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(1)The structure of this Part is as follows—
Chapter 2—
(a)imposes the charge to tax on social security income, and
(b)provides for deductions to be made from the amount of income chargeable;
Chapter 3 sets out the UK social security benefits which are charged to tax under this Part and identifies—
(a)the amount of income chargeable to tax for a tax year, and
(b)the person liable to pay any tax charged;
Chapters 4 and 5 deal with exemptions from the charge to tax on UK social security benefits (whether under this Part or any other provision);
Chapters 6 and 7 make provision about foreign benefits.
[F1Chapter 8 makes provision for the high income child benefit charge.]
(2)For other provisions about the taxation of social security benefits, see—
section 151 of FA 1996 (power for the Treasury to make orders about the taxation of benefits payable under Government pilot schemes);
[F2section 781 of ITTOIA 2005 (exemption from income tax for payments under New Deal 50plus);
section 782 of ITTOIA 2005 (exemption from income tax for payments under employment zone programmes);]
[F3section 44 of FA 2016 (tax treatment of supplementary welfare payments: Northern Ireland);]
[F4section 13 of FA 2020 (power to exempt social security benefits from income tax)] [F5;
section 27 of F(No. 2)A 2023 (power to clarify tax treatment of devolved social security benefits).]
(3)For the charge to tax on social security pensions, see Part 9 (pension income).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 655(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)
F2Words in s. 655(2) substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 612 (with Sch. 2)
F3Words in s. 655(2) inserted (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 44(8)
F4Words in s. 655(2) inserted (22.7.2020) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 13(3)
F5Words in s. 655(2) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 27(5)
(1)The charge to tax on social security income is a charge to tax on that income excluding any exempt income.
(2)“Exempt income” is social security income on which no liability to income tax arises as a result of any provision of Chapter 4, 5 or 7 of this Part.
This definition applies for the purposes of this Part.
(1)This section defines—
“social security income” for the purposes of the Tax Acts, and
“taxable benefits”, “Table A” and “Table B” for the purposes of this Part.
(2)“Social security income” means—
(a)the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table A,
(b)the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table B,
(c)the foreign benefits to which section 678 applies, and
(d)the foreign benefits to which section 681(2) applies.
(3)“Taxable benefits” means—
(a)the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table A, and
(b)the foreign benefits to which section 678 applies.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to section 660(2).
(5)“Table A” means Table A in section 660.
(6)“Table B” means Table B in section 677.
(1)The amount of social security income which is charged to tax under this Part for a particular tax year is as follows.
(2)In relation to a taxable benefit, the amount charged to tax is the net taxable social security income for the tax year.
(3)The net taxable social security income for a taxable benefit for a tax year is given by the formula—
where—
TSSI means the amount of taxable social security income for that benefit for that year (see subsections (4) to (7)), and
PGD means the amount of the deduction (if any) allowed from the benefit under Part 12 (payroll giving).
(4)In relation to bereavement allowance, carer’s allowance, [F6carer's allowance supplement,] [F7contributory employment and support allowance,] incapacity benefit [F8income support, welfare supplementary payments payable pursuant to the loss of contributory employment and support allowance and welfare supplementary payments payable pursuant to the loss of, or a reduction in the amount payable of, income support] (which are listed in Table A), the amount of taxable social security income is determined in accordance with section 661.
(5)In relation to any other benefit listed in Table A, the amount of taxable social security income is the amount of the benefit that falls to be charged to tax.
(6)In relation to foreign benefits to which section 678 applies, the amount of taxable social security income is determined in accordance with section 679.
(7)In determining for the purposes of this Act the amount of taxable social security income, any exempt income is to be excluded.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in s. 658(4) inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(3)
F7Words in s. 658(4) inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(2); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.
F8Words in s. 658(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 4
The person liable for any tax charged under this Part is identified in—
(a)section 662 (UK benefits), or
(b)section 680 (foreign benefits).
