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Part 2U.K.Basic provisions

Chapter 1U.K.Charges to income tax

3Overview of charges to income taxU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged under—

(a)Part 2 of ITEPA 2003 (employment income),

(b)Part 9 of ITEPA 2003 (pension income),

(c)Part 10 of ITEPA 2003 (social security income),

(d)Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005 (trading income),

(e)Part 3 of ITTOIA 2005 (property income),

(f)Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (savings and investment income), and

(g)Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (miscellaneous income).

(2)Income tax is also charged under other provisions, including—

(a)Chapter 5 of Part 4 of FA 2004 (registered pension schemes: tax charges),

(b)section 7 of F(No.2)A 2005 (social security pension lump sums),

(c)Part 10 of this Act (special rules about charitable trusts etc),

(d)Chapter 2 of Part 12 of this Act (accrued income profits), F1...

(e)Part 13 of this Act (tax avoidance)[F2, and

(f)Chapter 3A of Part 14 of this Act (banks etc in compulsory liquidation).]

Textual Amendments

F1Word in s. 3(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 70(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 12 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F2S. 3(2)(f) And word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 70(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

4Income tax an annual taxU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged for a year only if an Act so provides.

(2)A year for which income tax is charged is called a “tax year”.

(3)A tax year begins on 6 April and ends on the following 5 April.

(4)The tax year 2007-08” means the tax year beginning on 6 April 2007 (and any corresponding expression in which two years are similarly mentioned is to be read in the same way).

(5)Every assessment to income tax must be made for a tax year.

(6)Subsection (5) is subject to Chapter 15 of Part 15 (by virtue of which an assessment may relate to a return period).

[F35Income tax and companiesU.K.

Section 3 of CTA 2009 disapplies the provisions of the Income Tax Acts relating to the charge to income tax in relation to income of a company (not accruing to it in a fiduciary or representative capacity) if—

(a)the company is UK resident, or

(b)the company is non-UK resident and [F4it is chargeable to corporation tax in respect of the income, or would be so chargeable but for an exemption.]]

Textual Amendments

F3S. 5 substituted (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. 700 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F4Words in s. 5(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 5 paras. 9, 35 (with Sch. 5 para. 36)

Chapter 2U.K.Rates at which income tax is charged

The ratesU.K.

6The F5... basic rate [F6, higher rate and additional rate] U.K.

(1)The main rates at which income tax is charged are—

F7(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the basic rate, F8...

(c)the higher rate [F9, and

(d)the additional rate.]

(2)The F10... basic rate [F11, higher rate and additional rate] for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.

F12(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(2C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)For other rates at which income tax is charged see—

F13(za). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F14(zb)section 6B (Welsh basic, higher and additional rates),]

[F15(zc)section 6C (default basic, higher and additional rates),]

[F16(a)section 7 (starting rate for savings [F17and savings nil rate]),]

[F18(aa)section 7A (savings basic, higher and additional rates),]

(b)section 8 ([F19dividend nil rate,] dividend ordinary rate [F20, dividend upper rate and dividend additional rate]), and

(c)section 9 (trust rate and dividend trust rate).

[F21(4)See also section 80C of the Scotland Act 1998 which makes provision for the purposes of section 11A (income charged at Scottish rates)]

Textual Amendments

F5Words in s. 6 heading omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(5)

F6Words in s. 6 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)

F7S. 6(1)(a) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(2)

F8Word in s. 6(1)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(2)

F9S. 6(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(2)

F10Words in s. 6(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(3)

F11Words in s. 6(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)

F12S. 6(2A)-(2C) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 2(a)

F13S. 6(3)(za) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(3)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F14S. 6(3)(zb) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(2), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F15S. 6(3)(zc) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(5)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F16S. 6(3)(a) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(4)

F17Words in s. 6(3)(a) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(2)(17)

F18S. 6(3)(aa) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(5)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F19Words in s. 6(3)(b) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(2)(10)

F20Words in s. 6(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(3)

F21S. 6(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(4)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F226AThe Scottish basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22S. 6A omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(5)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F236BThe Welsh basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)The Welsh basic rate, the Welsh higher rate and the Welsh additional rate for a tax year are calculated as follows.

  • Step 1 Take the basic rate, higher rate or additional rate.

  • Step 2 Deduct 10 percentage points.

  • Step 3 Add the Welsh rate (if any) set by the National Assembly for Wales for that year for the purpose of calculating the Welsh basic rate, the Welsh higher rate or the Welsh additional rate (as the case may be).

(2)For provision about the setting of the Welsh rates, see Chapter 2 of Part 4A of the Government of Wales Act 2006.]

Textual Amendments

F23S. 6B inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(3), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

[F246C The default basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

The default basic rate, default higher rate and default additional rate for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.]

Textual Amendments

F24S. 6C inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(3)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

7The starting rate for savings [F25and savings nil rate] U.K.

[F26(1)]The starting rate for savings is 0%.

[F27(2)The savings nil rate is 0%]

Textual Amendments

F25Words in s. 7 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(c)(17)

F26S. 7 renumbered as s. 7(1) (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(a)(17)

F27S. 7(2) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(b)(17)

[F287A The savings basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

The savings basic rate, savings higher rate and savings additional rate for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.]

Textual Amendments

F28S. 7A inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(4)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

8The [F29dividend nil rate,] dividend ordinary rate[F30, dividend upper rate and dividend additional rate] U.K.

[F31(A1)The dividend nil rate is 0%.]

(1)The dividend ordinary rate is [F327.5%].

(2)The dividend upper rate is 32.5%.

[F33(3)The dividend additional rate is [F3438.1%].]

Textual Amendments

F29Words in s. 8 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(a)(10)

F30Words in s. 8 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

F31S. 8(A1) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(b)(10)

F32Word in s. 8(1) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(c)(10)

F33S. 8(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)

F34Word in s. 8(3) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(d)(10)

9The trust rate and dividend trust rateU.K.

(1)The trust rate is [F3545%].

(2)The dividend trust rate is [F3638.1%].

Textual Amendments

F35Words in s. 9(1) substituted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with s. 1(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 1(3)(b)

F36Word in s. 9(2) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(4)(10)

Income charged at particular ratesU.K.

10F37Income charged at the ... basic [F38, higher and additional] rates: individualsU.K.

F39(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F40(2)Income tax on an individual's income up to the basic rate limit is charged at the basic rate F41....]

