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280Abbreviations and general indexU.K.

(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)),

  • FISMA 2000” means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8), F1...

  • ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), F2...

  • [F3ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income Act) 2005] F4...

  • [F5ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007],

  • [F6FA 2008” means the Finance Act 2008, ] F7...

  • [F8CTA 2009” means the Corporation Tax Act 2009] [F9and

  • CTA 2010” means the Corporation Tax Act 2010]

  • [F10FA 2012” means the Finance Act 2012]

(2)In this Part the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—

[F11abatement section 279(1)]
accounting periodsection 834(1) of ICTA
[F12acquiring 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)
active membership period (insections 221 to 223)section 221(4) and (5)
[F13additional rate section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
amount crystallisedsection 216
annual allowancesection 228
annual allowance chargesection 227(1)
annuity protection lump sum death benefitparagraph 16 of Schedule 29
arrangementsection 152(1)
authorised surplus paymentsection 177
available (in relation to a person’s lifetime allowance)section 219
basic rate [F14section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
basic rate limit [F15section [F1610] of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
benefits (provided by pension scheme)section 279(2)
benefit crystallisation eventsection 216
the Board of Inland Revenuesection 279(1)
borrowing (in Chapter 3)section 163
[F12building (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 29A]
cash balance arrangementsection 152(3)
cash balance benefitssection 152(5)
chargeable gain [F17section 989 of ITA 2007]
charity [F18section 989 of ITA 2007]
company [F19section 992 of ITA 2007]
compensation paymentsection 178
[F20consumer prices index section 279(1)]
contributionsections188(4) to (6) and 195
defined benefitssection 152(7)
defined benefits arrangementsection 152(6)
defined benefits lump sum death benefitparagraph 13 of Schedule 29
F21. . .F21. . .
[F22dependant (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 15 of Schedule 28]
[F23dependants' annuity paragraph 17 of Schedule 28]
[F24dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 22A of Schedule 28]
dependants' scheme pensionparagraph 16 of Schedule 28
[F23dependants' short-term annuity paragraph 20 of Schedule 28]
F25. . .F25. . .
[F26dependant's drawdown pension fund paragraph 22 of Schedule 28]
[F27drawdown pension fund lump sum death benefit paragraph 17 of Schedule 29]
employee and employer (and employment)section 279(1)
employment incomesection 7(2) of ITEPA 2003
enhanced lifetime allowance regulationssection 256(2)
entitled (in relation to a lump sum)section 166(2)
entitled (in relation to a pension)section 165(3)
[F24flexi-access drawdown fund lump sum death benefit paragraph 17A of Schedule 29]
higher rate [F28section 6(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
[F29higher rate limit section 10 of ITA 2007]
[F12holding an interest in a person (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 16(2) to (4) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 13 of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding directly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(3) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding directly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding indirectly an interest in a vehicle (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 29A]
[F12holding indirectly an interest in property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions)paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 29A]
hybrid arrangementsection 152(8)
ill-health conditionparagraph 1 of Schedule 28
the individual (in sections 215 to 219)section 214(5)
the Inland Revenuesection 279(1)
insurance companysection 275
[F12investment-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
lifetime allowance (in relation to a person)section 218
lifetime allowance chargesection 214(1)
lifetime allowance enhancement factorssection 218(5)
lifetime allowance excess lump sumparagraph 11 of Schedule 29
lifetime annuityparagraph 3 of Schedule 28
loan (in Chapter 3)section 162
lump sum death benefitsection 168(2)
market valuesection 278
member (of a pension scheme)section 151(1)
F21. . .F21. . .
[F26member's drawdown pension fund paragraph 8 of Schedule 28]
[F24member's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 8A of Schedule 28]
member’s unsecured pension fundparagraph 8 of Schedule 28
money purchase arrangementsection 152(2)
money purchase benefitssection 152(4)
[F30net income section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act),]
net pay pension schemesection 191(9)
[F22nominee (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 27A of Schedule 28]
[F31nominees' annuity paragraph 27AA of Schedule 28]
[F22nominees' drawdown pension paragraph 27B of Schedule 28]
[F22nominee's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 27E of Schedule 28]
[F22nominees' income withdrawal paragraph 27D of Schedule 28]
[F22nominees' short-term annuity paragraph 27C of Schedule 28]
normal minimum pension agesection 279(1)
occupational pension schemesection 150(5)
overseas arrangement active membership period (in sections 224 to 226)section 224(7) and (8)
overseas pension schemesection 150(7)
payment (in Chapter 3)section 161
payments (made by pension scheme)section 279(2)
pensionsection 165(2)
[F20pensionable age section 279(1)]
pension commencement lump sumparagraph 1of Schedule 29
pension credit and pension debitsection 279(1)
[F32pension death benefit section 167(2)]
pension input amountsection 229
pension input periodsection 238
pension protection lump sum death benefitparagraph 14 of Schedule 29
pension schemesection 150(1)
the pension scheme (in sections 215 to 219)section 214(5)
pension sharing order or provisionsection 279(1)
pensioner member (of a pension scheme)section 151(3)
period of account [F33section 989 of ITA 2007]
personal representatives [F34section 989 of ITA 2007]
property investment LLP [F35section 1004 of ITA 2007]
public service pension schemesection 150(3)
qualifying recognised overseas pension schemesection 169(2)
recognised overseas pension schemesection 150(8)
recognised overseas scheme arrangement (insections 224 to 226)section 224(2) and (3)
registered pension schemesection 150(2)
[F36related dependants' annuity paragraph 3(4A) of Schedule 29]
[F31related nominees' annuity paragraph 3(4B) of Schedule 29 ]
[F37related dependants' scheme pension paragraph 3(7C) of Schedule 29]
relevant overseas individualsection 221(3)
relevant UK earningssection 189(2)
relevant UK individualsection 189
relevant valuation factorsection 276
relievable pension contributionssection 188(2) and (3)
[F12residential property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 7(1), 8 and 9 of Schedule 29A]
retail prices index [F38section 989 of ITA 2007]
scheme administratorsection 270 (but see also sections 271 to 274)
scheme chargeable paymentsection 241
[F12scheme-held taxable property section 185B(3)]
scheme managersection 169(3)
scheme pensionparagraph 2 of Schedule 28
scheme sanction chargesection 239(1)
serious ill-health lump sumparagraph 4 of Schedule 29
[F39serious ill-health lump sum charge section 205A(1)]
short service refund lump sumparagraph 5 of Schedule 29
short service refund lump sum chargesection 205(1)
[F23short-term annuity paragraph 6 of Schedule 28]
special lump sum death benefits chargesection 206(1)
sponsoring employersection 150(6)
standard lifetime allowancesection 218(2) and (3)
[F22successor (of a member of a registered pension scheme) paragraph 27F of Schedule 28]
[F31successors' annuity paragraph 27FA of Schedule 28]
[F22successors' drawdown pension paragraph 27G of Schedule 28]
[F22successor's flexi-access drawdown fund paragraph 27K of Schedule 28]
[F22successors' income withdrawal paragraph 27J of Schedule 28]
[F22successors' short-term annuity paragraph 27H of Schedule 28]
sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangementsection 279(3)
[F12sums and assets held for the purposes of an arrangement (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraph 5 of Schedule 29A]
[F12taxable property (for the purposes of the taxable property provisions) paragraphs 6, 10 and 11 of Schedule 29A]
[F12the taxable property provisions paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 29A]
tax year [F40section 4(2) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
the tax year 2006-07 etc. [F41section 4(4) of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total income [F42section 23 of ITA 2007 (as applied by section 989 of that Act)]
total pension input amountsection 229
F43. . .F43. . .
[F44transitional 2013/14 lump sum paragraph 11A of Schedule 29]
trivial commutation lump sumparagraph 7 of Schedule 29
unauthorised employer paymentsection 160(4)
unauthorised member paymentsection 160(2)
unauthorised paymentsection 160(5)
unauthorised payments chargesection 208(1)
unauthorised payments surchargesection 209(1)
uncrystallised funds lump sum death benefitparagraph 15 of Schedule 29
[F45uncrystallised funds pension lump sum paragraph 4A of Schedule 29]
F46. . .F46. . .
valuation assumptions (in relation to a person)section 277
[F12vehicle (in the taxable property provisions) paragraph 20(2) of Schedule 29A]
winding-up lump sumparagraph 10 of Schedule 29
winding-up lump sum death benefitparagraph 21 of Schedule 29

