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(1)M1Where the benefit of a car [F1or van] is taxable under section 157 [F2or 159AA], section 154 does not apply to any benefit in connection with the car [F1or van] other than a benefit in connection with the provision of a driver for the car [F1or van].
[F3(1A)Section 154 does not apply to a benefit consisting in the provision for the employee of a car parking space at or near his place of work.]
[F4(1B)Section 154 does not apply in the case of a benefit provided for the employee himself where—
(a)the provision of the benefit is incidental to the employee’s being away from his usual place of abode during a qualifying absence from home;
(b)the authorised maximum is not exceeded in relation to that qualifying absence; and
(c)the cost of the benefit would not be deductible as mentioned in section 156(8) if incurred by the employee out of his emoluments.
(1C)Subsections (3) to (5) of section 200A shall apply as they apply for the purposes of that section for construing the references in subsection (1B) above to a qualifying absence from home and for determining, for the purposes of that subsection, whether the authorised maximum is exceeded.]
(2)M2Section 154 does not apply where the benefit consists in provision for the employee, in premises occupied by the employer or others providing it, of accommodation, supplies or services used by the employee solely in performing the duties of his employment.
(3)M3Where living accommodation is provided by reason of a person’s employment—
(a)alterations and additions to the premises concerned which are of a structural nature, and
(b)repairs to the premises of a kind which, if the premises were let under a lease to which section 11 of the M4Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (repairing obligations) applies, would be the obligation of the lessor under the covenants implied by subsection (1) of that section,
are not benefits to which section 154 applies.
(4)M5Section 154 does not apply to a benefit consisting in the provision by the employee’s employer for the employee himself, or for the spouse, children or dependants of the employee, of any pension, annuity, lump sum, gratuity or other like benefit to be given on the employee’s death or retirement.
(5)M6Section 154 does not apply to a benefit consisting in the provision by the employee’s employer of meals in any canteen in which meals are provided for the staff generally.
(6)M7Section 154 does not apply where the benefit consists—
(a)in providing the employee with medical treatment outside the United Kingdom (including providing for him to be an in-patient) in a case where the need for the treatment arises while the employee is outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of performing the duties of his employment; or
(b)in providing insurance for the employee against the cost of such treatment in such a case;
and for the purpose of this subsection, medical treatment includes all forms of treatment for, and all procedures for diagnosing, any physical or mental ailment, infirmity or defect.
[F5(7)Section 154 does not apply to a benefit consisting in the provision of entertainment (including hospitality of any kind) for the employee, or for members of his family or household, if—
(a)the person providing the benefit is neither his employer nor a person connected with his employer;
(b)neither his employer nor a person connected with his employer has directly or indirectly procured its provision; and
(c)it is not provided either in recognition of particular services which have been performed by the employee in the course of his employment or in anticipation of particular services which are to be so performed by him;
and section 839 shall apply for determining whether persons are connected for the purposes of this subsection.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 155(1) inserted (27.7.1993 with effect for the year 1993-94 and subsequent years of assessment) by 1993 c. 34, s. 73, Sch. 4 paras. 3(a), 8
F2Words in s. 155(1) inserted (27.7.1993 with effect for the year 1993-94 and subsequent years of assessment) by 1993 c. 34, s. 73, Sch. 4 paras. 3(b), 8
F31988(F) s.46(3) for 1988-89and subsequent years.
F4S. 155(1B)(1C) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 93(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 93(3)
F51988(F) s.49(1)for 1988-89and subsequent years. For 1987-88see 1988(F) s.49.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 155(1A) extended (with effect in accordance with s. 49(4) of the extending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), s. 49(1)(2)
Marginal Citations
M1Source—1976 s.62(1); 1980 s.48(1)
M2Source—1976 s.62(3)
M3Source—1976 s.62(4); 1977 Sch.8 6
M5Source—1976 s.62(6)
M6Source—1976 s.62(7)
M7Source—1976 s.62(8); 1981 s.72(1)
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