Search Legislation

Finance Act 2005

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Section 15

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

Finance Act 2005, Section 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

15Childcare vouchers: exempt amountU.K.

(1)Section 270A of ITEPA 2003 (limited exemption for qualifying childcare vouchers) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (6) (exempt amount), for “£50 for each qualifying week in that year” substitute the sum of—

(a)£50 for each qualifying week in that year, and

(b)the voucher administration costs for that year.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(6A)The “voucher administration costs” for any tax year in respect of which qualifying childcare vouchers are provided for an employee means the difference between the cost of provision of the vouchers and their face value.

The face value of a voucher is the amount stated on or recorded in the voucher as the value of the provision of care for a child that may be obtained by using it.

(4)After subsection (10) insert—

(10A)In this section “ cost of provision”, in relation to a childcare voucher, has the meaning given in section 87(3) and (3A).

(5)This section has effect for the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

Back to top

Options/Help