Textual Amendments

F2Word 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)

F4Word 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)

F5Words 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)

F6Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 53(8)

F7Word 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))

F8Words 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)

F9Words 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))

F10Words in s. 280(1) inserted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 122(b)

F11Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 10, 64(1)

F12Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 158(2), Sch. 21 para. 12

F13Words 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)

F14Words 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)

F15Words 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)

F16Word 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)

F17Words 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)

F18Words 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)

F19Words 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)

F20Words 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

F21S. 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)

F22Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 2 para. 14

F23Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 17, 64(1)

F24Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 18

F25S. 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)

F26S. 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)

F27S. 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)

F28Words 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)

F29Words 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)

F30Words 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)

F31Words in s. 280(2) inserted (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 4 para. 12

F32Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 20 paras. 22(2), 24(3)

F33Words 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)

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)(i) (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)(j) (with Sch. 2)

F36Words in s. 280(2) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), Sch. 10 paras. 33, 64(1)

F37Words in s. 280(2) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 26

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)(k) (with Sch. 2)

F39S. 280(2) entry inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 paras. 85, 102 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 16 para. 77(4)

F40Words 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)

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)(m) (with Sch. 2)

F42Words 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)

F43S. 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)

F44Words in s. 280(2) inserted (19.3.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 5 paras. 5(4), 15

F45Words in s. 280(2) inserted (17.12.2014) by Taxation of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 30), Sch. 1 para. 56

F46S. 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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