Finance Act 2004 (c. 12)

Part 4 U.K. Pension schemes etc

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 modified (N.I.) (1.4.2006) by The Firemens Pension Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/210), arts. 1(2), 103

C2 Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 9, 10

C3 Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 12

C4 Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 13(5)

C5 Pt. 4 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/575), regs. 1, 26

C6 Pt. 4 modified (31.12.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 7; S.I. 2007/3203, art. 3(b)

C7 Pt. 4 modified (1.7.2008) (N.I.) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. 2008/256), regs. 1, 124(1) (with regs. 134, 258)

C8 Pt. 4 modified by The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/572), reg. 5A (as inserted (6.4.2006) by S.I. 2008/2990, arts. 1(1), 3)

C9 Pt. 4 applied (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 35 para. 18

C10 Pt. 4 modified (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 18 para. 14(3)

C11 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (with application in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 22 para. 1(2)

C12 Pt. 4 modified (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(3)

C13 Pt. 4: power to amend conferred (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), s. 4(3)

C14 Pt. 4 modified (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 4 para. 1

C15 Pt. 4 modified (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 4 para. 9(2)

Chapter 8 U.K. Supplementary

Interpretation U.K.

[F1 274A Power to split schemes U.K.

(1) The Board of Inland Revenue may make regulations for and in connection with treating registered pension schemes to which this section applies as if they were a number of separate registered pension schemes for such of the purposes of this Part and of provision made under it as are prescribed by the regulations.

(2) This section applies to pension schemes prescribed, or of a description prescribed, by the regulations.

(3) The provision that may be made by the regulations may, in particular, include—

(a) provision as to who is to be treated as the scheme administrator in relation to each of the separate pension schemes, and

(b) any such other modifications of the provision made by and under this Part as appears appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, provision made under subsection (1) (including provision so made by virtue of paragraph (a) of this subsection).

(4) The regulations may make different provision for different cases.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 274A inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 50, 64(1)

275 Insurance company U.K.

(1) In this Part “insurance company” means—

(a) a person who has permission under Part 4 of FISMA 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance, F2 ...

F3 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) “Contracts of long-term insurance” means contracts which fall within Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544).

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in s. 275(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 12(3)(a) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 S. 275(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 12(3)(b) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 S. 275 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 11

276 Relevant valuation factor U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Part the relevant valuation factor in relation to any registered pension scheme, or any arrangement under a registered pension scheme, is 20.

(2) But the Inland Revenue and the scheme administrator of any registered pension scheme may agree that the relevant valuation factor in relation to the pension scheme, or any arrangement under the pension scheme, is to be a number greater than 20.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17 S. 276 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 12

277 Valuation assumptions U.K.

For the purposes of this Part the valuation assumptions in relation to a person, benefits and a date are—

(a) if the person has not reached such age (if any) as must have been reached to avoid any reduction in the benefits on account of age, that the person reached that age on the date, and

(b) that the person’s right to receive the benefits had not been occasioned by physical or mental impairment.

278 Market value U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Part the market value of an asset held for the purposes of a pension scheme is to be determined in accordance with section 272 of TCGA 1992.

(2) Where an asset held for the purposes of a pension scheme is a right or interest in respect of any money lent (directly or indirectly) to any relevant associated person, the value of the asset is to be treated as being the amount owing (including any unpaid interest) on the money lent.

(3) The following are “relevant associated persons”—

(a) any employer who has at any time (whether or not before the making of the loan) made contributions under the pension scheme,

(b) any company connected (at the time of the making of the loan or subsequently) with any such employer,

(c) any person who has at any time (whether or not before the making of the loan) been a member of the pension scheme, and

(d) any person connected (at the time of the making of the loan or subsequently) with any such person.

[F4 (3A) For the purposes of this Part the market value of taxable property, or of an interest in taxable property, is to be determined in accordance with section 272 of TCGA 1992.

(3B) Subsection (3A) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 36(2) of Schedule 29A.]

[F5 (4) For the purposes of this section whether a person is connected with another person is determined in accordance with section 993 of ITA 2007.]

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 278(3A)(3B) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 11

F5 S. 278(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 479 (with Sch. 2)

[F6 278A Disqualifying pension credits U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Part, a pension credit is “disqualifying” if, when the member becomes entitled to it, the person subject to the corresponding pension debit has an actual (rather than a prospective) right to payment of a pension under the relevant arrangement.

(2) The “relevant arrangement” is the arrangement to which the pension sharing order, or provision by virtue of which the member becomes entitled to the pension credit, relates.