(3)Income tax is charged at the higher rate on an individual's income above the basic rate limit [F42and up to the higher rate limit.]

[F43(3A)Income tax is charged at the additional rate on an individual's income above the higher rate limit.]

F44(3B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F44(3C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)This section is subject to—

  • F45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • [F46section 11A (income charged at [F47Scottish] rates),]

  • [F48section 11B (income charged at the Welsh basic, higher and additional rates),]

  • [F49section 11C (income charged at the default basic, higher and additional rates: non-UK resident individuals),

  • section 11D (savings income charged at the savings basic, higher and additional rates: individuals),

  • section 12 (savings income charged at the starting rate for savings),]

  • [F50section 12A (savings income charged at the savings nil rate),]

  • section 13 (income charged at the dividend ordinary and dividend upper rates: individuals), and

  • any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(5)The basic rate limit is [F51£37,700].

[F52(5A)The higher rate limit is £150,000.]

[F53(6)The basic rate limit [F54and higher rate limit are] increased in some circumstances: see—

(a)section 414(2) (gift aid relief), and

(b)section 192(4) of FA 2004 (relief for pension contributions).

(7)See section 21 for indexation of the basic rate limit.]

Textual Amendments

F37Word in s. 10 heading omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(6)

F38Words in s. 10 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)

F39S. 10(1) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)

F40S. 10(2) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)

F41Words in s. 10(2) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(6)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F42Words in s. 10(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F43S. 10(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)

F44S. 10(3B)(3C) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 4(a)

F45S. 10(4) entry omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)

F46Words in s. 10(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 4(b)

F47Word in s. 10(4) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(6)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F48Words in s. 10(4) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(4), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F49Words in s. 10(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(7)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F50Words in s. 10(4) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(4)(17)

F51Sum in s. 10(5) specified (1.2.2021 with effect for the tax year 2021-22) by The Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/111), art. 2

F52S. 10(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(4)

F53S. 10(6)(7) inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(5)

F54Words in s. 10(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(5)

11Income charged at the [F55default basic rate: non-individuals]U.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the [F56default] basic rate on the income of persons other than individuals.

(2)This section is subject to—

  • F57...

  • section 14 (income charged at the dividend ordinary rate: other persons),

  • Chapters 3 to 6 of Part 9 (which provide for some income of trustees to be charged at the dividend trust rate or at the trust rate), and

  • any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts which provide for income of persons other than individuals to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

Textual Amendments

F55Words in s. 11 heading substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F56Word in s. 11(1) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F57Words in s. 11(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 4

[F5811AIncome charged at [F59Scottish] ratesU.K.

[F60(1A)Income tax is charged at Scottish rates on the non-savings income of a Scottish taxpayer.]

(4)For the purposes of this section, “non-savings income” means income which is not savings income.

(5)This section is subject to—

  • section 13 (income charged at the dividend ordinary, upper and additional rates: individuals), and

  • any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining [F61which part of a Scottish taxpayer’s income consists of savings income].]

Textual Amendments

F58S. 11A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 5

F59Word in s. 11A heading substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(4)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F60S. 11A(1A) substituted for s. 11A(1)-(3) (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(8)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F61Words in s. 11A(6) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(9)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F6211BIncome charged at the Welsh basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the Welsh basic rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the Welsh higher rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate.

(3)Income tax is charged at the Welsh additional rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate.

(4)For the purposes of this section, “non-savings income” means income which is not savings income.

(5)This section is subject to—

  • section 13 (income charged at the dividend ordinary, upper and additional rates: individuals), and

  • any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which the non-savings income of a Welsh taxpayer would otherwise be charged at the basic, higher or additional rate.]

Textual Amendments

F62S. 11B inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(5), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

[F6311C Income charged at the default basic, higher and additional rates: non-UK resident individualsU.K.

(1)Income tax on a non-UK resident individual’s income up to the basic rate limit is charged at the default basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the default higher rate on a non-UK resident individual’s income above the basic rate limit and up to the higher rate limit.

(3)Income tax is charged at the default additional rate on a non-UK resident individual’s income above the higher rate limit.

(4)Subsections (1) to (3) are subject to—

  • section 11D (savings income charged at the savings basic, higher and additional rates),

  • section 12 (savings income charged at the starting rate for savings),

  • section 12A (savings income charged at the savings nil rate),

  • section 13 (income charged at the dividend ordinary, upper and additional rates: individuals), and

  • any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

Textual Amendments

F63Ss. 11C, 11D inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

11DIncome charged at the savings basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the savings basic rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is saving income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate or the default basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the savings higher rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate or the default higher rate.

(3)Income tax is charged at the savings additional rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate or the default additional rate.

(4)Subsections (1) to (3)—

(a)have effect after sections 12 and 12A have been applied (so that any reference in subsections (1) to (3) to income which would otherwise be charged at a particular rate does not include income charged at the starting rate for savings or at the savings nil rate), and

(b)are subject to any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from sections 10 and 11C) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(5)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which an individual’s savings income above the starting rate limit for savings would otherwise be charged at the basic, higher or additional rate or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate.

(6)In relation to an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer, references in this section to income which would otherwise be charged at a particular rate are to be read as references to income that would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer (but were UK resident), be charged at that rate (and subsection (5) is to be read accordingly).]

Textual Amendments

F63Ss. 11C, 11D inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F6412Income charged at the starting rate for savingsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the starting rate for savings F65... on so much of an individual's income up to the starting rate limit for savings [F66as—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate or the default basic rate].

(2)This is subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(3)The starting rate limit for savings is [F67£5,000].

(4)See section 21 for indexation of the starting rate limit for savings.

(5)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which a person's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income.]

Textual Amendments

F64S. 12 substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 5

F65Words in s. 12(1) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(10)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F66Words in s. 12(1) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(10)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F67Sum in s. 12(3) specified (6.4.2021 for the tax year 2021-22) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 4(1)

[F6812ASavings income charged at the savings nil rateU.K.

(1)This section applies in relation to an individual if—

(a)the amount of the individual's Step 3 income is greater than £L, where £L is the amount of the starting rate limit for savings, and

(b)when the individual's Step 3 income is split into two parts—

(i)one (“the individual's income up to the starting rate for savings”) consisting of the lowest £L of the individual's Step 3 income, and

(ii)the other (“the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings”) consisting of the rest of the individual's Step 3 income,

some or all of the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income (whether or not some or all of the individual's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income).

