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280Abbreviations and general indexU.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)),

  • F1FISMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), ...

  • F2ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), ...

  • F3[F4ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income Act) 2005] ...

  • [F5ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007],

  • F6 [F7FA 2008” means the Finance Act 2008, ] ...

  • [F8CTA 2009” means the Corporation Tax Act 2009] [F9and

  • CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010]

  • [F10FA 2012” means the Finance Act 2012]

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

[F11abatement section 279(1)]
accounting periodsection 834(1) of ICTA
[F12acquiring 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)
F13. . .F13. . .
[F14additional rate section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
F13. . .F13. . .
annual allowancesection 228
annual allowance chargesection 227(1)
annuity protection lump sum death benefitparagraph 16 of Schedule 29
arrangementsection 152(1)
authorised surplus paymentsection 177
F13. . .F13. . .
basic rate [F15section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
basic rate limit [F16section [F1710] of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
benefits (provided by pension scheme)section 279(2)
F13. . .F13. . .
the Board of Inland Revenuesection 279(1)
borrowing (in Chapter 3)section 163
[F12building (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 29A]
cash balance arrangementsection 152(3)
cash balance benefitssection 152(5)
chargeable gain [F18section 989 of ITA 2007]
charity [F19section 989 of ITA 2007]
F20. . .F20. . .
[F21CMP periodic income section 279(1G)]
[F22collective money purchase arrangement section 152(3A)]
[F22collective money purchase benefits section 152(5A)]
company [F23section 992 of ITA 2007]
compensation paymentsection 178
[F24consumer prices index section 279(1)]
contributionsections188(4) to (6) and 195
defined benefitssection 152(7)
defined benefits arrangementsection 152(6)
defined benefits lump sum death benefitparagraph 13 of Schedule 29
F25. . .F25. . .
[F26dependant (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 15 of Schedule 28]
[F27dependants' annuity paragraph 17 of Schedule 28]
[F28dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 22A of Schedule 28]
dependants' scheme pensionparagraph 16 of Schedule 28
[F27dependants' short-term annuity paragraph 20 of Schedule 28]
F29. . .F29. . .
[F30dependant's drawdown pension fund paragraph 22 of Schedule 28]
[F31disqualifying pension credit section 278A]
[F32dormant (in relation to a body corporate) section 279(1E)]
[F33drawdown pension fund lump sum death benefit paragraph 17 of Schedule 29]
employee and employer (and employment)section 279(1)
employment incomesection 7(2) of ITEPA 2003
enhanced lifetime allowance regulationssection 256(2)
entitled (in relation to a lump sum)section 166(2)
entitled (in relation to a pension)section 165(3)
[F28flexi-access drawdown fund lump sum death benefit paragraph 17A of Schedule 29]
higher rate [F34section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
[F35higher rate limit section 10 of ITA 2007]
[F12holding an interest in a person (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 16(2) to (4) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 13 of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding directly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding directly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding indirectly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding indirectly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 29A]
hybrid arrangementsection 152(8)
ill-health conditionparagraph 1 of Schedule 28
the individual (in sections 215 to 219)section 214(5)
the Inland Revenuesection 279(1)
insurance companysection 275
[F12investment-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
F13. . .F13. . .
F13. . .F13. . .
F13. . .F13. . .
F13. . .F13. . .
lifetime annuityparagraph 3 of Schedule 28
loan (in Chapter 3)section 162
lump sum death benefitsection 168(2)
market valuesection 278
[F32Master Trust scheme section 279(1B) and (1C)]
member (of a pension scheme)section 151(1)
F25. . .F25. . .
[F30member's drawdown pension fund paragraph 8 of Schedule 28]
[F28member's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 8A of Schedule 28]
member’s unsecured pension fundparagraph 8 of Schedule 28
money purchase arrangementsection 152(2)
money purchase benefitssection 152(4)
[F36net income section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act),]
net pay pension schemesection 191(9)
[F26nominee (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 27A of Schedule 28]
[F37nominees' annuity paragraph 27AA of Schedule 28]
[F26nominees' drawdown pension paragraph 27B of Schedule 28]
[F26nominee's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 27E of Schedule 28]
[F26nominees' income withdrawal paragraph 27D of Schedule 28]
[F26nominees' short-term annuity paragraph 27C of Schedule 28]
normal minimum pension agesection 279(1)
occupational pension schemesection 150(5)
F13. . .F13. . .
overseas pension schemesection 150(7)
payment (in Chapter 3)section 161
payments (made by pension scheme)section 279(2)
pensionsection 165(2)
[F24pensionable age section 279(1)]
[F38pension commencement excess lump sum paragraph 3C of Schedule 29]
pension commencement lump sumparagraph 1of Schedule 29
pension credit and pension debitsection 279(1)
[F39pension death benefit section 167(2)]
pension input amountsection 229
pension input period [F40sections 238 to 238ZB]
pension protection lump sum death benefitparagraph 14 of Schedule 29
pension schemesection 150(1)
the pension scheme (in sections 215 to 219)section 214(5)
pension sharing order or provisionsection 279(1)
pensioner member (of a pension scheme)section 151(3)
period of account [F41section 989 of ITA 2007]
personal representatives [F42section 989 of ITA 2007]
property investment LLP [F43section 1004 of ITA 2007]
public service pension schemesection 150(3)
qualifying recognised overseas pension schemesection 169(2)
recognised overseas pension schemesection 150(8)
F13. . .F13. . .
registered pension schemesection 150(2)
[F44related dependants' annuity [F45section 278B(1)]]
[F37related nominees' annuity [F46section 278B(2)]]
[F47related dependants' scheme pension [F48“section 278B(3)]]
F13. . .F13. . .
relevant UK earningssection 189(2)
relevant UK individualsection 189
relevant valuation factorsection 276
relievable pension contributionssection 188(2) and (3)
[F12residential property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 7(1), 8 and 9 of Schedule 29A]
retail prices index [F49section 989 of ITA 2007]
scheme administratorsection 270 (but see also sections 271 to 274)
scheme chargeable paymentsection 241
[F12scheme-held taxable property section 185B(3)]
scheme managersection 169(3)
scheme pensionparagraph 2 of Schedule 28
scheme sanction chargesection 239(1)
F50. . .F50. . .
F50. . .F50. . .
F50. . .F50. . .
[F51Scottish taxpayersection 989 of ITA 2007]
serious ill-health lump sumparagraph 4 of Schedule 29
F52. . .F52. . .
short service refund lump sumparagraph 5 of Schedule 29
short service refund lump sum chargesection 205(1)
[F27short-term annuity paragraph 6 of Schedule 28]
special lump sum death benefits chargesection [F53206]
sponsoring employersection 150(6)
F13. . .F13. . .
[F26successor (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 27F of Schedule 28]
[F37successors' annuity paragraph 27FA of Schedule 28]
[F26successors' drawdown pension paragraph 27G of Schedule 28]
[F26successor's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 27K of Schedule 28]
[F26successors' income withdrawal paragraph 27J of Schedule 28]
[F26successors' short-term annuity paragraph 27H of Schedule 28]
sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangementsection 279(3)
[F12sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 5 of Schedule 29A]
[F12taxable property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 6, 10 and 11 of Schedule 29A]
[F12the taxable property provisions paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 29A]
tax year [F54section 4(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
the tax year 2006-07 etc. [F55section 4(4) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total income [F56section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total pension input amountsection 229
F57. . .F57. . .
F13. . .F13. . .
trivial commutation lump sumparagraph 7 of Schedule 29
unauthorised employer paymentsection 160(4)
[F32unauthorised (in relation to a Master Trust scheme) section 279(1D)]
unauthorised member paymentsection 160(2)
unauthorised paymentsection 160(5)
unauthorised payments chargesection 208(1)
unauthorised payments surchargesection 209(1)
uncrystallised funds lump sum death benefitparagraph 15 of Schedule 29
[F58uncrystallised funds pension lump sum paragraph 4A of Schedule 29]
F59. . .F59. . .
valuation assumptions (in relation to a person)section 277
[F12vehicle (in the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(2) of Schedule 29A]
winding-up lump sumparagraph 10 of Schedule 29
F13. . .F13. . .

