Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

[F1121AOptional remuneration arrangements: method of calculating relevant amountU.K.
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(1)To find the relevant amount for the purposes of section 120A, take the following steps—

  • Step 1 Take the amount foregone with respect to the benefit of the car for the tax year.

  • Step 2 Make any deduction under section 132A in respect of capital contributions made by the employee to the cost of the car or accessories.

    The resulting amount is the provisional sum.

  • Step 3 Make any deduction from the provisional sum under section 144 in respect of payments by the employee for the private use of the car.

    The result is the “relevant amount” for the purposes of section 120A.

(2)Where it is necessary, for the purpose of determining the “amount foregone” under step 1 of subsection (1), to apportion an amount of earnings to the benefit of the car for the tax year, the apportionment is to be made on a just and reasonable basis.

In this subsection “earnings” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 69B(5).]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 121A, 121B inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 23