(2)In this section—

  • £A is the amount of the individual's savings allowance (see section 12B),

  • “the excess” is so much of the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings as consists of savings income, and

  • £X is the amount of the excess.

(3)If £X is less than or equal to £A, income tax is charged at the savings nil rate (rather than the basic, higher or additional rate [F69or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate]) on the excess.

(4)If £X is more than £A, income tax is charged at the savings nil rate (rather than the basic, higher or additional rate [F70or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate]) on the lowest £A of the excess.

(5)Subsections (3) and (4) are subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from [F71sections 10 and 11C]) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income.

(7)For the purposes of this section, an individual's “Step 3 income” is the individual's net income less allowances deducted at Step 3 of the calculation in section 23.

Textual Amendments

F68Ss. 12A, 12B inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(5)(17)

F69Words in s. 12A(3) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F70Words in s. 12A(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F71Words in s. 12A(5) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

12BIndividual's entitlement to a savings allowanceU.K.

(1)Subsections (2) to (4) determine the amount of an individual's savings allowance for a tax year.

(2)If any of the individual's income for the year is additional-rate income, the individual's savings allowance for the year is nil.

(3)If—

(a)any of the individual's income for the year is higher-rate income, and

(b)none of the individual's income for the year is additional-rate income,

the individual's savings allowance for the year is £500.

(4)If none of the individual's income for the year is higher-rate income, the individual's savings allowance for the year is £1,000.

(5)The Treasury may by regulations substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (2), (3) or (4); and regulations under this subsection that have effect for a tax year may be made at any time before the end of that tax year.

(6)If regulations under subsection (5) reduce any amount, the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them (whether alone or together with regulations under subsection (5) which increase any amount) has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

(7)Section 1014(4) (negative procedure) does not apply to regulations under subsection (5) which increase any amount if—

(a)the instrument containing them also contains regulations under subsection (5) which reduce any amount, and

(b)a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

(8)For the purposes of this section—

(a)each of the following is “additional-rate income”—

(i)income on which income tax is charged at the additional rate [F72, default additional rate] or dividend additional rate,

(ii)income on which income tax would be charged at the additional rate [F73, or default additional rate,] but for section 12A (income charged at savings nil rate),

(iii)income on which income tax would be charged at the dividend additional rate but for section 13A (income charged at dividend nil rate), and

(iv)income of an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer which would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer (as the case may be), be income on which income tax is charged at the additional rate [F74or default additional rate], and

(b)each of the following is “higher-rate income”—

(i)income on which income tax is charged at the higher rate [F75, default higher rate] or dividend upper rate,

(ii)income on which income tax would be charged at the higher rate [F76, or default higher rate,] but for section 12A (income charged at savings nil rate),

(iii)income on which income tax would be charged at the dividend upper rate but for section 13A (income charged at dividend nil rate), and

(iv)income of an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer which would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer (as the case may be), be income on which income tax is charged at the higher rate [F77or default higher rate].]

Textual Amendments

F68Ss. 12A, 12B inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(5)(17)

F72Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(i) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F73Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(ii) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F74Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(iv) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(c)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F75Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(i) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(d)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F76Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(ii) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(e)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F77Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(iv) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(f)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

13Income charged at the dividend ordinary [F78, dividend upper and dividend additional] rates: individualsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the dividend ordinary rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the F79... basic rate, F80... [F81or the Welsh basic rate,] and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(2)Income tax is charged at the dividend upper rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income, F82...

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate, F83... [F84or the Welsh higher rate,] [F85 and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005.]

[F86(2A)Income tax is charged at the dividend additional rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate, F87... [F88or the Welsh additional rate,] and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005.]

(3)Subsections (1) [F89to (2A)] are subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10 [F90or 11A] [F91or 11B]) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(4)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which an individual's dividend income would otherwise be charged at the F92... basic [F93, higher or additional] rate F94... [F95or the Welsh basic, higher or additional rate].

[F96(5)In relation to an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer, references in this section to income that would otherwise be charged at a particular rate are to be read as references to income that would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer, be charged at that rate (and subsection (4) is to be read accordingly).]

Textual Amendments

F78Words in s. 13 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(5)

F79Words in s. 13(1)(b) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 6(a)

F80Words in s. 13(1)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(a)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F81Words in s. 13(1)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(a), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F82Word in s. 13(2)(a) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 68(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 68(1)(a)

F83Words in s. 13(2)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(b)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F84Words in s. 13(2)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(b), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F85S. 13(2)(c) and word inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 68(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 68(1)(b)

F86S. 13(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)

F87Words in s. 13(2A)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(c)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F88Words in s. 13(2A)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(c), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F89Words in s. 13(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)

F90Words in s. 13(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 6(d)

F91Words in s. 13(3) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(d), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F92Word in s. 13(4) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 6(b)

F93Words in s. 13(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)

F94Words in s. 13(4) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(d)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F95Words in s. 13(4) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(e), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F96S. 13(5) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(e)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F9713AIncome charged at the dividend nil rateU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) applies if, ignoring this section, at least some of an individual's income would be charged to income tax at the dividend ordinary rate, the dividend upper rate or the dividend additional rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend ordinary rate, dividend upper rate or dividend additional rate) on one or more amounts of the individual's income as follows—

  • Step 1 Identify the amount (“D”) of the individual's income which would, ignoring this section, be charged at the dividend ordinary rate.Rule 1A: If D is more than [F98£2000], the first [F98£2000] of D is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend ordinary rate), and is the only amount charged at the dividend nil rate.Rule 1B: If D is equal to [F98£2000], D is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend ordinary rate), and is the only amount charged at the dividend nil rate.Rule 1C: If D is less than [F98£2000] but more than nil, D is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend ordinary rate).

  • Step 2 If D is less than [F98£2000], identify the amount (“U”) of the individual's income which would, ignoring this section, be charged at the dividend upper rate.Rule 2A: If the total of D and U is more than [F98£2000]

    (a)

    the first £M of U is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend upper rate), where £M is the difference between [F98£2000] and D, and

    (b)

    the amounts charged under this Rule and Rule 1C are the only amounts charged at the dividend nil rate.

    Rule 2B: If the total of D and U is equal to [F98£2000], U is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend upper rate), and the amounts charged under this Rule and Rule 1C are the only amounts charged at the dividend nil rate.Rule 2C: If the total of D and U is less than [F98£2000] but more than nil, U is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend upper rate).