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 278A, 278B inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 23, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

278B Annuities and scheme pensions: meaning of “related to” U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Part, a dependants' annuity is “related to” a lifetime annuity payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—

(a) they are purchased either in the form of a joint life annuity or separately in circumstances in which the day on which the one is purchased is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased, and

(b) the dependants’ annuity will be payable to a dependant of the member.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, a nominees’ annuity is “related to” a lifetime annuity payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—

(a) they are purchased either in the form of a joint life annuity or separately in circumstances in which the day on which the one is purchased is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased, and

(b) the nominees’ annuity will be payable to a nominee of the member.

(3) For the purposes of this Part, a dependants’ scheme pension is “related to” a scheme pension payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—

(a) the day on which one is purchased or sums or assets are applied for its provision is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased or sums or assets are applied for its provision, and

(b) the dependants’ scheme pension will be payable to a dependant of the member.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 278A, 278B inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 23, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

279 Other definitions U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• [F7 “abatement”, in relation to a scheme pension [F8 to which a person has become entitled] under a public service pension scheme, means the reduction of the pension (including its reduction to nil) in accordance with the rules of the pension scheme by reason of [F9 the person's employment] in public service,]

• “the Board of Inland Revenue” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue,

• [F10 “consumer prices index” means—

  (a)

  the general index for consumer prices published by the Statistics Board, or

  (b)

  if that index is not published for a relevant month, any substituted index or index figures published by the Statistics Board,]

• F11 ...

• “employee” and “employer” have the same meaning as in the employment income Parts of ITEPA 2003 (see sections 4 and 5 of that Act) but include (respectively) a former employee and a former employer (and “employment” is to be read accordingly),

• “the Inland Revenue” means any officer of the Board of Inland Revenue,

• [F12 “normal minimum pension age” means—

  (a)

  in relation to, and to a member of, a pension scheme that is not a uniformed services pension scheme—

  (i)

  before 6 April 2010, 50,

  (ii)

  on and after that date but before 6 April 2028, 55, and

  (iii)

  on and after 6 April 2028, 57, and

  (b)

  in relation to, and to a member of, a uniformed services pension scheme—

  (i)

  before 6 April 2010, 50, and

  (ii)

  on and after that date, 55,]

• “pension credit” and “pension debit” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of WRPA (see section 46(1) of that Act) or Chapter 1 of Part 5 of WRP(NI)O 1999 (see Article 43(1) of that Order), [F13 and]

• “pension sharing order or provision” means any order or provision mentioned in section 28(1) of WRPA 1999 or Article 25(1) of WRP(NI)O 1999,

• [F10 “pensionable age” has the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,]

• [F14 “Scottish basic rate limit” means a rate limit set by the Scottish Parliament under section 80C(2A) of the Scotland Act 1998 for the purposes of determining the extent to which a Scottish taxpayer’s income is charged at the Scottish basic rate where a Scottish rate resolution under that Act has set more than one rate for the tax year.]

• F15 ...

[F16 (1A) In this Part, so far as it forms part of the Corporation Tax Acts, expressions which are defined for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts are to be given the same meaning as they have in the Income Tax Acts.]

[F17 (1B) In this Part “Master Trust scheme” means a pension scheme—

(a) that is a Master Trust scheme within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (see sections 1 and 2 of that Act) or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, and

(b) whose operation would be unlawful under Part 1 of that Act (Master Trusts), or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, were the scheme not authorised under that Part or that corresponding provision.

(1C) For the purposes of determining whether the condition in subsection (1B)(b) is met, the following are to be ignored—

(a) any regulations under section 40 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (regulations modifying application of Part 1 of that Act);

(b) any provision in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to regulations that could be made under that section.

(1D) For the purposes of this Part a Master Trust scheme is “unauthorised” if—

(a) it is not authorised under Part 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, and

(b) its operation would be unlawful under that Part or that corresponding provision without such authorisation.

(1E) Section 1169 of the Companies Act 2006 (dormant companies) applies for the purposes of this Part.]

F18 (1F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F19 (1G) For the purposes of this Part “CMP periodic income” means income payable by virtue of section 36(7)(b) or 87(7)(b) of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (periodic income paid under collective money purchase arrangement while pursuing continuity option 1).]

(2) In this Part references to payments made, or benefits provided, by a pension scheme are to payments made or benefits provided from sums or assets held for the purposes of the pension scheme.

(3) For the purposes of this Part the sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement under a pension scheme are so much of the sums and assets held for the purposes of the pension scheme under which the arrangement is made as are properly attributable, in accordance with the provisions of the pension scheme and any just and reasonable apportionment, to the arrangement.

