for the relevant tax year.

(2) The provisions are—

• paragraph 46(5) (deductions in excess of permitted maximum amount),

• paragraph 50(5)(b) or paragraph 52(6)(b) (surplus partnership share money remaining after acquisition of shares),

• paragraph 52(7) (partnership share money paid over on individual ceasing to be in relevant employment),

• paragraph 52(8) (partnership share money paid over where accumulation period brought to an end by event specified in plan),

• paragraph 55(3) (partnership share money paid over on withdrawal from partnership share agreement), or

• paragraph 56 (partnership share money paid over on [F28 plan ceasing to be a Schedule 2 SIP] or termination of plan).

(3) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the amount is paid over.

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in s. 503(2) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 7, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

504 Charge on cancellation payments in respect of partnership share agreement U.K.

(1) This section applies if an individual who has entered into a partnership share agreement receives any money or money’s worth in respect of the cancellation of the agreement.

(2) The amount of the money or the value of the money’s worth counts as employment income of the individual for the relevant tax year.

(3) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the individual receives the money or money’s worth.

Charges connected with shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

505 Charge on free or matching shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) When free or matching shares cease to be subject to the plan, there may be an amount that counts as employment income of the participant depending on the period that has elapsed between—

(a) the date when the shares were awarded to the participant (“the award date”), and

(b) the date when they cease to be subject to the plan (“the exit date”).

(2) If the period is less than 3 years, the market value of the shares at the exit date counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year (see subsection (5)).

(3) If the period is 3 years or more but less than 5 years, whichever is the lesser of—

(a) the market value of the shares at the award date, and

(b) the market value of the shares at the exit date,

counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year (see subsection (5)).

(4) Where—

(a) subsection (3) applies, and

(b) the applicable amount is the market value of the shares at the award date,

the tax due is reduced by the amount or aggregate amount of any tax paid by virtue of section 501 (charge on capital receipts in respect of plan shares) on any capital receipts in respect of the shares.

[F29 (4A) Any tax due under subsection (2) or (3) is reduced by the amount or aggregate amount of any tax paid by virtue of Chapter 3B of this Part in relation to the shares.]

(5) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the exit date falls.

(6) No liability to tax arises by virtue of this section—

(a) on the forfeiture of free or matching shares,

(b) if section 498 (no charge on shares ceasing to be subject to plan in certain circumstances) applies, or

(c) if section 507 (charge on disposal of beneficial interest in holding period) applies.

Textual Amendments

F29 S. 505(4A) inserted (18.6.2004 with effect in accordance with s. 88(11)-(13) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 88(5)

506 Charge on partnership shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) When partnership shares cease to be subject to the plan, there may be an amount that counts as employment income of the participant depending on the period that has elapsed between—

(a) the acquisition date in respect of those shares (as defined by paragraph 50(4) or, as the case may be, paragraph 52(5) of Schedule 2), and

(b) the date when they cease to be subject to the plan (“the exit date”).

(2) If the period is less than 3 years, the [F30 relevant amount] counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year (see subsection (5)).

[F31 (2A) Subject to subsection (2B), in subsection (2) “the relevant amount” means the market value of the shares at the exit date.

(2B) If the shares cease to be subject to the plan by virtue of a provision of the kind mentioned in paragraph 43(2B) of Schedule 2 (provision requiring partnership shares to be offered for sale), in subsection (2) “the relevant amount” means the lesser of—

(a) the amount of partnership share money used to acquire the shares, and

(b) the market value of the shares at the time they are offered for sale.

(2C) Paragraph 92(2) of Schedule 2 (market value of shares subject to a restriction) applies for the purposes of subsection (2B)(b).]

(3) If the period is 3 years or more but less than 5 years, whichever is the lesser of—

(a) the amount of partnership share money used to acquire the shares, and

(b) the market value of the shares at the exit date,

counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year (see subsection (5)).

[F32 (3A) If the shares cease to be subject to the plan by virtue of a provision of the kind mentioned in paragraph 43(2B) of Schedule 2, in subsection (3)(b) the reference to the market value of the shares at the exit date is to be read as a reference to the market value of the shares at the time they are offered for sale (as determined in accordance with paragraph 92(2) of Schedule 2 if relevant).]

(4) Where—

(a) subsection (3) applies, and

(b) the applicable amount is the amount of partnership share money used to acquire the shares,

the tax due is reduced by the amount or aggregate amount of any tax paid by virtue of section 501 (charge on capital receipts in respect of plan shares) on any capital receipts in respect of the shares.

[F33 (4A) Any tax due under subsection (2) or (3) is reduced by the amount or aggregate amount of any tax paid by virtue of Chapter 3B of this Part in relation to the shares.]

(5) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the exit date falls.

(6) No liability to income tax arises by virtue of this section if section 498 (no charge on shares ceasing to be subject to plan in certain circumstances) applies.

