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Annual allowance chargeU.K.

8(1)The provisions of this Part relating to the annual allowance charge (“the annual allowance provisions”) apply in relation to an individual who is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme as if the currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme were a registered pension scheme.U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) has effect subject to the provision made by and under paragraphs 9 to 12.

(3)A pension scheme is a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme in relation to a tax year if—

(a)relief from tax is given in respect of contributions paid during the tax year under the pension scheme by virtue of Schedule 33 (overseas pension schemes: migrant member relief) or double tax arrangements, or

(b)a member of the pension scheme is, or members of the pension scheme are, exempt from liability to tax by virtue of section 307 of ITEPA 2003 (exemption for provision made by employer for retirement or death benefit) in respect of provision made under the pension scheme at any time during the tax year when the pension scheme is an overseas pension scheme.

(4)An individual is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme in relation to a tax year if—

(a)any of the contributions in respect of which relief is given as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) are contributions paid by or on behalf of, or in respect of, the individual, or

(b)the individual is the member, or one of the members, who is exempt from liability to tax as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b).

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I1Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284

9U.K.The annual allowance provisions apply by virtue of paragraph 8 in relation to an individual who is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme as if references to the pension input period of an arrangement under the pension scheme that ends in a tax year were to the tax year.

Commencement Information

I2Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284

10(1)Sections 230 (1) and 234 (1) (cash balance and defined benefits arrangements) apply by virtue of paragraph 8 in relation to an individual who is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme in relation to a tax year as if the increase in the value of the individual’s rights under an arrangement under the pension scheme relating to the individual during the tax year were the greater of—U.K.

(a)the appropriate fraction of what it otherwise would be, and

(b)the amount of any contributions paid under the arrangement during the tax year by or on behalf of the individual (otherwise than by an employer) in respect of which relief from tax is given by virtue of Schedule 33 (overseas pension schemes: migrant member relief) or double tax arrangements;

and section 237 (hybrid arrangements) applies accordingly.

(2)The appropriate fraction is—

where—

EI is the total amount of employment income of the individual from any relevant employment or employments for the tax year, and

TE is so much of EI as constitutes taxable earnings from any such employment (within the meaning of section 10(2) of ITEPA 2003).

(3)An employment is a relevant employment if it is an employment with an employer who is a sponsoring employer in relation to the currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme.

Commencement Information

I3Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284

11(1)Section 233 (1) (other money purchase arrangements) applies by virtue of paragraph 8 in relation to an individual who is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme in relation to a tax year as if—U.K.

(a)the reference in paragraph (a) to relievable pension contributions paid by or on behalf of the individual under an arrangement under the pension scheme relating to the individual were to those in respect of which relief from tax is given by virtue of Schedule 33 (overseas pension schemes: migrant member relief) or double tax arrangements, and

(b)the reference in paragraph (b) to contributions paid in respect of the individual under such an arrangement by an employer of the individual were to the appropriate fraction of contributions so paid;

and section 237 applies accordingly.

(2)The appropriate fraction is—

where—

EI is the total amount of employment income of the individual from any employment or employments with the employer for the tax year, and

TE is so much of EI as constitutes taxable earnings from any such employment (within the meaning of section 10(2) of ITEPA 2003).

Commencement Information

I4Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284

12(1)The annual allowance provisions apply by virtue of paragraph 8 in relation to an individual who is a currently-relieved member of a currently-relieved non-UK pension scheme subject to any omissions, additions and other modifications contained in regulations made by the Board of Inland Revenue.U.K.

(2)Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may—

(a)include provision having effect in relation to times before they are made,

(b)confer discretion on the Board of Inland Revenue or the Inland Revenue (subject to a right of appeal against any decision taken in exercise of the discretion), and

(c)make different provision for different cases.

Commencement Information

I5Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284

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