Explanatory Notes

Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 5

24 March 2005

Commentary on Sections

Part 4: Savings and investment income

Chapter 4: Dividends from non-UK resident companies
Section 408: Reduction in tax due in cases within 407

1647.This section is based on section 68B(3) of ICTA. Subsection (1) provides that the section applies if the participant has paid tax in respect of any capital receipts received in connection with the holding of the dividend shares which cease to be subject to the approved SIP.

1648.Subsection (2) operates to reduce the amount of tax otherwise due under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of this Act by an amount equal to the tax paid on the capital receipts.