(1)This is Table A—
Social security benefit | Payable under | |
---|---|---|
F9. . . | F9. . . | F9. . . |
F9. . . | ||
Bereavement allowance | F10. . . | F10. . . |
F11. . . | F11. . . | |
Carer’s allowance | SSCBA 1992 | Section 70 |
SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 70 | |
[F12Carer's allowance supplement | SS(S)A 2018 | [F13Section 81]] |
[F14[F15Employment and support allowance] | WRA 2007 | Section 1(2)(a) |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 1(2)(a) of WRA 2007] | ||
Incapacity benefit | SSCBA 1992 | Section 30A(1) or (5), 40 or 41 |
SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 30A(1) or (5), 40 or 41 | |
Income support | SSCBA 1992 | Section 124 |
SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 123 | |
Jobseeker’s allowance | JSA 1995 | Section 1 |
JS(NI)O 1995 | Article 3 | |
[F16[F17Statutory] paternity pay | SSCBA 1992 | Section 171ZA or 171ZB |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 171ZA or 171ZB of SSCBA 1992.] | ||
Statutory adoption pay | SSCBA 1992 | Section 171ZL |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 171ZL of SSCBA 1992 | ||
Statutory maternity pay | SSCBA 1992 | Section 164 |
SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 160 | |
[F18Statutory shared parental pay | SSCBA 1992 Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 171ZU or 171ZV of SSCBA 1992 | Section 171ZU or 171ZV] |
[F19Statutory parental bereavement pay | SSCBA 1992 Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 171ZZ6 of SSCBA 1992 | Section 171ZZ6] |
F20. . . | F20. . . | F20. . . |
Statutory sick pay | SSCBA 1992 | Section 151 |
SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 147. | |
[F21Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to the loss of carer’s allowance | WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 4 |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to the loss of contributory employment and support allowance | WSPR(NI) 2016 | Regulation 7 |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to the loss of, or a reduction of the amount payable of, income support | WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(c)) or regulation 12 |
WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 4, 5 or 6 | |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to a reduction of the amount payable of jobseekers allowance | WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(a)) |
WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15] |
(2)A benefit listed below is not “social security income” or a “taxable benefit” if it is charged to tax under another Part of this Act—
F24... statutory paternity pay;
statutory adoption pay;
statutory maternity pay;]
[F25statutory shared parental pay;]
[F26statutory parental bereavement pay;]
statutory sick pay.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in s. 660(1) Table A repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(2); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(jj) (with art. 16)
F10Words in s. 660(1) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 16 para. 47; S.I. 2017/297, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 5)
F11Words in s. 660(1) omitted (N.I.) (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 46; S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
F12Words in s. 660 Table A inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(2)
F13Words in s. 660 Table A substituted (with retrospective effect to 12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), s. 18
F14Words in s. 660 Table A inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(3); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)
F15Words in s. 660(1) Table A substituted (29.4.2013) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/630), regs. 1(2), 16(3)
F16Words in s. 660(1) Table A inserted (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 60(2)(4); S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)
F17Words in s. 660(1) Table A substituted (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(3); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(jj) (with art. 16)
F18Words in s. 660(1) Table A inserted (1.12.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(4); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 5(2)(z)
F19Words in s. 660(1) Table A inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 47(2); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2
F20Words in s. 660(1) Table A repealed (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 60(2)(5), Sch. 2; S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)(e)(iii)
F21Words in s. 660(1) Table A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 5
F22Words in s. 660(2) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(5)(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(jj) (with art. 16)
F23Words in s. 660(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 60(6); S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)
F24Word in s. 660(2) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(5)(b); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(jj) (with art. 16)
F25Words in s. 660(2) inserted (1.12.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 62(5)(c); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 5(2)(z)
F26Words in s. 660(2) inserted (18.1.2020) by Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (c. 24), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 47(3); S.I. 2020/45, reg. 2
(1)This section applies in relation to each of the following taxable benefits listed in Table A—
bereavement allowance,
carer’s allowance,
[F27carer's allowance supplement,]
[F28contributory employment and support allowance,]
incapacity benefit, F29...
income support.
[F30welfare supplementary payments payable pursuant to the loss of contributory employment and support allowance, and
welfare supplementary payments payable pursuant to the loss of, or a reduction of the amount payable of, income support.]
(2)The amount of taxable social security income for a taxable benefit for a tax year is the full amount of the benefit accruing in the tax year irrespective of when any amount is actually paid.
