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(1)The Board of Inland Revenue may make regulations for and in connection with treating registered pension schemes to which this section applies as if they were a number of separate registered pension schemes for such of the purposes of this Part and of provision made under it as are prescribed by the regulations.
(2)This section applies to pension schemes prescribed, or of a description prescribed, by the regulations.
(3)The provision that may be made by the regulations may, in particular, include—
(a)provision as to who is to be treated as the scheme administrator in relation to each of the separate pension schemes, and
(b)any such other modifications of the provision made by and under this Part as appears appropriate in consequence of, or otherwise in connection with, provision made under subsection (1) (including provision so made by virtue of paragraph (a) of this subsection).
(4)The regulations may make different provision for different cases.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 274A inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 50, 64(1)
(1)In this Part “insurance company” means—
(a)a person who has permission under Part 4 of FISMA 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of long-term insurance, F2...
F3(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)“Contracts of long-term insurance” means contracts which fall within Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/544).
Textual Amendments
F2Word in s. 275(1)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 12(3)(a) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3S. 275(1)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/689), regs. 1, 12(3)(b) (with regs. 39-41); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 275 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 11
(1)For the purposes of this Part the relevant valuation factor in relation to any registered pension scheme, or any arrangement under a registered pension scheme, is 20.
(2)But the Inland Revenue and the scheme administrator of any registered pension scheme may agree that the relevant valuation factor in relation to the pension scheme, or any arrangement under the pension scheme, is to be a number greater than 20.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 276 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 12
For the purposes of this Part the valuation assumptions in relation to a person, benefits and a date are—
(a)if the person has not reached such age (if any) as must have been reached to avoid any reduction in the benefits on account of age, that the person reached that age on the date, and
(b)that the person’s right to receive the benefits had not been occasioned by physical or mental impairment.
(1)For the purposes of this Part the market value of an asset held for the purposes of a pension scheme is to be determined in accordance with section 272 of TCGA 1992.
(2)Where an asset held for the purposes of a pension scheme is a right or interest in respect of any money lent (directly or indirectly) to any relevant associated person, the value of the asset is to be treated as being the amount owing (including any unpaid interest) on the money lent.
(3)The following are “relevant associated persons”—
(a)any employer who has at any time (whether or not before the making of the loan) made contributions under the pension scheme,
(b)any company connected (at the time of the making of the loan or subsequently) with any such employer,
(c)any person who has at any time (whether or not before the making of the loan) been a member of the pension scheme, and
(d)any person connected (at the time of the making of the loan or subsequently) with any such person.
[F4(3A)For the purposes of this Part the market value of taxable property, or of an interest in taxable property, is to be determined in accordance with section 272 of TCGA 1992.
(3B)Subsection (3A) is subject to any provision made by regulations under paragraph 36(2) of Schedule 29A.]
[F5(4)For the purposes of this section whether a person is connected with another person is determined in accordance with section 993 of ITA 2007.]
Textual Amendments
F4S. 278(3A)(3B) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 11
F5S. 278(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 479 (with Sch. 2)
(1)For the purposes of this Part, a pension credit is “disqualifying” if, when the member becomes entitled to it, the person subject to the corresponding pension debit has an actual (rather than a prospective) right to payment of a pension under the relevant arrangement.
(2)The “relevant arrangement” is the arrangement to which the pension sharing order, or provision by virtue of which the member becomes entitled to the pension credit, relates.
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 278A, 278B inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 23, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
(1)For the purposes of this Part, a dependants' annuity is “related to” a lifetime annuity payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—
(a)they are purchased either in the form of a joint life annuity or separately in circumstances in which the day on which the one is purchased is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased, and
(b)the dependants’ annuity will be payable to a dependant of the member.
(2)For the purposes of this Part, a nominees’ annuity is “related to” a lifetime annuity payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—
(a)they are purchased either in the form of a joint life annuity or separately in circumstances in which the day on which the one is purchased is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased, and
(b)the nominees’ annuity will be payable to a nominee of the member.
(3)For the purposes of this Part, a dependants’ scheme pension is “related to” a scheme pension payable to a member of a registered pension scheme if—
(a)the day on which one is purchased or sums or assets are applied for its provision is no earlier than seven days before, and no later than seven days after, the day on which the other is purchased or sums or assets are applied for its provision, and
(b)the dependants’ scheme pension will be payable to a dependant of the member.]
Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 278A, 278B inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 23, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
(1)In this Part—
[F7“abatement”, in relation to a scheme pension [F8to which a person has become entitled] under a public service pension scheme, means the reduction of the pension (including its reduction to nil) in accordance with the rules of the pension scheme by reason of [F9the person's employment] in public service,]
“the Board of Inland Revenue” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue,
[F10“consumer prices index” means—
the general index for consumer prices published by the Statistics Board, or
if that index is not published for a relevant month, any substituted index or index figures published by the Statistics Board,]
F11...
“employee” and “employer” have the same meaning as in the employment income Parts of ITEPA 2003 (see sections 4 and 5 of that Act) but include (respectively) a former employee and a former employer (and “employment” is to be read accordingly),
“the Inland Revenue” means any officer of the Board of Inland Revenue,
[F12“normal minimum pension age” means—
in relation to, and to a member of, a pension scheme that is not a uniformed services pension scheme—
before 6 April 2010, 50,
on and after that date but before 6 April 2028, 55, and
on and after 6 April 2028, 57, and
in relation to, and to a member of, a uniformed services pension scheme—
before 6 April 2010, 50, and
on and after that date, 55,]
“pension credit” and “pension debit” have the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of WRPA (see section 46(1) of that Act) or Chapter 1 of Part 5 of WRP(NI)O 1999 (see Article 43(1) of that Order), [F13and]
“pension sharing order or provision” means any order or provision mentioned in section 28(1) of WRPA 1999 or Article 25(1) of WRP(NI)O 1999,
[F10“pensionable age” has the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 or paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,]
[F14“Scottish basic rate limit” means a rate limit set by the Scottish Parliament under section 80C(2A) of the Scotland Act 1998 for the purposes of determining the extent to which a Scottish taxpayer’s income is charged at the Scottish basic rate where a Scottish rate resolution under that Act has set more than one rate for the tax year.]
F15...
[F16(1A)In this Part, so far as it forms part of the Corporation Tax Acts, expressions which are defined for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts are to be given the same meaning as they have in the Income Tax Acts.]
[F17(1B)In this Part “Master Trust scheme” means a pension scheme—
(a)that is a Master Trust scheme within the meaning of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (see sections 1 and 2 of that Act) or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, and
(b)whose operation would be unlawful under Part 1 of that Act (Master Trusts), or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, were the scheme not authorised under that Part or that corresponding provision.
(1C)For the purposes of determining whether the condition in subsection (1B)(b) is met, the following are to be ignored—
(a)any regulations under section 40 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (regulations modifying application of Part 1 of that Act);
(b)any provision in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to regulations that could be made under that section.
(1D)For the purposes of this Part a Master Trust scheme is “unauthorised” if—
(a)it is not authorised under Part 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 or corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland, and
(b)its operation would be unlawful under that Part or that corresponding provision without such authorisation.
(1E)Section 1169 of the Companies Act 2006 (dormant companies) applies for the purposes of this Part.]
[F18(1F)For the purposes of this Part a “CMP-derived drawdown pension” means a drawdown pension (within the meaning given by paragraph 4 of Schedule 28) where—
(a)the sums or assets constituting the fund from which the pension is payable were transferred from another pension scheme, and
(b)before the transfer, those sums or assets were held for the purposes of paying CMP periodic income.
(1G)For the purposes of this Part “CMP periodic income” means income payable by virtue of section 36(7)(b) or 87(7)(b) of the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (periodic income paid under collective money purchase arrangement while pursuing continuity option 1).]
(2)In this Part references to payments made, or benefits provided, by a pension scheme are to payments made or benefits provided from sums or assets held for the purposes of the pension scheme.
(3)For the purposes of this Part the sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement under a pension scheme are so much of the sums and assets held for the purposes of the pension scheme under which the arrangement is made as are properly attributable, in accordance with the provisions of the pension scheme and any just and reasonable apportionment, to the arrangement.
[F19(4)In this section “uniformed services pension scheme” means a pension scheme that—
(a)is established by or under an enactment or Royal Warrant for the benefit of persons described in subsection (5) (whether or not other persons may be members of such a scheme), or
(b)is established solely for the receipt of additional voluntary contributions from members of a scheme falling within paragraph (a),
subject to any regulations made under subsection (6).
(5)Those persons are persons who are or were—
(a)members of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown (including members of any reserve force);
(b)members of a police force other than the Civil Nuclear Constabulary;
(c)firefighters.
(6)The Treasury may by regulations —
(a)amend subsection (5) by adding to, varying or omitting descriptions of persons;
(b)provide for a pension scheme not falling within subsection (4)(a) or (b) that is specified, or is of a specified description, to be treated as a uniformed services pension scheme;
(c)provide for a pension scheme falling within subsection (4)(a) or (b) that is specified, or is of a specified description, to be treated as not being a uniformed services pension scheme.
