SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27Meaning of “offshore installation”

Part 2Minor and consequential amendments

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

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1

Schedule 5 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (enterprise management incentives) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 18 (excluded activities: leasing of certain ships), in sub-paragraph (1) for “oil rigs” substitute “ offshore installations ”.

3

In paragraph 18(2) for “oil rig” substitute “ offshore installation ”.

4

In paragraph 18(8) omit the definition of “oil rig”.

5

In paragraph 59 (index of defined expressions) at the appropriate place insert—

offshore installation

section 837C of ICTA

6

This paragraph has effect in relation to a right to acquire shares in a company granted on or after 6th April 2004.

7

Nothing in this paragraph affects the operation of Schedule 5 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 in relation to a right to acquire shares in a company granted before that date.