[F20 (4) In this section “uniformed services pension scheme” means a pension scheme that—

(a) is established by or under an enactment or Royal Warrant for the benefit of persons described in subsection (5) (whether or not other persons may be members of such a scheme), or

(b) is established solely for the receipt of additional voluntary contributions from members of a scheme falling within paragraph (a),

subject to any regulations made under subsection (6).

(5) Those persons are persons who are or were—

(a) members of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown (including members of any reserve force);

(b) members of a police force other than the Civil Nuclear Constabulary;

(c) firefighters.

(6) The Treasury may by regulations —

(a) amend subsection (5) by adding to, varying or omitting descriptions of persons;

(b) provide for a pension scheme not falling within subsection (4)(a) or (b) that is specified, or is of a specified description, to be treated as a uniformed services pension scheme;

(c) provide for a pension scheme falling within subsection (4)(a) or (b) that is specified, or is of a specified description, to be treated as not being a uniformed services pension scheme.

“Specified” means specified in the regulations.

(7) Regulations under subsection (6) may make transitional provision and savings.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in s. 279(1) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 9, 64(1)

F8 Words in s. 279(1) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 33(a)

F9 Words in s. 279(1) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 33(b)

F10 Words in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 17 para. 21

F11 Words in s. 279(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F12 Words in s. 279(1) substituted (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 10(2)

F13 Word in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F14 Words in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Income Tax Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/468), regs. 1(1), 6

F15 Words in s. 279(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(c), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F16 S. 279(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(3) (with Sch. 2)

F17 S. 279(1B)-(1E) inserted (15.3.2018 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 3 paras. 1(6), 2(1)(c)(2)(c)(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3)

F18 S. 279(1F) omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 (c. 12), s. 24(4)

F19 S. 279(1F)(1G) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 24(4)

F20 S. 279(4)-(7) inserted (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 10(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18 S. 279 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 13

280 Abbreviations and general index U.K.

(1) In this Part—

• “NIA 1965” means the National Insurance Act 1965 (c. 51),

• “NIA(NI) 1966” means the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 6 (N.I.)),

• “TMA 1970” means the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9),

• “ICTA 1970” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10),

• “ICTA” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1),

• “SSCBA 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4),

• “SSCB(NI)A 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7),

• “TCGA 1992” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12),

• “WRPA 1999” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30),

• “WRP(NI)O 1999” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/ 3147 (N.I. 11)),

• F21 “FISMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), ...

• F22 “ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), ...

• F23 [F24 “ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income Act) 2005] ...

• [F25 “ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007],

• F26 [F27 “FA 2008” means the Finance Act 2008, ] ...

• [F28 “CTA 2009” means the Corporation Tax Act 2009] [F29 and

• “CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010]

• [F30 “FA 2012” means the Finance Act 2012]