Textual Amendments
F27Words in s. 661(1) inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(4)
F28Words in s. 661 inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(4); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(4)(f), Sch.
F29Word in s. 661(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 6(a)
F30Words in s. 661(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 6(b)
The person liable for any tax charged under this Part on a taxable benefit listed in Table A is the person receiving or entitled to the benefit.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 10 Chs. 4, 5: power to amend conferred (22.7.2020) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 13(1)(2)
(1)No liability to income tax arises on long-term incapacity benefit if—
(a)a person is entitled to the benefit for a day of incapacity for work which falls in a period of incapacity for work which is treated for the purposes of that benefit as having begun before 13th April 1995, and
(b)the part of that period which is treated as having fallen before that date includes a day for which that person was entitled to invalidity benefit.
(2)In this section—
“invalidity benefit” means invalidity benefit under—
Part 2 of SSCBA 1992, or
Part 2 of SSCB(NI)A 1992;
“long-term incapacity benefit” means incapacity benefit payable under—
section 30A(5), 40 or 41 of SSCBA 1992, or
section 30A(5), 40 or 41 of SSCB(NI)A 1992.
(1)No liability to income tax arises on short-term incapacity benefit unless it is payable at the higher rate.
(2)In this section—
(a)“short-term incapacity benefit” means incapacity benefit payable under—
(i)section 30A(1) of SSCBA 1992, or
(ii)section 30A(1) of SSCB(NI)A 1992;
(b)the reference to short-term incapacity benefit payable at the higher rate is to be construed in accordance with—
(i)section 30B of SSCBA 1992, or
(ii)section 30B of SSCB(NI)A 1992.
Textual Amendments
F31Words in s. 665 cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 7
(1)No liability to income tax arises on income support unless—
(a)the income support is payable to one member of a F33... couple (“the claimant”), and
(b)section 126 of SSCBA 1992 or section 125 of SSCB(NI)A 1992 (trade disputes) applies to the claimant but not to the other member of the couple.
(2)In this section [F34“couple” has] the same meaning as in section 137(1) of SSCBA 1992 or section 133(1) of SSCB(NI)A 1992.
[F35(3)No liability to income tax arises on a relevant welfare supplementary payment unless the whole or part of the payment relates to a period in which the claimant was prevented from being entitled to jobseeker’s allowance by–
(a)section 14 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (trade disputes), or
(b)Article 16 of the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (trade disputes)
or would have been so prevented if otherwise entitled to that benefit.
(4)Where part of a relevant welfare supplementary payment relates to such a period no liability to income tax arises on the part that does not relate to such a period.]
Textual Amendments
F32S. 665 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 8(2)
F33Words in s. 665(1)(a) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 163(a)
F34Words in s. 665(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 163(b)
F35S. 665(3)(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 8(3)
No liability to income tax arises on a part of income support which is attributable to a child maintenance bonus (within the meaning of section 10 of CSA 1995 or Article 4 of CS(NI)O 1995).
(1)If the amount of income support [F36and relevant welfare supplementary payments] paid to a person (“the claimant”) for a week or a part of a week exceeds the claimant’s taxable maximum for that period, no liability to income tax arises on the excess.
[F37(2)The claimant’s taxable maximum for a period is determined–
(a)under section 668(1), (2) and (3) where the claimant is a member of a couple, and
(b)under section 668(2A) and (3) where the claimant is not a member of a couple.]
Textual Amendments
F36Words in s. 667(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 9(2)
F37S. 667(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 9(3)
(1)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined under this subsection if the applicable amount for the purpose of calculating the income support consists only of an amount in respect of the relevant couple.
The taxable maximum is equal to one half of the applicable amount.
(2)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined under this subsection if the applicable amount includes amounts that are not in respect of the relevant couple.
The taxable maximum is equal to one half of the amount which is included in the applicable amount in respect of the relevant couple.
[F38(2A)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined under this subsection if the claimant is not a member of a couple.
The taxable maximum is equal to the applicable amount.]
(3)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a part of a week is determined as follows—
Step 1
Assume that the income support is paid to the claimant for the whole of, rather than part of, the week.
Step 2
Determine under subsection (1) or (2) what the claimant’s taxable maximum for that week would be on that assumption.