Textual Amendments

F30 Words in s. 506(2) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 8(2), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F31 S. 506(2A)-(2C) inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 8(3), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F32 S. 506(3A) inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 8(4), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F33 S. 506(4A) inserted (18.6.2004 with effect in accordance with s. 88(11)-(13) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 88(5)

507 Charge on disposal of beneficial interest during holding period U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) free or matching shares cease to be subject to the plan at any time during the holding period for those shares, and

(b) this occurs as a result of the participant assigning, charging or otherwise disposing of the participant’s beneficial interest in the shares in breach of obligations under paragraph 36(1)(b) of Schedule 2 (restrictions relating to disposals within holding period).

(2) The market value of the shares at the date when they cease to be subject to the plan counts as employment income of the participant for the relevant tax year.

(3) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which that date falls.

508 Identification of shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) For the purpose of determining any liability to tax arising by virtue of the SIP code in respect of any of a participant’s shares ceasing to be subject to the plan—

(a) shares are to be taken as ceasing to be subject to the plan in the order in which they were awarded to the participant under the plan, and

(b) where shares are awarded to the participant on the same day, the shares are to be treated as ceasing to be subject to the plan in the order which gives rise to the lowest charge to income tax on the participant.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) dividend shares are “awarded” to a participant when the trustees acquire them on behalf of, or appropriate them to, the participant.

PAYE U.K.

509 Modification of section 696 where charge on shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) Where—

(a) as a result of shares ceasing to be subject to [F34 a Schedule 2] SIP, there is an amount that counts as employment income of a participant by virtue of the SIP code, and

(b) the shares are readily convertible assets,

section 696 (readily convertible assets) applies as follows.

(2) Section 696 applies as if the participant (“P”) were being provided with PAYE income in the form of those shares—

(a) at the time when the shares cease to be subject to the plan, and

(b) in respect of the relevant employment in which P is employed at that time (or, if P is not then employed in relevant employment, the relevant employment in which P was last employed before that time).

(3) In addition, subsection (2) of section 696 applies as if the reference in that subsection to the amount of income likely to be PAYE income in respect of the provision of the asset were a reference to the amount which is likely to count as employment income by virtue of the SIP code as a result of the shares ceasing to be subject to the plan.

(4) In this section “readily convertible asset” has the same meaning as in section 696 (see sections 701 and 702), but this is subject to [F35 subsections (5) and (6)].

(5) In determining for the purposes of this section (and of section 696 in its application in accordance with this section) whether the shares are readily convertible assets, any market for the shares which—

(a) is created by virtue of the trustees acquiring shares for the purposes of the plan, and

(b) exists solely for the purposes of the plan,

is to be disregarded.

[F36 (6) In determining for the purposes of this section (and of section 696 in its application in accordance with this section) whether the shares are readily convertible assets, section 702 has effect with the omission of subsections (5A) to (5D).]

Textual Amendments

F34 Words in s. 509(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 9, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F35 Words in s. 509(4) substituted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 11(2)

F36 S. 509(6) inserted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 11(3)

510 Payments by trustees to employer company on shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) This section applies if, as a result of any shares (“the relevant shares”) ceasing to be subject to [F37 a Schedule 2] SIP—

(a) there is an amount that counts as employment income of a participant by virtue of the SIP code, and

(b) an obligation to make a PAYE deduction arises in respect of that amount.

(2) The trustees must pay to the employer company a sum which is sufficient to enable the employer company to discharge that obligation.

(3) Subsection (2) is subject to—

(a) subsection (4), and

(b) section 511 (PAYE deductions to be made by trustees on shares ceasing to be subject to plan).

(4) Subsection (2) only applies if, or to the extent that, the plan does not require the participant to pay the employer company a sum which is sufficient to discharge the obligation mentioned in subsection (1)(b).

(5) Section 710(1) (notional payments: accounting for tax) has effect as if it required the deduction of income tax to be made from any sum or sums received by the employer company—

(a) from the trustees under subsection (2), or

(b) from the participant in accordance with a requirement of the plan, as mentioned in subsection (4).

(6) After making the necessary PAYE deduction from the sum or sums received as mentioned in subsection (5), the employer company must pay any remaining amount to the participant.

(7) In this section “the employer company” means—

(a) the company which employs the participant in relevant employment at the time when the relevant shares cease to be subject to the plan, or

(b) if the participant is not then employed in relevant employment, the company which last employed the participant in relevant employment before that time,

so long as that company is one to which PAYE regulations apply at that time.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in s. 510(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 10, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

511 PAYE deductions to be made by trustees on shares ceasing to be subject to plan U.K.

(1) This section applies if, as a result of any shares ceasing to be subject to [F38 a Schedule 2] SIP—

(a) there is an amount that counts as employment income of a participant by virtue of the SIP code, and

(b) condition A or B is met.