(2) In this Part the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—

[F31 abatement	section 279(1)]
accounting period	section 834(1) of ICTA
[F32 acquiring an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraphs 12 and 27 to 29 of Schedule 29A]
active member (of a pension scheme)	section 151(2)
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
[F34 additional rate	section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
annual allowance	section 228
annual allowance charge	section 227(1)
annuity protection lump sum death benefit	paragraph 16 of Schedule 29
arrangement	section 152(1)
authorised surplus payment	section 177
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
basic rate	[F35 section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
basic rate limit	[F36 section [F37 10] of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
benefits (provided by pension scheme)	section 279(2)
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
the Board of Inland Revenue	section 279(1)
borrowing (in Chapter 3)	section 163
[F32 building (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 29A]
cash balance arrangement	section 152(3)
cash balance benefits	section 152(5)
chargeable gain	[F38 section 989 of ITA 2007]
charity	[F39 section 989 of ITA 2007]
F40 . . .	F40 . . .
[F41 CMP periodic income	section 279(1G)]
[F42 collective money purchase arrangement	section 152(3A)]
[F42 collective money purchase benefits	section 152(5A)]
company	[F43 section 992 of ITA 2007]
compensation payment	section 178
[F44 consumer prices index	section 279(1)]
contribution	sections188(4) to (6) and 195
defined benefits	section 152(7)
defined benefits arrangement	section 152(6)
defined benefits lump sum death benefit	paragraph 13 of Schedule 29
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F46 dependant (of a member of a registered pension scheme)	paragraph 15 of Schedule 28]
[F47 dependants' annuity	paragraph 17 of Schedule 28]
[F48 dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund	paragraph 22A of Schedule 28]
dependants' scheme pension	paragraph 16 of Schedule 28
[F47 dependants' short-term annuity	paragraph 20 of Schedule 28]
F49 . . .	F49 . . .
[F50 dependant's drawdown pension fund	paragraph 22 of Schedule 28]
[F51 disqualifying pension credit	section 278A]
[F52 dormant (in relation to a body corporate)	section 279(1E)]
[F53 drawdown pension fund lump sum death benefit	paragraph 17 of Schedule 29]
employee and employer (and employment)	section 279(1)
employment income	section 7(2) of ITEPA 2003
enhanced lifetime allowance regulations	section 256(2)
entitled (in relation to a lump sum)	section 166(2)
entitled (in relation to a pension)	section 165(3)
[F48 flexi-access drawdown fund lump sum death benefit	paragraph 17A of Schedule 29]
higher rate	[F54 section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
[F55 higher rate limit	section 10 of ITA 2007]
[F32 holding an interest in a person (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 16(2) to (4) of Schedule 29A]
[F32 holding an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 13 of Schedule 29A]
[F32 holding directly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 29A]
[F32 holding directly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 29A]
[F32 holding indirectly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 29A]
[F32 holding indirectly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 29A]
hybrid arrangement	section 152(8)
ill-health condition	paragraph 1 of Schedule 28
the individual (in sections 215 to 219)	section 214(5)
the Inland Revenue	section 279(1)
insurance company	section 275
[F32 investment-regulated pension scheme (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 29A]
investments (in relation to a pension scheme)	section186(3) and (4)
liability (in Chapter 3)	section 163
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
lifetime annuity	paragraph 3 of Schedule 28
loan (in Chapter 3)	section 162
lump sum death benefit	section 168(2)
market value	section 278
[F52 Master Trust scheme	section 279(1B) and (1C)]
member (of a pension scheme)	section 151(1)
F45 . . .	F45 . . .
[F50 member's drawdown pension fund	paragraph 8 of Schedule 28]
[F48 member's flexi-access drawdown fund	paragraph 8A of Schedule 28]
member’s unsecured pension fund	paragraph 8 of Schedule 28
money purchase arrangement	section 152(2)
money purchase benefits	section 152(4)
[F56 net income	section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act),]
net pay pension scheme	section 191(9)
[F46 nominee (of a member of a registered pension scheme)	paragraph 27A of Schedule 28]
[F57 nominees' annuity	paragraph 27AA of Schedule 28]
[F46 nominees' drawdown pension	paragraph 27B of Schedule 28]
[F46 nominee's flexi-access drawdown fund	paragraph 27E of Schedule 28]
[F46 nominees' income withdrawal	paragraph 27D of Schedule 28]
[F46 nominees' short-term annuity	paragraph 27C of Schedule 28]
normal minimum pension age	section 279(1)
occupational pension scheme	section 150(5)
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
overseas pension scheme	section 150(7)
payment (in Chapter 3)	section 161
payments (made by pension scheme)	section 279(2)
pension	section 165(2)
[F44 pensionable age	section 279(1)]
[F58 pension commencement excess lump sum	paragraph 3C of Schedule 29]
pension commencement lump sum	paragraph 1of Schedule 29
pension credit and pension debit	section 279(1)
[F59 pension death benefit	section 167(2)]
pension input amount	section 229
pension input period	[F60 sections 238 to 238ZB]
pension protection lump sum death benefit	paragraph 14 of Schedule 29
pension scheme	section 150(1)
the pension scheme (in sections 215 to 219)	section 214(5)
pension sharing order or provision	section 279(1)
pensioner member (of a pension scheme)	section 151(3)
period of account	[F61 section 989 of ITA 2007]
personal representatives	[F62 section 989 of ITA 2007]
property investment LLP	[F63 section 1004 of ITA 2007]
public service pension scheme	section 150(3)
qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme	section 169(2)
recognised overseas pension scheme	section 150(8)
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
registered pension scheme	section 150(2)
[F64 related dependants' annuity	[F65 section 278B(1)]]
[F57 related nominees' annuity	[F66 section 278B(2)]]
[F67 related dependants' scheme pension	[F68 “section 278B(3)]]
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
relevant UK earnings	section 189(2)
relevant UK individual	section 189
relevant valuation factor	section 276
relievable pension contributions	section 188(2) and (3)
[F32 residential property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraphs 7(1), 8 and 9 of Schedule 29A]
retail prices index	[F69 section 989 of ITA 2007]
scheme administrator	section 270 (but see also sections 271 to 274)
scheme chargeable payment	section 241
[F32 scheme-held taxable property	section 185B(3)]
scheme manager	section 169(3)
scheme pension	paragraph 2 of Schedule 28
scheme sanction charge	section 239(1)
F70 . . .	F70 . . .
F70 . . .	F70 . . .
F70 . . .	F70 . . .
[F71 Scottish taxpayer	section 989 of ITA 2007]
serious ill-health lump sum	paragraph 4 of Schedule 29
F72 . . .	F72 . . .
short service refund lump sum	paragraph 5 of Schedule 29
short service refund lump sum charge	section 205(1)
[F47 short-term annuity	paragraph 6 of Schedule 28]
special lump sum death benefits charge	section [F73 206]
sponsoring employer	section 150(6)
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
[F46 successor (of a member of a registered pension scheme)	paragraph 27F of Schedule 28]
[F57 successors' annuity	paragraph 27FA of Schedule 28]
[F46 successors' drawdown pension	paragraph 27G of Schedule 28]
[F46 successor's flexi-access drawdown fund	paragraph 27K of Schedule 28]
[F46 successors' income withdrawal	paragraph 27J of Schedule 28]
[F46 successors' short-term annuity	paragraph 27H of Schedule 28]
sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement	section 279(3)
[F32 sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 5 of Schedule 29A]
[F32 taxable property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)	paragraphs 6, 10 and 11 of Schedule 29A]
[F32 the taxable property provisions	paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 29A]
tax year	[F74 section 4(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
the tax year 2006-07 etc.	[F75 section 4(4) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total income	[F76 section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total pension input amount	section 229
F77 . . .	F77 . . .
F33 . . .	F33 . . .
trivial commutation lump sum	paragraph 7 of Schedule 29
unauthorised employer payment	section 160(4)
[F52 unauthorised (in relation to a Master Trust scheme)	section 279(1D)]
unauthorised member payment	section 160(2)
unauthorised payment	section 160(5)
unauthorised payments charge	section 208(1)
unauthorised payments surcharge	section 209(1)
uncrystallised funds lump sum death benefit	paragraph 15 of Schedule 29
[F78 uncrystallised funds pension lump sum	paragraph 4A of Schedule 29]
F79 . . .	F79 . . .
valuation assumptions (in relation to a person)	section 277
[F32 vehicle (in the taxable property provisions)	paragraph 20(2) of Schedule 29A]
winding-up lump sum	paragraph 10 of Schedule 29
F33 . . .	F33 . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Word in s. 280(1) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 652, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F22 Word in s. 280(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F23 Word in s. 280(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. 580(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F24 Words in s. 280(1) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 652 (with Sch. 2)