Step 3
Determine the claimant’s taxable maximum for the part of the week using this formula—
where—
N is the number of days in the part of the week for which the claimant is actually paid the income support, and
TMW is the taxable maximum for the whole week determined under step 2.
Textual Amendments
F38S. 668(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 10
[F39(A1)In sections 665 and 667 “relevant welfare supplementary payment” means a payment to which a person is entitled under–
(a)regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(c)) or regulation 12 of WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016, or
(b)regulation 4 , 5 or 6 of WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016.]
(1)In section 668, except in relation to Northern Ireland—
“applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 135 of SSCBA 1992;
[F40“couple” has the same meaning as in section 137(1) of SSCBA 1992]
(2)In section 668, in relation to Northern Ireland—
“applicable amount” means the amount prescribed in relation to income support in regulations made under section 131 of SSCB(NI)A 1992;
[F41“couple” has the same meaning as in section 133(1) of SSCB(NI)A 1992]
(3)In section 668 “relevant couple”, in relation to a claimant, means the F42... couple of which the claimant is a member.
Textual Amendments
F39S. 669(A1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 11
F40Words in s. 669(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(a)
F41Words in s. 669(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(b)
F42Words in s. 669(3) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 164(c)
Textual Amendments
F43Words in s. 670 cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 12
No liability to income tax arises on a part of a jobseeker’s allowance which is attributable to a child maintenance bonus (within the meaning of section 10 of CSA 1995 or Article 4 of CS(NI)O 1995).
(1)If the amount of jobseeker’s allowance [F44and relevant welfare supplementary payments] paid to a person (“the claimant”) for a week or a part of a week exceeds the claimant’s taxable maximum for that period, no liability to income tax arises on the excess.
(2)The claimant’s taxable maximum for a period is determined under sections 672 to 674.
Textual Amendments
F44Words in s. 671(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 13
(1)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined—
(a)under section 673, if the claimant is paid an income-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week, or
(b)under section 674, if the claimant is paid a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week.
(2)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a part of a week is determined as follows—
Step 1
Assume that the jobseeker’s allowance is paid to the claimant for the whole of, rather than part of, the week.
Step 2
Determine under section 673 or 674 what the claimant’s taxable maximum for that week would be on that assumption.
Step 3
Determine the claimant’s taxable maximum for the part of the week using this formula—
where—
N is the number of days in the part of the week for which the claimant is actually paid the jobseeker’s allowance, and
TMW is the taxable maximum for the whole week determined under step 2.
(1)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined under this section if—
(a)the claimant is paid an income-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week, or
(b)the claimant is assumed under section 672(2) to be paid an income-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week.
(2)If the claimant is not a member of a F45... couple, the claimant’s taxable maximum for the week is equal to the age-related amount which would be applicable to the claimant if a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance were payable to the claimant for that week.
(3)If the claimant is a member of a F46... couple, the claimant’s taxable maximum for the week is equal to the portion of the applicable amount which is included in the jobseeker’s allowance in respect of the couple for that week.
(4)But if—
(a)the claimant is a member of a F47... couple, and
(b)the other member of that couple is prevented by section 14 of JSA 1995 or Article 16 of JS(NI)O 1995 (trade disputes) from being entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance,
the claimant’s taxable maximum for that week is equal to half the portion of the applicable amount which is included in the jobseeker’s allowance in respect of the couple for that week.
Textual Amendments
F45Words in s. 673(2) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 165
F46Words in s. 673(3) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 165
F47Words in s. 673(4)(a) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 165
(1)A claimant’s taxable maximum for a week is determined under this section if—
(a)the claimant is paid a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week, or
(b)the claimant is assumed under section 672(2) to be paid a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance for that week.
(2)If the claimant is not a member of a F48... couple, the claimant’s taxable maximum for the week is equal to the age-related amount which is applicable to the claimant for that week.
(3)If the claimant is a member of a F49... couple, the claimant’s taxable maximum for the week is equal to the portion of the applicable amount which would be included in the jobseeker’s allowance in respect of the couple if an income-based jobseeker’s allowance were payable to the claimant for that week.
