Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

[F1636CTrivial commutation and winding-up lump sum death benefitsU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a trivial commutation lump sum death benefit, or

(b)a winding-up lump sum death benefit,

is paid to a person under a registered pension scheme.

(2)The person is to be treated as having taxable pension income for the tax year in which the payment is made equal to the amount of the lump sum.

(3)In this section—

  • trivial commutation lump sum death benefit”, and

  • winding-up lump sum death benefit”,

  • have the same meaning as in section 168 of FA 2004 (see Part 2 of Schedule 29 to that Act).]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 9 Ch. 15A inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 31 para. 11 (with Sch. 36)