  • Step 3 If the total of D and U is less than [F98£2000], identify the amount (“A”) of the individual's income which would, ignoring this section, be charged at the dividend additional rate.Rule 3A: If the total of D, U and A is more than [F98£2000], the first £X of A is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend additional rate), where £X is the difference between—

    • [F98£2000], and

    • the total of D and U,

    and the amounts charged under this Rule, and Rules 1C and 2C, are the amounts charged at the dividend nil rate.Rule 3B: If the total of D, U and A is less than or equal to [F98£2000], A is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend additional rate), and the amounts charged under this Rule, and Rules 1C and 2C, are the amounts charged at the dividend nil rate.]

Textual Amendments

F97S. 13A inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(5)(10)

F98Word in s. 13A substituted (with effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent years) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), s. 8(1)(2)

14Income charged at the dividend ordinary rate: other personsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the dividend ordinary rate on the income of persons other than individuals which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate, and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(2)This is subject to—

  • Chapters 3 to 6 of Part 9 (which provide for some income of trustees to be charged at the dividend trust rate or at the trust rate),

  • F99... and

  • any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 11) which provide for income of persons other than individuals to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

Textual Amendments

F99Words in s. 14(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2819), regs. 1(3), 37(3) (with reg. 32)

15Income charged at the trust rate and the dividend trust rateU.K.

For the circumstances in which income tax is charged at the trust rate and the dividend trust rate, see Chapters 3 to 6 of Part 9.

16Savings and dividend income to be treated as highest part of total incomeU.K.

(1)This section has effect for determining[F100

[F101(za)which part of a Scottish taxpayer's income consists of savings income,]

[F102(zb)the rate at which income tax would be charged on the non-savings income of a Welsh taxpayer apart from section 11B,]

(a)the extent to which a person's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income,

[F103(aa)the extent to which a person's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income,] and

[F104(ab)the rate at which income tax would be charged on a person’s savings income above the starting rate limit for savings apart from sections 11D and 12A,]

(b)the rate at which income tax would be charged on a person's dividend income apart from section 13.]

(2)It also has effect for all other income tax purposes except for the purposes of—

(a)section 491 (special rates not to apply to first slice of trustees' trust rate income), and

(b)sections 535 to 537 of ITTOIA 2005 (gains from contracts for life insurance etc: top slicing relief).

(3)If a person has savings income but no dividend income, the savings income is treated as the highest part of the person's total income.

(4)If a person has dividend income but no savings income, the dividend income is treated as the highest part of the person's total income.

(5)If a person has both savings income and dividend income—

(a)the savings income and dividend income are together treated as the highest part of the person's total income, and

(b)the dividend income is treated as the higher part of that part of the person's total income.

(6)See section 1012 for the relationship between—

(a)the rules in this section, and

(b)other rules requiring particular income to be treated as the highest part of a person's total income.

(7)References in this section to dividend income do not include dividend income which is relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

Textual Amendments

F100Words in s. 16(1) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 7

F101S. 16(1)(za) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(12)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F102S. 16(1)(zb) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(7), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F103S. 16(1)(aa) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(6)(17)

F104S. 16(1)(ab) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(13)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

17Repayment: tax paid at [F105greater] rate instead of [F106starting rate for savings] [F107or savings nil rate] U.K.

(1)This section applies if income tax [F108at a rate greater than the starting rate for savings] has been paid on income on which income tax is chargeable at the [F109starting rate for savings].

[F110(1A)This section also applies if income tax at a rate greater than the savings nil rate has been paid on income on which income tax is chargeable at the savings nil rate.]

(2)If a claim is made, any necessary repayment of tax must be made.

Textual Amendments

F105Word in s. 17 heading substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(b)(i)(17)

F106Words in s. 17 heading substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)

F107Words in s. 17 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(b)(ii)(17)

F108S. 17(1) words substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(14)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F109Words in s. 17(1) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)

F110S. 17(1A) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(a)(17)

18Meaning of “savings income”U.K.

(1)This section applies for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.

(2)“Savings income” is income—

(a)which is within subsection (3) or (4), and

(b)which is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(3)Income is within this subsection if it is—

(a)income chargeable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (interest),

(b)income chargeable under Chapter 7 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (purchased life annuity payments), other than income from annuities specified in section 718(2) of that Act (annuities purchased from certain life assurance premium payments or under wills etc),

(c)income chargeable under Chapter 8 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (profits from deeply discounted securities), or

(d)income chargeable under Chapter 2 of Part 12 of this Act (accrued income profits).

(4)Income is within this subsection if—

(a)it is chargeable under Chapter 9 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (gains from contracts for life insurance etc), and

(b)an individual is, or personal representatives are, liable for income tax on it (under section 465 or 466 of that Act).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 18 excluded by Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9), s. 18E(2)(b) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1)) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 103 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22))

19Meaning of “dividend income”U.K.

(1)This section applies for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.

(2)“Dividend income” is income which is—

(a)chargeable under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (dividends etc from UK resident companies),

(b)chargeable under Chapter 4 of that Part (dividends from non-UK resident companies),

(c)chargeable under Chapter 5 of that Part (stock dividends from UK resident companies),

(d)chargeable under Chapter 6 of that Part (release of loan to participator in close company), or

(e)a relevant foreign distribution chargeable under Chapter 8 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (income not otherwise charged).

(3)In subsection (2) “relevant foreign distribution” means a distribution of a non-UK resident company which—

(a)is not chargeable under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005, but

(b)would be chargeable under Chapter 3 of that Part if the company were UK resident.

Starting rate limit and basic rate limitU.K.

F11120The starting rate limit and the basic rate limitU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F111S. 20 omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 10

21Indexation of the [F112basic rate limit and starting rate limit for savings] U.K.

(1)This section applies if the [F113consumer prices index] for the September before the start of a tax year is higher than it was for the previous September.

F114(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The basic rate limit for the tax year is the amount found as follows.

Step 1

Increase the basic rate limit for the previous tax year by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the [F115consumer prices index].

Step 2

If the result of Step 1 is a multiple of £100, it is the basic rate limit for the tax year.

If the result of Step 1 is not a multiple of £100, round it up to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £100.

That amount is the basic rate limit for the tax year.

[F116(3A)The starting rate limit for savings for the tax year is the amount found as follows.

Step 1

Increase the starting rate limit for savings for the previous tax year by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the [F117consumer prices index].

Step 2

If the result of Step 1 is a multiple of £10, it is the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year.

If the result of Step 1 is not a multiple of £10, round it up to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £10.