“Specified” means specified in the regulations.
(7)Regulations under subsection (6) may make transitional provision and savings.]
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 279(1) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 9, 64(1)
F8Words in s. 279(1) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 33(a)
F9Words in s. 279(1) substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 33(b)
F10Words in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 17 para. 21
F11Words in s. 279(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)
F12Words in s. 279(1) substituted (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 10(2)
F13Word in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)
F14Words in s. 279(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scotland Act 2016 (Income Tax Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/468), regs. 1(1), 6
F15Words in s. 279(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(2)(c), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)
F16S. 279(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 480(3) (with Sch. 2)
F17S. 279(1B)-(1E) inserted (15.3.2018 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 3 paras. 1(6), 2(1)(c)(2)(c)(3) (with Sch. 3 para. 3)
F18S. 279(1F)(1G) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 24(4)
F19S. 279(4)-(7) inserted (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 10(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 279 modified (6.4.2006) by The Pensions Schemes (Application of UK Provisions to Relevant Non-UK Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/207), regs. 1(1), 13
(1)In this Part—
“NIA 1965” means the National Insurance Act 1965 (c. 51),
“NIA(NI) 1966” means the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 6 (N.I.)),
“TMA 1970” means the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9),
“ICTA 1970” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10),
“ICTA” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1),
“SSCBA 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4),
“SSCB(NI)A 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7),
“TCGA 1992” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12),
“WRPA 1999” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30),
“WRP(NI)O 1999” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/ 3147 (N.I. 11)),
F20“FISMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), ...
F21“ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), ...
F22[F23 “ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income Act) 2005] ...
[F24 “ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007],
“CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010]
[F29 “FA 2012” means the Finance Act 2012]
(2)In this Part the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—
[F30abatement | section 279(1)] |
accounting period | section 834(1) of ICTA |
[F31acquiring an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraphs 12 and 27 to 29 of Schedule 29A] |
active member (of a pension scheme) | section 151(2) |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
[F33additional rate | section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
annual allowance | section 228 |
annual allowance charge | section 227(1) |
annuity protection lump sum death benefit | paragraph 16 of Schedule 29 |
arrangement | section 152(1) |
authorised surplus payment | section 177 |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
basic rate | [F34section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
basic rate limit | [F35section [F3610] of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
benefits (provided by pension scheme) | section 279(2) |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
the Board of Inland Revenue | section 279(1) |
borrowing (in Chapter 3) | section 163 |
[F31building (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 29A] |
cash balance arrangement | section 152(3) |
cash balance benefits | section 152(5) |
chargeable gain | [F37section 989 of ITA 2007] |
charity | [F38section 989 of ITA 2007] |
[F39CMP-derived drawdown pension | section 279(1F)] |
[F39CMP periodic income | section 279(1G)] |
[F40collective money purchase arrangement | section 152(3A)] |
[F40collective money purchase benefits | section 152(5A)] |
company | [F41section 992 of ITA 2007] |
compensation payment | section 178 |
[F42consumer prices index | section 279(1)] |
contribution | sections188(4) to (6) and 195 |
defined benefits | section 152(7) |
defined benefits arrangement | section 152(6) |
defined benefits lump sum death benefit | paragraph 13 of Schedule 29 |
F43. . . | F43. . . |
[F44dependant (of a member of a registered pension scheme) | paragraph 15 of Schedule 28] |
[F45dependants' annuity | paragraph 17 of Schedule 28] |
[F46dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund | paragraph 22A of Schedule 28] |
dependants' scheme pension | paragraph 16 of Schedule 28 |
[F45dependants' short-term annuity | paragraph 20 of Schedule 28] |
F47. . . | F47. . . |
[F48dependant's drawdown pension fund | paragraph 22 of Schedule 28] |
[F49disqualifying pension credit | section 278A] |
[F50dormant (in relation to a body corporate) | section 279(1E)] |
[F51drawdown pension fund lump sum death benefit | paragraph 17 of Schedule 29] |
employee and employer (and employment) | section 279(1) |
employment income | section 7(2) of ITEPA 2003 |
enhanced lifetime allowance regulations | section 256(2) |
entitled (in relation to a lump sum) | section 166(2) |
entitled (in relation to a pension) | section 165(3) |
[F46flexi-access drawdown fund lump sum death benefit | paragraph 17A of Schedule 29] |
higher rate | [F52section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
[F53higher rate limit | section 10 of ITA 2007] |
[F31holding an interest in a person (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 16(2) to (4) of Schedule 29A] |
[F31holding an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 13 of Schedule 29A] |
[F31holding directly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 29A] |
[F31holding directly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 29A] |
