Part 4Pension schemes etc

Chapter 4Registered pension schemes: tax reliefs and exemptions

Scheme investments

187Chargeable gains

1

Section 271 of TCGA 1992 (exemptions) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (b) of subsection (1), for the words after “part of” substitute “ the Fund mentioned in section 613(4) of the Taxes Act (House of Commons Members' Fund); ”.

3

In subsection (1), omit—

a

paragraph (d) (retirement annuity contracts),

b

paragraph (g) (exempt approved schemes),

c

paragraph (h) (approved personal pension schemes), and

d

paragraph (j) (authorised unit trusts which are also approved personal pension schemes or exempt approved schemes),

and the second sentence.

4

After that subsection insert—

1A

A gain accruing to a person on a disposal of investments held for the purposes of a registered pension scheme is not a chargeable gain.

5

Omit subsection (2) (superannuation funds approved before 6th April 1980).

6

In subsection (10)—

a

for “subsections (1)(g) and (h) and (2)” substitute “ subsection (1A) ”, and

b

omit the words after “options contracts”.

7

In subsection (12), for “Subsection (1)(b), (c), (d), (g) and (h) and subsection (2)” substitute “ Subsections (1)(b) and (c) and (1A) ”.