Textual Amendments
F48Words in s. 674(2) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 166
F49Words in s. 674(3) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 166
[F50(A1)In section 671 “relevant welfare supplementary payments” means payments to which a person is entitled under–
(a)regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(a)) of WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016, or
(b)regulation 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 of WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016.]
(1)In sections 671 to 674, except in relation to Northern Ireland—
“applicable amount” mean the amounts determined as such in accordance with regulations made under section 4 of JSA 1995;
” and “F51...
[F52“contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance” means a jobseeker’s allowance entitlement to which is based on the claimant satisfying conditions which include those set out in Article 4 of the JS(NI)O 1995;]
F51...
[F52“income-based jobseeker’s allowance” means a jobseeker’s allowance entitlement to which is based on the claimant satisfying conditions which include those set out in Article 5 of the JS(NI)O 1995 or a joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance (which means a jobseeker’s allowance entitlement to which arises by virtue of Article 3(2B) of the JS(NI)O 1995);]
[F53“couple” has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of JSA 1995]
(2)In sections 671 to 674, in relation to Northern Ireland—
“applicable amount” mean the amounts determined as such in accordance with regulations made under Article 6 of JS(NI)O 1995;
” and ““contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance” and “income-based jobseeker’s allowance” have the same meaning as in Article 3(4) of JS(NI)O 1995;
[F54“couple” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of JS(NI)O 1995]
Textual Amendments
F50S. 675(A1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 14
F51Words in s. 675(2) omitted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/236), regs. 1(1), 12(3)(a)
F52Words in s. 675(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Universal Credit (Consequential, Supplementary, Incidental and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/236), regs. 1(1), 12(3)(b)
F53Words in s. 675(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 167(a)
F54Words in s. 675(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 167(b)
No liability to income tax arises on a part of a taxable benefit listed in Table A which is attributable to an increase in respect of a child.
(1)No liability to income tax arises on the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table B.
Social security benefit | Payable under | |
---|---|---|
[F57Adult Disability Payment | SS(S)A 2018 | Sections 24 and 31] |
Attendance allowance | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 64 Section 64 |
Back to work bonus | JSA 1995 JS(NI)O 1995 | Section 26 Article 28 |
Bereavement payment | F58... F59... | F58... F59... |
[F60Bereavement support payment | PA 2014 Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 30 of PA 2014 | Section 30] |
[F61Best start grant | SS(S)A 2018 | Sections 24 and 32] |
Child benefit | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 141 Section 137 |
Child’s special allowance | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 56 Section 56 |
Child tax credit | TCA 2002 | Part 1 |
Council tax benefit | SSCBA 1992 | Section 131 |
[F62Disability assistance for children and young people | SS(S)A 2018 | Sections 24 and 31] |
Disability living allowance | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 71 Section 71 |
[F61Discretionary housing payment | SS(S)A 2018 | Section 88] |
[F61Discretionary support award | DSR(NI) 2016 | Regulation 2] |
[F61Funeral expense assistance | SS(S)A 2018 | Sections 24 and 35] |
[F61Flexible support fund payment | ETA 1973 | Section 2] |
Guardian’s allowance | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 77 Section 77 |
[F63Health in pregnancy grant | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 140A Section 136A] |
Housing benefit | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 130 Section 129 |
[F64In-work credit | ETA 1973 ETA(NI) 1950 | Section 2 Section 1 |
In-work emergency discretion fund payment | ETA 1973 | Section 2 |
In-work emergency fund payment | ETA(NI) 1950 | Section 1] |
[F65Income-related employment and support allowance | WRA 2007 | Section 1(2)(b) |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 1(2)(b) of WRA 2007] | ||
Industrial injuries benefit (apart from industrial death benefit) | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 94 Section 94 |
[F62Job start | ETA 1973 | Section 2] |
[F61Payment under a council tax reduction scheme: England | LGFA 1992 | Section 13A(2)] |
Pensioner’s Christmas bonus | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 148 Section 144 |
[F66Personal independence payment | WRA 2012 | Section 77 |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 77 of WRA 2012] | ||
Payments out of the social fund | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 138 Section 134 |
[F64Return to work credit | ETA 1973 ETA(NI) 1950 | Section 2 Section 1] |
Severe disablement allowance | SSCBA 1992 SSCB(NI)A 1992 | Section 68 Section 68 |
[F67Short-term assistanceF68 | SS(S)A 2018F69 | Section 36] |