That amount is the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year.]

(4)Subsections [F118(3) and (3A)] do not require a change to be made in the amounts deductible or repayable under PAYE regulations during the period beginning on 6 April and ending on 17 May in the tax year.

(5)Before the start of the tax year the Treasury must make an order replacing the amounts specified in [F119sections 10 and 12] with the amounts which, as a result of subsections [F120(3) and (3A)], are the [F121basic rate limit and starting rate limit for savings] for the tax year.

[F122(6)In this section “consumer prices index” means the all items consumer prices index published by the Statistics Board.]

Textual Amendments

F112Words in s. 21 heading substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(6)

F113Words in s. 21(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F114S. 21(2) omitted (21.7.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)

F115Words in s. 21(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F116S. 21(3A) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(3)

F117Words in s. 21(3A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F118Words in s. 21(4) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(4)

F119Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(a)

F120Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(b)

F121Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(c)

F122S. 21(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 21 excluded (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 2(2)

C3S. 21 excluded (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 2(2)

C4S. 21 excluded (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 2(2)

C5S. 21 excluded (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 3(2)

C6S. 21 excluded (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), ss. 1(4)(a), 2(2)(a)

C7S. 21 excluded (temp.) (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 3(3)

C8S. 21 excluded (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 4(2)

C9S. 21 excluded (6.4.2015 for the tax year 2015-16) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 2(2)(a)

C10S. 21 excluded (temp.) (27.4.2017 in relation to the tax year 2017-18) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), s. 4(3)

C11S. 21 excluded (15.3.2018) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 5

C12S. 21 excluded (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 5(5)(a)

C13S. 21 excluded (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 6

C14S. 21 excluded (for the tax year 2020-21) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 4

C15S. 21 excluded (6.4.2021 for the tax year 2021-22) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 4(2)

Chapter 3U.K.Calculation of income tax liability

22Overview of ChapterU.K.

(1)This Chapter deals with the calculation of a person's income tax liability for a tax year.

(2)But it does not deal with any income tax liability mentioned in section 32.

(3)This Chapter needs to be read with Chapter 1 of Part 14 (limits on liability to income tax of non-UK residents).

23The calculation of income tax liabilityU.K.

To find the liability of a person (“the taxpayer”) to income tax for a tax year, take the following steps. Step 1

Identify the amounts of income on which the taxpayer is charged to income tax for the tax year.

The sum of those amounts is “total income”.

Each of those amounts is a “component” of total income.

Step 2

Deduct from the components the amount of any relief under a provision listed in relation to the taxpayer in section 24 to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year.

See [F123sections 24A and 25] for further provision about the deduction of those reliefs.

The sum of the amounts of the components left after this step is “net income”.

Step 3

Deduct from the amounts of the components left after Step 2 any allowances to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year under Chapter 2 of Part 3 of this Act or F124... (individuals: personal allowance and blind person's allowance).

See section 25 for further provision about the deduction of those allowances.

Step 4

Calculate tax at each applicable rate on the amounts of the components left after Step 3.

See Chapter 2 of this Part for the rates at which income tax is charged and the income charged at particular rates.

If the taxpayer is a trustee, see also Chapters 3 to 6 and 10 of Part 9 (special rules about settlements and trustees) for further provision about the income charged at particular rates.

[F125See also section 863I of ITTOIA 2005 which provides for certain partnership profits to be charged at the additional rate.]

Step 5

Add together the amounts of tax calculated at Step 4.

Step 6

Deduct from the amount of tax calculated at Step 5 any tax reductions to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year under a provision listed in relation to the taxpayer in section 26.

See sections 27 to 29 for further provision about the deduction of those tax reductions.

Step 7

Add to the amount of tax left after Step 6 any amounts of tax for which the taxpayer is liable for the tax year under any provision listed in relation to the taxpayer in section 30.

The result is the taxpayer's liability to income tax for the tax year.

Textual Amendments

F123Words in s. 23 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)

F124Words in s. 23 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 1 para. 6(o)(i)

F125Words in s. 23 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 para. 21 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 17 para. 19

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17S. 23 modified (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 6 para. 1(5)

C18S. 23 applied (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 35 para. 1(10)

24Reliefs deductible at Step 2U.K.

(1)If the taxpayer is an individual, the provisions referred to at Step 2 of the calculation in section 23 are—

(a)the following—

  • section 72 (early trade losses relief),

  • Chapter 6 of Part 4 (share loss relief),

  • Chapter 3 of Part 8 (gifts of shares, securities and real property to charities etc),

  • sections 457 and 458 of this Act or section 266(7) of ICTA (payments to trade unions or police organisations),

  • section 193(4) of FA 2004 (pension schemes: relief under net pay arrangement: excess relief), and

  • section 194(1) of FA 2004 (pension schemes: relief on making of claim), and

(b)the following—

  • section 64 (trade loss relief against general income),

  • section 83 (carry-forward trade loss relief),

  • section 89 (terminal trade loss relief),

  • section 96 (post-cessation trade relief),

  • section 118 (carry-forward property loss relief),

  • section 120 (property loss relief against general income),

  • section 125 (post-cessation property relief),

  • section 128 (employment loss relief against general income),

  • section 152 (loss relief against miscellaneous income),

  • Chapter 1 of Part 8 (interest payments),

  • [F126Chapter 1A of Part 8 (irrecoverable peer-to-peer loans),]

  • Chapter 4 of Part 8 (annual payments F127...),

  • section 574 (manufactured dividends on UK shares: payments by non-companies),

  • section 579 (manufactured interest on UK securities: payments not otherwise deductible),

  • Part 2 of CAA 2001 (plant and machinery allowances), in a case where the allowance is to be given effect under section 258 of that Act (special leasing of plant and machinery),

  • F128...

  • Part 8 of CAA 2001 (patent allowances), in a case where the allowance is to be given effect under section 479 of that Act (persons having qualifying non-trade expenditure),

  • section 555 of ITEPA 2003 (deduction for liabilities related to former employment),

  • section 446 of ITTOIA 2005 (strips of government securities: relief for losses),

  • section 454(4) of ITTOIA 2005 (listed securities held since 26 March 2003: relief for losses: persons other than trustees), and

  • section 600 of ITTOIA 2005 (relief for patent expenses).

(2)In any other case, the provisions referred to at Step 2 of the calculation in section 23 are—

(a)the provisions listed in subsection (1)(b), and

(b)[F129regulation 18 of the Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013].