[F31holding indirectly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 29A] |
[F31holding indirectly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 29A] |
hybrid arrangement | section 152(8) |
ill-health condition | paragraph 1 of Schedule 28 |
the individual (in sections 215 to 219) | section 214(5) |
the Inland Revenue | section 279(1) |
insurance company | section 275 |
[F31investment-regulated pension scheme (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraphs 1 to 3 of Schedule 29A] |
investments (in relation to a pension scheme) | section186(3) and (4) |
liability (in Chapter 3) | section 163 |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
lifetime annuity | paragraph 3 of Schedule 28 |
loan (in Chapter 3) | section 162 |
lump sum death benefit | section 168(2) |
market value | section 278 |
[F50Master Trust scheme | section 279(1B) and (1C)] |
member (of a pension scheme) | section 151(1) |
F43. . . | F43. . . |
[F48member's drawdown pension fund | paragraph 8 of Schedule 28] |
[F46member's flexi-access drawdown fund | paragraph 8A of Schedule 28] |
member’s unsecured pension fund | paragraph 8 of Schedule 28 |
money purchase arrangement | section 152(2) |
money purchase benefits | section 152(4) |
[F54net income | section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act),] |
net pay pension scheme | section 191(9) |
[F44nominee (of a member of a registered pension scheme) | paragraph 27A of Schedule 28] |
[F55nominees' annuity | paragraph 27AA of Schedule 28] |
[F44nominees' drawdown pension | paragraph 27B of Schedule 28] |
[F44nominee's flexi-access drawdown fund | paragraph 27E of Schedule 28] |
[F44nominees' income withdrawal | paragraph 27D of Schedule 28] |
[F44nominees' short-term annuity | paragraph 27C of Schedule 28] |
normal minimum pension age | section 279(1) |
occupational pension scheme | section 150(5) |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
overseas pension scheme | section 150(7) |
payment (in Chapter 3) | section 161 |
payments (made by pension scheme) | section 279(2) |
pension | section 165(2) |
[F42pensionable age | section 279(1)] |
[F56pension commencement excess lump sum | paragraph 3C of Schedule 29] |
pension commencement lump sum | paragraph 1of Schedule 29 |
pension credit and pension debit | section 279(1) |
[F57pension death benefit | section 167(2)] |
pension input amount | section 229 |
pension input period | [F58sections 238 to 238ZB] |
pension protection lump sum death benefit | paragraph 14 of Schedule 29 |
pension scheme | section 150(1) |
the pension scheme (in sections 215 to 219) | section 214(5) |
pension sharing order or provision | section 279(1) |
pensioner member (of a pension scheme) | section 151(3) |
period of account | [F59section 989 of ITA 2007] |
personal representatives | [F60section 989 of ITA 2007] |
property investment LLP | [F61section 1004 of ITA 2007] |
public service pension scheme | section 150(3) |
qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme | section 169(2) |
recognised overseas pension scheme | section 150(8) |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
registered pension scheme | section 150(2) |
[F62related dependants' annuity | [F63section 278B(1)]] |
[F55related nominees' annuity | [F64section 278B(2)]] |
[F65related dependants' scheme pension | [F66“section 278B(3)]] |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
relevant UK earnings | section 189(2) |
relevant UK individual | section 189 |
relevant valuation factor | section 276 |
relievable pension contributions | section 188(2) and (3) |
[F31residential property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraphs 7(1), 8 and 9 of Schedule 29A] |
retail prices index | [F67section 989 of ITA 2007] |
scheme administrator | section 270 (but see also sections 271 to 274) |
scheme chargeable payment | section 241 |
[F31scheme-held taxable property | section 185B(3)] |
scheme manager | section 169(3) |
scheme pension | paragraph 2 of Schedule 28 |
scheme sanction charge | section 239(1) |
F68. . . | F68. . . |
F68. . . | F68. . . |
F68. . . | F68. . . |
[F69Scottish taxpayer | section 989 of ITA 2007] |
serious ill-health lump sum | paragraph 4 of Schedule 29 |
F70. . . | F70. . . |
short service refund lump sum | paragraph 5 of Schedule 29 |
short service refund lump sum charge | section 205(1) |
[F45short-term annuity | paragraph 6 of Schedule 28] |
special lump sum death benefits charge | section [F71206] |
sponsoring employer | section 150(6) |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
[F44successor (of a member of a registered pension scheme) | paragraph 27F of Schedule 28] |
[F55successors' annuity | paragraph 27FA of Schedule 28] |
[F44successors' drawdown pension | paragraph 27G of Schedule 28] |
[F44successor's flexi-access drawdown fund | paragraph 27K of Schedule 28] |
[F44successors' income withdrawal | paragraph 27J of Schedule 28] |
[F44successors' short-term annuity | paragraph 27H of Schedule 28] |
sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement | section 279(3) |
[F31sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 5 of Schedule 29A] |
[F31taxable property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) | paragraphs 6, 10 and 11 of Schedule 29A] |
[F31the taxable property provisions | paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 29A] |
tax year | [F72section 4(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
the tax year 2006-07 etc. | [F73section 4(4) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
total income | [F74section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)] |
total pension input amount | section 229 |
F75. . . | F75. . . |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
trivial commutation lump sum | paragraph 7 of Schedule 29 |
unauthorised employer payment | section 160(4) |
[F50unauthorised (in relation to a Master Trust scheme) | section 279(1D)] |
unauthorised member payment | section 160(2) |
unauthorised payment | section 160(5) |
unauthorised payments charge | section 208(1) |
unauthorised payments surcharge | section 209(1) |
uncrystallised funds lump sum death benefit | paragraph 15 of Schedule 29 |