[F70State maternity allowance | SSCBA 1992 | Section 35 or 35B |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to section 35 or 35B of SSCBA 1992] | ||
State pension credit | SPCA 2002 SPCA(NI) 2002 | Section 1 Section 1 |
[F71Universal credit | WRA 2012 | Part 1 |
Any provision made for Northern Ireland which corresponds to Part 1 of WRA 2012] | ||
[F72Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant a reduction of the amount payable of housing benefit | HB(WSP)R(NI) 2017 | Regulation 2 |
WSPR(NI) 2016 | Regulation 4 | |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to a reduction of the amount payable of employment and support allowance | WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 8 (when the recipient is entitled to the payment by meeting the condition in regulation 8(2)(b)) |
SP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 20, 21 or 22 | |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to the loss of disability living allowance | WSP(LDLA)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 4, 8, 13 or 14 |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to a reduction in the amount payable of state pension credit | WSP(LCP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 16 |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to a reduction in the amount payable of working tax credit | WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 27 or 28 |
Welfare supplementary payment payable pursuant to a reduction in the amount payable of state pension tax credit | WSP(LDRP)R(NI) 2016 | Regulation 33 or 34] |
[F73Winter heating assistanceF74 | SS(S)A 2018 | Section 30] |
Working tax credit | TCA 2002 | Part 1 |
[F61Young carer grant | SS(S)A 2018 | Sections 24 and 28] |
Social security benefit | Payable under regulations made under | |
---|---|---|
F75. . . | F75... F75... | F75. . . |
[F76Discretionary housing payment | CSPSSA 2000 | Section 69] |
[F76Payment under a council tax reduction scheme: Wales | LGFA 1992 | Section 13A(4)] |
Payments to reduce under-occupation by housing benefit claimants | WRPA 1999 WRP(NI)O 1999 | Section 79 Article 70 |
[F77Scottish child payment | SS(S)A 2018 | Section 79] |
(2)Industrial death benefit is charged to tax under Part 9 (see section 577).
(3)In this section “industrial death benefit” means any benefit payable under—
(a)section 94 of, and Part 6 of Schedule 7 to, SSCBA 1992, or
(b)section 94 of, and Part 6 of Schedule 7 to, SSCB(NI)A 1992.
Textual Amendments
F55Words in s. 677(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 15(a)
F56Word in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 heading inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(6)
F57Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/529), regs. 1(1), 2
F58Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 16 para. 48; S.I. 2017/297, art. 3(2) (with arts. 4, 5)
F59Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 omitted (N.I.) (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 47; S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
F60Words in s. 677(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 16(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 16(2)
F61Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(5)
F62Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (6.4.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 12(2)(4)
F63Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (1.1.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 138(4), 170(3)(4); S.I. 2008/3137, art. 2
F64Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 46(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 46(1)
F65Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(5); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1), Sch.
F66Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 49; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2
F67Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1341), regs. 1(1), 2(a)
F68At present, the Scottish Ministers have only legislated in relation to eligibility to short-term assistance in cases where, generally, a decision about an individual’s entitlement to child disability payment has been superseded, or the individual is awaiting a re-determination or appeal about child disability payment to be decided. The relevant rules are contained in the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/174), which came into force on 26 July 2021.
F69This abbreviation is defined, in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to ITEPA, as Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.
F70Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Social Security (Maternity Allowance) (Participating Wife or Civil Partner of Self-employed Earner) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/606), regs. 1(2), 3
F71Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 13(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 13(1)
F72Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 15(b)
F73Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 4 of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1341), regs. 1(1), 2(b)
F74At present, the Scottish Ministers have only legislated in relation to eligibility to winter heating assistance for children and young people. The eligibility rules are set out in the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/352), which came into force on 9 November 2020.