Textual Amendments

F2Word 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)

F3Word 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)

F5Words 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)

F6Word 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))

F7Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 53(8)

F8Words 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)

F9Words 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))

F10Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(b)

F11Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 10, 64(1)

F12Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 12

F13Words 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)

F14Words 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)

F15Words 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)

F16Words 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)

F17Word 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)

F18Words 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)

F19Words 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)

F20Words in s. 280(2) omitted (24.5.2024) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2024 (c. 12), s. 24(5)

F21Words in s. 280(2) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 24(5)

F22Words 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

F23Words 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)

F24Words 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

F25S. 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)

F26Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 14

F27Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 17, 64(1)

F28Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 18

F29S. 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)

F30S. 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)

F31Words 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)

F32Words 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)

F33S. 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)

F34Words 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)

F35Words 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)

F36Words 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)

F37Words in s. 280(2) inserted (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 4 para. 12

F38Words 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)

F39Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 22(2), 24(3)

F40Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 4 para. 5

F41Words 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)

F42Words 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)

F43Words 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)

F44Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 33, 64(1)

F45Words 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)

F46Words 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)

F47Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 26

F48Words 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)

F49Words 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)

F50Words 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

F51Words 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)

F52Words 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)

F53Word in s. 280(2) entry substituted (6.4.2015) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 paras. 18, 20

F54Words 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)

F55Words 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)

F56Words 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)

F57S. 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)

F58Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 56

F59S. 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)

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