[F76uncrystallised funds pension lump sum | paragraph 4A of Schedule 29] |
F77. . . | F77. . . |
valuation assumptions (in relation to a person) | section 277 |
[F31vehicle (in the taxable property provisions) | paragraph 20(2) of Schedule 29A] |
winding-up lump sum | paragraph 10 of Schedule 29 |
F32. . . | F32. . . |
Textual Amendments
F20Word in s. 280(1) repealed (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 652, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)
F21Word in s. 280(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)
F22Word in s. 280(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 580(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)
F23Words in s. 280(1) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 652 (with Sch. 2)
F24Words in s. 280(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(2) (with Sch. 2)
F25Word in s. 280(1) omitted (17.7.2012) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(a); same word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 13 para. 17 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 4) (and see also Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 2(a))
F26Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 53(8)
F27Words in s. 280(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 580(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)
F28Words in s. 280(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 13 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 16(b) (with Sch. 13 Pt. 4) (and see also Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 13 para. 2(b))
F29Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(b)
F30Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 10, 64(1)
F31Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 12
F32Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 11, 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
F33Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(2)
F34Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(a) (with Sch. 2)
F35Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)
F36Word in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(3)
F37Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(c) (with Sch. 2)
F38Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(d) (with Sch. 2)
F39Words in s. 280(2) inserted (11.7.2023) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 24(5)
F40Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (1.8.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 19, 25(1); S.I. 2022/874, reg. 2
F41Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(e) (with Sch. 2)
F42Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 Pt. 2 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 17 para. 22
F43S. 280(2) entries omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(2)
F44Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 14
F45Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 17, 64(1)
F46Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 18
F47S. 280(2) entries omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(3)
F48S. 280(2) entries inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 85 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(3)
F49Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (6.4.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/356), regs. 1, 3(8)
F50Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (15.3.2018 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 3 paras. 1(7), 2(1)(d)(2)(d)(3)
F51S. 280(2) entry inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 103 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(5)
F52Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(f) (with Sch. 2)
F53Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 68(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 68(4)
F54Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(g) (with Sch. 2)
F55Words in s. 280(2) inserted (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 4 para. 12
F56Words in s. 280(2) table inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(a), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
F57Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 22(2), 24(3)
F58Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 4 para. 5
F59Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(h) (with Sch. 2)
F60Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(i) (with Sch. 2)
F61Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(j) (with Sch. 2)
F62Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 33, 64(1)
F63Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
F64Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(c), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
F65Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 26
F66Words in s. 280(2) table substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 24(d), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4)
F67Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(k) (with Sch. 2)
F68Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Scotland Act 2016 (Income Tax Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/468), regs. 1(1), 7
F69Words in s. 280(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 7(4)
F70Words in s. 280(2) table omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 4 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 5 para. 3(1)(c)
F71Word in s. 280(2) entry substituted (6.4.2015) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 paras. 18, 20
F72Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(l) (with Sch. 2)
F73Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(m) (with Sch. 2)
F74Words in s. 280(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 481(3)(n) (with Sch. 2)
F75S. 280(2) entry repealed (19.7.2007) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 29(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 19 para. 8, Sch. 27 Pt. 3(1)
F76Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 56
F77S. 280(2) entry omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 103 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(5)
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