Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 9: power to amend conferred (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), s. 4(3)
C2Pt. 9 excluded by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 45A(1) (as inserted (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 4 para. 19)
[F1(1)For the purposes of this Chapter “pension” includes—
(a)an annuity under, or purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of, or representing acquired rights under, a relevant non-UK scheme or an overseas pension scheme,
(b)an amount paid under a relevant non-UK scheme or an overseas pension scheme which, if the scheme were a registered pension scheme, would be income withdrawal F2... (within the meaning of [F3paragraph 7] of Schedule 28 to FA 2004),
[F4(ba)an amount paid under a relevant non-UK scheme or an overseas pension scheme which, if the scheme were a registered pension scheme, would be dependants' income withdrawal or nominees' income withdrawal (within the meaning of paragraphs 21 and 27D of Schedule 28 to FA 2004),
(bb)an amount paid under a relevant non-UK scheme or an overseas pension scheme which, if the scheme were a registered pension scheme, would be successors' income withdrawal (within the meaning of paragraph 27J of Schedule 28 to FA 2004),] and
(c)if conditions A and B are met, a pension which is paid voluntarily or is capable of being discontinued.]
(2)Condition A is that the pension is paid to—
(a)a former employee or a former office-holder,
(b)the widow or widower [F5or surviving civil partner] of a former employee or a former office-holder, or
(c)any child, relative or dependant of a former employee or a former office-holder.
(3)Condition B is that the pension is paid by or on behalf of—
(a)the person—
(i)who employed the former employee, or
(ii)under whom the former office-holder held the office, or
(b)the successors of that person.
[F6(4)In this section—
“office” includes in particular any position which has an existence independent of the person who holds it and may be filled by successive holders;
“overseas pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of FA 2004 (see section 150(7) of that Act);
“relevant non-UK scheme” is to be read in accordance with paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 34 to FA 2004.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 574(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 21(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 574(1)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25(7) of the amending Act) by virtue of Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)(a)(i)
F3Words in s. 574(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25(7) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)(a)(ii)
F4S. 574(1)(ba)(bb) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25(7) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 25(3)(b)
F5Words in s. 574(2)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 154
F6S. 574(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 21(2)(b)