F25 Words in s. 280(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(2) (with Sch. 2)

F26 Word in s. 280(1) omitted (17.7.2012) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(a); same word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 13 para. 17 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 4) (and see also Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 2(a))

F27 Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 53(8)

F28 Words in s. 280(1) 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. 580(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F29 Words in s. 280(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 13 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 16(b) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 4) (and see also Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 2(b))

F30 Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(b)

F31 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 10, 64(1)

F32 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 12

F33 Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 11, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F34 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(2)

F35 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F36 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F37 Word in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(3)

F38 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F39 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(d) (with Sch. 2)

F40 Words in s. 280(2) omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 (c. 12), s. 24(5)

F41 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 24(5)

F42 Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 19, 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2

F43 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(e) (with Sch. 2)

F44 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 17 para. 22

F45 S. 280(2) entries omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(2)

F46 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 14

F47 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 17, 64(1)

F48 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 18

F49 S. 280(2) entries omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(3)

F50 S. 280(2) entries inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(3)

F51 Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (6.4.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/356), regs. 1, 3(8)

F52 Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (15.3.2018 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 3 paras. 1(7), 2(1)(d)(2)(d)(3)

F53 S. 280(2) entry inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 103 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(5)

F54 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(f) (with Sch. 2)

F55 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(4)

F56 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(g) (with Sch. 2)

F57 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 4 para. 12

F58 Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(a), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F59 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 22(2), 24(3)

F60 Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 4 para. 5

F61 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(h) (with Sch. 2)

F62 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F63 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(j) (with Sch. 2)

F64 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 33, 64(1)

F65 Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F66 Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(c), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F67 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 26

F68 Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(d), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)

F69 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(k) (with Sch. 2)

F70 Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Scotland Act 2016 (Income Tax Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/468), regs. 1(1), 7

F71 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 7(4)

F72 Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 4 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(c)

F73 Word in s. 280(2) entry substituted (6.4.2015) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 paras. 18, 20

F74 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(l) (with Sch. 2)

F75 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(m) (with Sch. 2)

F76 Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(n) (with Sch. 2)

F77 S. 280(2) entry repealed (19.7.2007) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 29(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 19 para. 8, Sch. 27 Pt. 3(1)

F78 Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 56

F79 S. 280(2) entry omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 103 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(5)