Textual Amendments

F126Words in s. 24(1) inserted (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 32(3)

F127Words in s. 24(1)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 15(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 15(4)(b)

F128S. 24(1)(b) entry omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 27(2)

[F13024ALimit on Step 2 deductionsU.K.

(1)If the taxpayer is an individual, there is a limit on certain deductions which may be made for the tax year at Step 2.

(2)The limit is determined as follows.

(3)Amount A must not exceed amount B.

(4)Amount A is—

(a)the deductions for the tax year at Step 2 for the reliefs listed in subsection (6) taken together, less

(b)so much of those deductions as fall within subsection (7).

(5)Amount B is—

(a)£50,000, or

(b)if more, 25% of the taxpayer's adjusted total income for the tax year (see subsection (8)).

(6)The reliefs are—

(a)relief under section 64 (trade loss relief against general income);

(b)relief under section 72 (early trade losses relief);

(c)relief under section 96 (post-cessation trade relief);

(d)relief under section 120 (property loss relief against general income);

(e)relief under section 125 (post-cessation property relief);

(f)relief under section 128 (employment loss relief against general income);

(g)relief under Chapter 6 of Part 4 (share loss relief);

(h)relief under Chapter 1 of Part 8 (interest payments);

(i)relief under section 555 of ITEPA 2003 (deduction for liabilities relating to former employment);

(j)relief under section 446 of ITTOIA 2005 (strips of government securities: relief for losses);

(k)relief under section 454(4) of ITTOIA 2005 (listed securities held since 26 March 2003: relief for losses: persons other than trustees).

(7)The deductions falling within this subsection are—

(a)deductions for amounts of relief so far as attributable to allowances under Part 3A of CAA 2001 (business premises renovation allowances);

(b)deductions for amounts of relief under a provision mentioned in subsection (6)(a) to (e) so far as made from profits of the trade or business to which the relief in question relates;

(c)deductions for amounts of relief under the provision mentioned in subsection (6)(a) or (b) so far as attributable to a deduction allowed under section 205 or 220 of ITTOIA 2005 (deduction for overlap profit in final tax year or on change of accounting date);

(d)deductions for amounts of relief under the provision mentioned in subsection (6)(g)—

(i)where the shares in question fall within section 131(2)(a) (qualifying shares to which EIS relief is attributable), or

(ii)where SEIS relief is attributable to the shares in question as determined in accordance with Part 5A (seed enterprise investment scheme)[F131, or

(iii)where SI relief is attributable to the shares in question as determined in accordance with Part 5B (income tax relief for social investments).]

(8)The taxpayer's “adjusted total income” for the tax year is calculated as follows.

  • Step 1 Take the amount of the taxpayer's total income for the tax year.

  • Step 2 Add back the amounts of any deductions allowed under Part 12 of ITEPA 2003 (payroll giving) in calculating the taxpayer's income which is charged to tax for the tax year.

  • Step 3 If the taxpayer is given relief in accordance with section 192 of FA 2004 (pension schemes: relief at source) in respect of any contribution paid in the tax year under a pension scheme, deduct the gross amount of the contribution. The “gross” amount of a contribution is the amount of the contribution before deduction of tax under section 192(1) of FA 2004.

  • Step 4 If the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for relief under section 193(4) or 194(1) of FA 2004 (pension schemes: excess relief under net payment arrangements or relief on making a claim) for the tax year, deduct the amount of the excess or contribution (as the case may be). The result is the taxpayer's adjusted total income for the tax year.]

Textual Amendments

F130S. 24A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with Sch. 3 paras. 4, 5)

F131S. 24A(7)(d)(iii) and word inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 5

25Reliefs and allowances deductible at Steps 2 and 3: supplementaryU.K.

(1)This section supplements the provisions about reliefs and allowances in Steps 2 and 3 of the calculation in section 23.

(2)At Steps 2 and 3, deduct the reliefs and allowances in the way which will result in the greatest reduction in the taxpayer's liability to income tax.

(3)Subsection (2) is subject to—

  • section 65(2) to (4) (priority rule in relation to trade loss relief against general income),

  • section 80(2) (ring fence income),

  • section 83(3) and (4) (carry-forward trade loss relief against trade profits),

  • section 89(3) (terminal trade loss relief against trade profits),

  • section 93(2) (terminal trade loss relief and mineral extraction trade),

  • section 95(2) (foreign trades etc reliefs only against qualifying foreign income),

  • section 115(2) (restrictions on reliefs for firms exploiting films),

  • section 118(3) and (4) (carry-forward property loss relief against property business profits),

  • section 121(2) and (3) (priority rule in relation to property loss relief against general income),

  • section 129(2) to (4) (priority rule in relation to employment loss relief against general income),

  • section 133(4) (share loss relief against general income),

  • section 152(4) and (7) (loss relief against miscellaneous income),

  • [F132sections 412A(4), 412B(3) and 412C(3) (relief for irrecoverable peer-to-peer loans only against interest on certain loans),]

  • sections 574(3) to (8) and 575 (manufactured dividends on UK shares: restrictions on deductions),

  • section 579(2) to (5) and 580 (manufactured interest on UK securities: restrictions on deductions),

  • section 258 of CAA 2001 (special leasing of plant or machinery),

  • F133...

  • section 479 of that Act (persons having qualifying non-trade expenditure),

  • section 601 of ITTOIA 2005 (how relief for patent expenses is given), and

  • any other provision of the Income Tax Acts under which reliefs or allowances deductible at Step 2 or 3 are not permitted to be deducted from particular components of income or are required to be deducted from particular components of income or in a different order.

(4)A relief or allowance may be deducted at Step 2 or 3 only so far as there is sufficient income from which to deduct it.

(5)In deciding whether there is sufficient income from which to deduct a relief or allowance, reliefs and allowances already deducted at Step 2 or 3 must be taken into account.

(6)Nothing in Step 2 or 3 is to be read as permitting a relief or allowance to be deducted more than once.

Textual Amendments

F132Words in s. 25(3) inserted (15.9.2016) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 32(4)

F133S. 25(3) entry omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 27 para. 30(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 27 para. 27(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22S. 25(2) modified (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 6 para. 1(6)

C23S. 25(2) excluded by 2005 c. 5, s. 535(8) (as inserted (with effect in relation to the tax year 2019-20 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 37(2)(5) (with s. 37(6)))

26Tax reductionsU.K.

