Section 40: Provision of qualifying benefits
180.This section sets out what is meant by the provision of qualifying benefits. It is based on paragraph 2 of Schedule 24 to FA 2003. One of four conditions must be met.
181.Subsection (2) identifies the general rule, condition A. Subsections (3), (4) and (5) deal with less common cases, conditions B, C and D.
182.Subsection (3) applies if the employment income and national insurance contribution charges do not arise because the benefits are provided to an employee who works outside the United Kingdom.
183.Subsection (4) applies if the employment income and national insurance contribution charges do not arise because the benefits are provided in connection with the termination of the recipient’s employment.
184.Subsection (5) applies if the benefit is provided under an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme. This condition will apply with effect from 6 April 2006. See the transitional measure in paragraph 15 of Schedule 2 to this Act. An employer-financed retirement benefits scheme is an arrangement under which the employer will pay pensions outside registered pension schemes introduced by FA 2004. The policy is to tax these benefits in the same way as other employee benefits. The definition of “employer-financed retirement benefits scheme” is given in section 44 of this Act.