F75Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 2 repealed (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 9(5), Sch. 42 Pt. 2(12)
F76Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 2 inserted (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 12(7)
F77Words in s. 677(1) Table B Pt. 2 inserted (6.4.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 12(3)(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 677 modified (22.12.2021) by The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1341), regs. 1(1), 6
C3S. 677 modified (with effect in accordance with regs. 7, 8 of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/529), regs. 1(1), 5
(1)This section applies to any benefit which is payable under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom if—
(a)it is substantially similar in character to a benefit listed in Table A, and
(b)it is payable to a person resident in the United Kingdom.
(2)But this section does not apply to a benefit which is charged to tax under Part 9 (pension income).
(1)If section 678 applies, the taxable social security income for a taxable benefit for a tax year is [F78the full amount of the social security income arising in the tax year, but subject to subsection (2).]
[F79(2)That income is treated as relevant foreign income for the purposes of Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 8 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income: remittance basis and deductions and reliefs).
(3)See also Chapter 4 of that Part (unremittable income).]
Textual Amendments
F78Words in s. 679(1) substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 613(2) (with Sch. 2)
F79S. 679(2)(3) substituted for s. 679(2) (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 613(3) (with Sch. 2)
The person liable for any tax charged under this Part on a benefit to which section 678 applies is the person receiving or entitled to the benefit.
(1)No liability to income tax arises on a taxable foreign benefit if, or to the extent that, the corresponding UK benefit is exempt income.
(2)No liability to income tax arises on a benefit which is payable under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom if it is substantially similar in character to a United Kingdom social security benefit listed in Table B.
(3)In this section—
“taxable foreign benefit” means a benefit to which section 678 applies;
“corresponding UK benefit”, in relation to a taxable foreign benefit, means the taxable benefit listed in Table A to which the foreign benefit is substantially similar in character (see section 678).
(1)No liability to income tax arises in respect of any benefit to which section 678 applies of a consular officer or employee in the United Kingdom for a foreign state if—
(a)Her Majesty by Order in Council directs that this section applies to the foreign state for the purpose of giving effect to a reciprocal arrangement with that state, and
(b)the officer or employee meets conditions A to C.
(2)Condition A is that the officer or employee is not—
(a)a British citizen,
(b)a British overseas territories citizen,
(c)a British National (Overseas), or
(d)a British Overseas citizen.
(3)Condition B is that the officer or employee is not engaged in any trade, profession, vocation or employment in the United Kingdom, otherwise than as a consular officer or employee of the state in question.
[F81(4)Condition C is that—
(a)the officer or employee is a permanent employee of that state, or
(b)the officer or employee was non-UK resident for each of the 2 tax years preceding the tax year in which the officer or employee became a consular officer or employee in the United Kingdom of that state.]
(5)In this section—
“consular officer or employee” includes any person employed for the purposes of the official business of a consular officer at—
any consulate,
any consular establishment, or
any other premises used for those purposes, and
“reciprocal agreement” has the same meaning as in section 302.
(6)Section 302(5) to (7) apply to an Order under subsection (1) and the operation of this section as they apply to an Order under section 302(1) and the operation of section 302.]
Textual Amendments
F80S. 681A inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 614 (with Sch. 2)
F81S. 681A(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 46 para. 72 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 46 para. 39(1) (with Sch. 46 para. 39(2))
Textual Amendments
F82Pt. 10 Ch. 8 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 1 para. 1
(1)A person (“P”) is liable to a charge to income tax for a tax year if—
(a)P's adjusted net income for the year exceeds £50,000, and
(b)one or both of conditions A and B are met.
(2)The charge is to be known as a “high income child benefit charge”.
(3)Condition A is that—
(a)P is entitled to an amount in respect of child benefit for a week in the tax year, and
(b)there is no other person who is a partner of P throughout the week and has an adjusted net income for the year which exceeds that of P.
(4)Condition B is that—
(a)a person (“Q”) other than P is entitled to an amount in respect of child benefit for a week in the tax year,
(b)Q is a partner of P throughout the week, and
(c)P has an adjusted net income for the year which exceeds that of Q.
(1)The amount of the high income child benefit charge to which a person (“P”) is liable for a tax year is the appropriate percentage of the total of—
(a)any amounts in relation to which condition A is met, and
(b)any amounts in relation to which condition B is met.
For conditions A and B, see section 681B.