(1)If the taxpayer is an individual, the provisions referred to at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23 are—

(a)the following—

  • Chapter 3 of Part 3 of this Act F134... (tax reductions for married couples and civil partners),

  • [F135Chapter 3A of Part 3 of this Act (transferable tax allowance for married couples and civil partners),]

  • Chapter 1 of Part 5 (EIS relief),

  • [F136Chapter 1 of Part 5A (SEIS relief),]

  • [F137Chapter 1 of Part 5B (relief for social investments),]

  • Chapter 2 of Part 6 (VCT relief),

  • Chapter 1 of Part 7 (community investment tax relief),

  • [F138section 399B (relief for non-deductible interest on loan to invest in partnership with residential property business),]

  • [F139section 414A(3) (gift aid where devolved basic rate is above basic rate),]

  • section 453 (qualifying maintenance payments),

  • F140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • section 461 (spreading of patent royalty receipts),

  • section 353(1A) of ICTA (relief for interest on loan to buy life annuity),

  • [F141section 192A of FA 2004 (relief at source: additional relief),]

  • [F142section 274A of ITTOIA 2005 (property business: relief for non-deductible costs of a dwelling-related loan),]

  • section 535 of ITTOIA 2005 (top slicing relief), and

  • section 539 of ITTOIA 2005 (relief for deficiencies), and

(b)the following—

  • F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • section 401 of ITTOIA 2005 (relief: [F144distribution repaying shares or security issued in earlier distribution]), F145...

  • sections 677 and 678 of ITTOIA 2005 (relief where foreign estates have borne UK income tax).

  • [F146sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010 (double taxation relief: relief by agreement), and

  • section 18(1)(b) and (2) of TIOPA 2010 (relief for foreign tax where no double taxation arrangements).]

(2)In any other case, the provisions referred to at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23 are—

(a)the provisions listed in subsection (1)(b),

[F147(aa)section 274B of ITTOIA 2005 (trusts with accumulated or discretionary income derived from property business: relief for non-deductible costs of dwelling-related loans),] and

(b)section 26 of FA 2005 (trusts with vulnerable beneficiary: income tax relief).

Textual Amendments

F134Words in s. 26(1)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 1 para. 6(o)(ii)

F135Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 11(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 11(3)

F136S. 26(1)(a) entry inserted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 24(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 6 para. 8

F137Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 6

F138Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), s. 24(8)(a)

F139Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with art 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Devolved Income Tax Rates (Consequential Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/201), arts. 1(1), 12(3)

F140Words in s. 26(1)(a) omitted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 39 para. 32(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 39 para. 32(2)(a)

F141Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 5(2)

F142Words in s. 26(1)(a) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), s. 24(8)(b)

F143Words in s. 26(1)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 73(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F144Words in s. 26(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 63(2)

F145Word in s. 26(1)(b) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 73(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F146Words in s. 26(1)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 73(4) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F147S. 26(2)(aa) inserted (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), s. 24(9)

27Order of deducting tax reductions: individualsU.K.

(1)This section makes provision about the order in which tax reductions are to be deducted at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23, if the taxpayer is an individual.

(2)Deduct the tax reductions in the order which will result in the greatest reduction in the taxpayer's liability to income tax for the tax year.

(3)Subsection (2) is subject to subsections (4) to (6).

(4)If the taxpayer is entitled to tax reductions for the tax year under more than one of the provisions listed in subsection (5), a tax reduction under a provision mentioned earlier in the list must be deducted before a tax reduction under a provision mentioned later in the list.

(5)The provisions are—

  • Chapter 2 of Part 6 (VCT relief),

  • Chapter 1 of Part 5 (EIS relief),

  • [F148Chapter 1 of Part 5A (SEIS relief),]

  • [F149Chapter 1 of Part 5B (relief for social investments),]

  • Chapter 1 of Part 7 (community investment tax relief),

  • section 353(1A) of ICTA (relief for interest on loan to buy life annuity),

  • section 453 (qualifying maintenance payments),

  • F150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Chapter 3 of Part 3 of this Act F151... (tax reductions for married couples and civil partners).

(6)If the taxpayer is entitled to a tax reduction under—

(a)[F152sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010] (double taxation arrangements: relief by agreement), or

(b)[F153section 18(1)(b) and (2) of TIOPA 2010] (relief for foreign tax where no double taxation arrangements),

that tax reduction must be deducted after any other tax reduction to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year.

Textual Amendments

F148Words in s. 27(5) inserted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 24(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 6 para. 9

F149Words in s. 27(5) inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 7

F150Words in s. 27(5) omitted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 39 para. 32(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 39 para. 32(2)(a)

F151Words in s. 27(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 1 para. 6(o)(ii)

F152Words in s. 27(6)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 74(a) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F153Words in s. 27(6)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 74(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

28Order of deducting tax reductions: other personsU.K.

(1)This section makes provision about the order in which tax reductions are to be deducted at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23, if the taxpayer is a person other than an individual.

(2)Deduct the tax reductions in the order which will result in the greatest reduction in the taxpayer's liability to income tax for the tax year.

(3)Subsection (2) is subject to subsections (4) and (5).

(4)If the taxpayer is entitled to a tax reduction under—

(a)[F154sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010] (double taxation arrangements: relief by agreement), or

(b)[F155section 18(1)(b) and (2) of TIOPA 2010] (relief for foreign tax where no double taxation arrangements),

that tax reduction must be deducted after any other tax reduction to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year, subject to subsection (5).

(5)If the taxpayer is a trustee and is entitled to a tax reduction under section 26 of FA 2005 (trusts with vulnerable beneficiary: income tax relief) that tax reduction must be deducted after any other tax reduction to which the taxpayer is entitled for the tax year.

Textual Amendments

F154Words in s. 28(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 75(a) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F155Words in s. 28(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 75(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

29Tax reductions: supplementaryU.K.

(1)This section supplements the provisions about tax reductions in Step 6 of the calculation in section 23.

(2)A tax reduction may be deducted at Step 6 only so far as there is sufficient tax calculated at Step 5 of the calculation from which to deduct it.

(3)In deciding whether there is sufficient tax calculated at Step 5 from which to deduct a tax reduction, tax reductions already deducted at Step 6 must be taken into account.

(4)Subsections (2) and (3) apply in addition to—

(a)[F156sections 36(1) to (5) and (7) and 41 of TIOPA 2010] (limits on credit for foreign tax), and

(b)any other provision of the Income Tax Acts that limits the amount of a tax reduction.

