Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, a chargeable person who does all such things as are necessary to enable the tax to be assessed and paid shall receive as remuneration an allowance, to be calculated by reference to the amount of the dividends or proceeds paid from which tax has been deducted, and to be fixed by the Treasury at a rate not being less than 68p for every £1,000 of that amount.

Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to any person entrusted with the payment of dividends payable out of the public revenue of Northern Ireland.