(2)“The appropriate percentage” is—
(a)100%, or
(b)if less, the percentage determined by the formula—
Where—
ANI is P's adjusted net income for the tax year;
L is £50,000;
X is £100.
(3)If—
(a)the total of the amounts mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1), or the amount of the charge determined under that subsection, is not a whole number of pounds, or
(b)the percentage determined under subsection (2)(b) is not a whole number,
it is to be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
(1)This section applies where—
(a)a person (“R”) is entitled to an amount in respect of child benefit for a child for a week in a tax year by virtue of section 143(1)(b) of SSCBA 1992 or section 139(1)(b) of SSCB(NI)A 1992 (persons contributing to the cost of providing for a child),
(b)neither R, nor any person who is a partner of R throughout that week, is liable for a charge to income tax in respect of that amount under section 681B, and
(c)there is another person (“S”) who, for the purposes of section 143(1)(a) of SSCBA 1992 or section 139(1)(a) of SSCB(NI)A 1992 (persons with whom child is living), is a person who has the child living with him or her in that week.
(2)Section 681B applies as if S were entitled to the amount of child benefit mentioned in subsection (1)(a).
(3)Where there is more than one person to whom subsection (1)(c) applies in relation to an amount of child benefit for a week, subsection (2) applies only to the one with the highest adjusted net income for the tax year.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), an amount of child benefit to which R is entitled for a week is to be ignored if—
(a)the period (which includes that week) for which R is entitled to child benefit by virtue of section 143(1)(b) of SSCBA 1992 or section 139(1)(b) of SSCB(NI)A 1992 in respect of the same child does not exceed 52 weeks, and
(b)R is entitled to child benefit in respect of the child for the week immediately before and the week immediately after that period by virtue of section 143(1)(a) of SSCBA 1992 or section 139(1)(a) of SSCB(NI)A 1992.
(5)In this section “child” means—
(a)a child within the meaning of section 142 of SSCBA 1992 or section 138 of SSCB(NI)A 1992, or
(b)a qualifying young person within the meaning of either of those sections.
(1)The following amounts are to be disregarded for the purposes of this Chapter—
(a)amounts to which a person is entitled but in respect of which an election under section 13A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 or section 11A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (election for payment of child benefit not to be made if high income child benefit charge would be triggered) has effect;
(b)amounts to which a person is entitled by virtue of section 145A of SSCBA 1992 or section 141A of SSCB(NI)A 1992 (entitlement to child benefit after death of child or qualifying young person).
(2)Subsection (3) applies if—
(a)a person (“T”) is entitled to an amount in respect of child benefit for a week in a tax year or is treated as so entitled by virtue of section 681D(2),
(b)two or more other persons are partners of T throughout the week, and
(c)two or more of those persons would, apart from subsection (3), each be liable to a charge under section 681B(1) in relation to that amount.
(3)Only one of those persons is liable, namely the person with the highest adjusted net income for the tax year.
(1)The Treasury may by order—
(a)substitute another amount for the amount for the time being specified in section 681B(1)(a) and defined as “L” in section 681C(2), or
(b)substitute another amount for the amount defined as “X” in section 681C(2).
(2)An order under this section has effect for tax years beginning after the order is made.
(3)A statutory instrument containing an order under this section which increases any person's liability to income tax may not be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.
(1)For the purposes of this Chapter a person is a “partner” of another person at any time if [F83either condition A or condition B] is met at that time.
(2)Condition A is that the persons are [F84married to, or civil partners of,] each other and are neither—
(a)separated under a court order, nor
(b)separated in circumstances in which the separation is likely to be permanent.
(3)Condition B is that the persons are [F85not married to, or civil partners of, each other but are living together as if they were a married couple or civil partners].
F86(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F87(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F83Words in s. 681G(1) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(5)(a)
F84Words in s. 681G(2) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(5)(b)
F85Words in s. 681G(3) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(5)(c)
F86S. 681G(4) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(5)(d)
F87S. 681G(5) omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25(5)(d)
(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2)“Adjusted net income” of a person for a tax year means the person's adjusted net income for that tax year as determined under section 58 of ITA 2007.
(3)“Week” means a period of 7 days beginning with a Monday; and a week is in a tax year if (and only if) the Monday with which it begins is in the tax year.]
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