[F157(4A)If the taxpayer is an individual, the total of the tax reductions within subsection (4B) that are deducted at Step 6 must not be greater than—

A − B

where—

  • A is the amount of tax calculated at Step 5, and

  • B is the total amount of the tax treated under section 414 (gift aid) as deducted from gifts made by the taxpayer in the tax year.

(4B)A tax reduction is within this subsection if it is under—

  • Chapter 1 of Part 5 (EIS relief),

  • [F158Chapter 1 of Part 5A (SEIS relief),]

  • [F159Chapter 1 of Part 5B (relief for social investments),]

  • Chapter 2 of Part 6 (VCT relief), or

  • Chapter 1 of Part 7 (community investment tax relief).

(4C)Subsection (4A) applies in addition to subsections (2) and (3).]

(5)For the purposes of this Chapter, a person is treated as being entitled to a tax reduction under [F160sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010] if the person is entitled to credit against income tax under double taxation arrangements.

Textual Amendments

F156Words in s. 29(4)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(2) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F157S. 29(4A)-(4C) inserted (retrospective with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax Act 2007 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2859), art. 4(2)(b)

F158Words in s. 29(4B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 56(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 56(2)

F159Words in s. 29(4B) inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 8

F160Words in s. 29(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

30Additional taxU.K.

(1)If the taxpayer is an individual, the provisions referred to at Step 7 of the calculation in section 23 are—

  • [F161section 414A(4) read with section 414A(5) (gift aid where devolved basic rate is below basic rate),]

  • section 424 (gift aid: charge to tax),

  • [F162section 809ZN (tainted gift aid donations: charge to tax),]

  • [F162section 809ZO (tainted charity donations by trustees: charge to tax),]

  • [F163Chapter 8 of Part 10 of ITEPA 2003 (high income child benefit charge),]

  • [F164section 192B of FA 2004 (relief at source: excessive relief given),]

  • section 205 of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the short service refund lump sum charge),

  • F165...

  • section 206 of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the special lump sum death benefits charge),

  • section 208(2)(a) of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the unauthorised payments charge),

  • section 209(3)(a) of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the unauthorised payments surcharge),

  • section 214 of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the lifetime allowance charge),

  • section 227 of FA 2004 (pension schemes: the annual allowance charge), and

  • section 7 of F(No.2)A 2005 (social security pension lump sum).

[F166(2)If the taxpayer is a trustee, the provisions referred to at Step 7 of the calculation in section 23 are—

  • section 496 (discretionary payments by trustees: tax pool adjustment),

  • section 809ZN (tainted gift aid donations: charge to tax), and

  • section 809ZO (tainted charity donations by trustees: charge to tax).]

Textual Amendments

F161Words in s. 30(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with art 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Devolved Income Tax Rates (Consequential Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/201), arts. 1(1), 12(4)

F162Words in s. 30(1) inserted (19.7.2011) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 27 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 8(a)

F163Words in s. 30(1) inserted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 1 para. 6(3)

F164Words in s. 30(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 5(3)

F165Words in s. 30(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 4 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 5 para. 3(2)

F166S. 30(2) substituted (19.7.2011) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 27 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 8(b)

31Total income: supplementaryU.K.

(1)This section applies for the purposes of calculating total income.

(2)Income from which a deduction in respect of income tax is to be made (or treated as made) at the basic [F167rate] [F168, the Welsh basic rate] [F169or the Scottish basic rate] F170... in force for a tax year is treated as income of that tax year.

F171(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)[F172Subsection (2) applies] even if all or part of the income, or the dividend or other distribution, accrued or will accrue in a different tax year.

(5)An assessment that has become final and conclusive for income tax purposes for a tax year is also final and conclusive for the purposes of calculating total income.

Textual Amendments

F167Word in s. 31(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 11(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 11(4)

F168Words in s. 31(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Devolved Income Tax Rates (Consequential Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/201), arts. 1(1), 12(5)

F169Words in s. 31(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Scottish Rate of Income Tax (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1810), arts. 1(1), 14(2)

F170Words in s. 31(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 12

F171S. 31(3) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 63(3)(a)

F172Words in s. 31(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 63(3)(b)

32Liability not dealt with in the calculationU.K.

The liabilities referred to in section 22(2) are income tax liability—

  • [F173under section 74C(5) (non-active traders: withdrawal of relief),]

  • under section 79(1) (capital allowances restrictions: withdrawal of relief),

  • under section 81(6) (dealings in commodity futures: withdrawal of relief),

  • under [F174section 103B(5)] (non-active partners: withdrawal of relief),

  • under section 235 (withdrawal or reduction of EIS relief),

  • [F175under section 257G (withdrawal or reduction of SEIS relief),]

  • [F176 under section 257S (withdrawal or reduction of relief for social investments),]

  • under sections 266 to 270 (withdrawal or reduction of VCT relief),

  • under section 372 (withdrawal or reduction of CITR),

  • under section 512 (heritage maintenance settlements: application of property for non-heritage purposes),

  • under Chapter 1 of Part 13 (transactions in securities),

  • under regulations made under section 918(4) (foreign payers of manufactured dividends: Real Estate Investment Trusts: the reverse charge),

  • under section 920 or 923 (foreign payers of manufactured interest or manufactured overseas dividends: the reverse charge),

  • under Chapter 15, 16 or 17 of Part 15 (deduction of tax at source: collection mechanisms),

  • F177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • under paragraph 11(3) of Schedule 20 to FA 1994 (recovery of excess credit for overseas tax: changes for facilitating self-assessment),

  • of the person who is (or persons who are) the responsible person in relation to an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme under section 394(2) of ITEPA 2003,

  • under Chapter 5 of Part 4 of FA 2004 (registered pension schemes: tax charges), except any liability under a provision mentioned in section 30(1), F178...

  • under section 682(4) of ITTOIA 2005 (assessments, adjustments and claims after the administration period), so far as the liability represents a tax reduction given effect at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23[F179, and

  • under section 24(4) of TIOPA 2010 (recovery of excess credit for overseas tax).]

Textual Amendments

F173Words in s. 32 inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 paras. 6, 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 21 para. 3

F174Words in s. 32 substituted (retrospective to 6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), Sch. 4 paras. 5, 21

F175Words in s. 32 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 56(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 56(3)

F176Words in s. 32 inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 11 para. 9

F177Words in s. 32 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 77(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F178Word in s. 32 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 77(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F179Words in s. 32 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 77(4) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

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