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Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

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Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, Section 446S is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 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

[F1446SNotional loanU.K.

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(1)Where this Chapter applies an interest-free loan (“the notional loan”) is to be treated as having been made to the employee by the employer at the time of the acquisition.

(2)The provisions listed in subsection (3) apply as though the notional loan were an employment-related loan as defined in section 174 if and for so long as the employment has not terminated.

(3)The provisions are—

  • section 175 (benefit of taxable cheap loan treated as earnings),

  • section 178 (exception for loans where interest qualifies for tax relief),

  • section 180 (threshold for benefit of loan to be treated as earnings),

  • section 182 (normal method of calculation: averaging),

  • section 183 (alternative method of calculation),

  • section 184 (interest treated as paid),

  • section 185 (apportionment of cash equivalent in case of joint loan etc), and

  • section 187 (aggregation of loans by close company to director).

[F2(4)This section is not affected by section 554Z2(2).]]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 7 Ch. 3C inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 7(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 7(1)

F2S. 446S(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch . 2 para. 52-59 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 2 para. 21

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