Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5)

Part 4 U.K. Savings and investment income

Chapter 3 U.K. Dividends etc. from UK resident companies [F1 and tax [F2 treated as paid] in respect of certain distributions]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 3 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 34(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 12 para. 2

F2 Words in Pt. 4 Ch. 3 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 3

Charge to tax on dividends and other distributions U.K.

385 Person liable U.K.

(1) The person liable for any tax charged under this Chapter is—

(a) the person to whom the distribution is made or is treated as made (see Part 6 of ICTA and sections 386(3) [F3 , 389(3) and 396A] ), or

(b) the person receiving or entitled to the distribution.

(2) Subsection (1) is subject to—

• section 393(4) (later charge where cash dividends retained in SIPs are paid over), and

• section 394(4) (distribution when dividend shares cease to be subject to SIP).

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 385(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 19(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 19(4)