(2) Condition A is that [F39 an officer of Revenue and Customs] —

(a) [F40 is] of the opinion that it is impracticable for the employer company (within the meaning of section 510) to make a PAYE deduction, and

(b) accordingly [F41 directs] that this section is to apply.

(3) Condition B is that there is no company that qualifies as the employer company (within the meaning of that section).

(4) If this section applies—

(a) section 510(2) does not apply, and

(b) the trustees must make a PAYE deduction in respect of the taxable equivalent as if the participant were a former employee of the trustees.

(5) The “taxable equivalent” means an amount equal to that mentioned in subsection (1).

(6) If this section applies, section 689 (employee of non-UK employer) does not apply.

Textual Amendments

F38 Words in s. 511(1) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 11, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F39 Words in Act substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 102(1); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F40 Word in s. 511(2)(a) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 114(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F41 Word in s. 511(2)(b) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 114(b); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

512 Disposal of beneficial interest by participant U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a participant (“P”) disposes of P’s beneficial interest in any of P’s plan shares to the trustees, and

(b) the trustees are, as a result of paragraph 6 of Schedule 7D to TCGA 1992 (deemed disposal by trustees on disposal of beneficial interest), treated as having disposed of the shares in question.

(2) If this section applies, sections 510 and 511 apply as if the consideration payable by the trustees to the participant on the disposal had been received by the trustees as the proceeds of disposal of plan shares.

513 Capital receipts: payments by trustees to employer company U.K.

(1) This section applies if the trustees receive a sum of money which constitutes (or forms part of) a capital receipt which, by virtue of the SIP code, counts as employment income of a participant when it is received by the participant.

(2) Out of that sum of money the trustees must pay to the employer company an amount equal to the amount of employment income.

(3) The employer company must then pay over that amount to the participant, but when doing so must make a PAYE deduction.

(4) This section is subject to section 514 (capital receipts: deductions to be made by trustees).

(5) In this section “the employer company” means—

(a) the company which employs the participant in relevant employment at the time when the trustees receive the sum mentioned in subsection (1), or

(b) if the participant is not then employed in relevant employment, the company which last employed the participant in relevant employment before that time,

so long as that company is one to which PAYE regulations apply at that time.

514 Capital receipts: PAYE deductions to be made by trustees U.K.

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the trustees receive a sum of money which constitutes (or forms part of) a capital receipt which, by virtue of the SIP code, counts as employment income of a participant when it is received by the participant, and

(b) either condition A or B is met.

(2) Condition A is that [F39 an officer of Revenue and Customs] —

(a) [F42 is] of the opinion that it is impracticable for the employer company (within the meaning of section 513) to make a PAYE deduction, and

(b) accordingly [F43 directs] that this section is to apply.

(3) Condition B is that there is no company that qualifies as the employer company (within the meaning of that section).

(4) If this section applies, the trustees must, when paying the capital receipt over to the participant, make a PAYE deduction in respect of the taxable equivalent as if the participant were a former employee of the trustees.

(5) The “taxable equivalent” means an amount equal to the amount which counts as employment income as mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

(6) If this section applies, section 689 (employee of non-UK employer) does not apply.

Textual Amendments

F39 Words in Act substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 102(1); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F42 Word in s. 514(2)(a) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 115(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F43 Word in s. 514(2)(b) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 115(b); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

Other tax consequences U.K.

515 Tax advantages and charges under other Acts U.K.

F44 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) SIPs are also dealt with in—

(a) Part 1 of Schedule 7D to TCGA 1992 (which provides for relief from capital gains tax for the trustees and for participants in relation to [F45 a Schedule 2] SIP in certain circumstances, including where shares cease to be subject to the plan), F46 ...

(b) section 95 of FA 2001 (which contains relief from stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax for transfers of partnership or dividend shares) [F47 , F48 ...

(c) sections 392 to 395 and 405 to 408 of ITTOIA 2005 (SIPs: special rules for charges under Chapters 3 and 4 of Part 4 of that Act (dividends etc. from UK or non-UK resident companies etc.)) and section 770 of that Act (exemption for amounts applied by SIP trustees acquiring dividend shares or retained for reinvestment)][F49 , F50 ...

(d) Chapter 5 of Part 9 of ITA 2007 (which provides for section 479 of that Act not to apply to income of the trustees of [F51 a Schedule 2] SIP in certain circumstances)][F52 , and

(e) Chapter 1 of Part 11 of CTA 2009 (share incentive plans)]

F53 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F44 S. 515(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 554(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F45 Words in s. 515(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 12, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F46 Word in s. 515(2)(a) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 604(3), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F47 S. 515(2)(c) and word inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 604(4) (with Sch. 2)

F48 Word in s. 515(2)(b) repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 439(3)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F49 S. 515(2)(d) and word inserted (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 439(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F50 Word in s. 515(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 554(3)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F51 Words in s. 515(2)(d) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 12, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F52 S. 515(2)(e) and word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 554(3)(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F53 S. 515(3) repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 439(4), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)