Part 5Miscellaneous income

Chapter 5Settlements: amounts treated as income of settlor

Income treated as income of settlor: retained interests

624Income where settlor retains an interest

1

Income which arises under a settlement is treated for income tax purposes as the income of the settlor and of the settlor alone if it arises—

a

during the life of the settlor, and

b

from property in which the settlor has an interest.

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If the settlement is a trust, expenses of the trustees are not to be used to reduce the income of the settlor.

2

For more on a settlor having an interest in property, see section 625.

3

For exceptions to the rule in subsection (1), see—

  • section 626 (exception for outright gifts between spouses F2or civil partners),

  • section 627 (exceptions for certain types of income), and

  • section 628 (exception for gifts to charities).